Hind Suspensory Neurectomy

[golddustsara]

As above - would jumping ever be advisable in a horse that has had this surgical procedure?

 

[Tamski]

My horse has had this done, and I know of another one too and they both show jump and go xc very happily.

 

[angiebaby]

Should be fine; my ex pony had it done too over a year ago and he jumped fine ( well actually he was rubbish but you know what I mean! lol)

 

[debsflo]

my horse had both suspensories done and i have chosen not to jump her

 

[seabiscuit]

Yes several advanced eventers I've heard of have gone on to compete at top level after the procedure..including the euro champs! Its a very very common condition among lots of performance horses, some horses get theirs done as 5 y.o and go on rising up the grades in SJ and eventing for many years afterwards with no problems.
Its so common that the FEI has had to write in their rule book that they will allow horses to compete if theyve had this particular surgery.

 

[_jetset_]

I thought the FEI have it in their rule book that they could not be competed with this procedure???

My mare had the operation done in March 2008 and I plan on jumping her again (she has free jumped since)...

 

[lensmith7]

It's lovely hearing all this. I am still at the stage of wondering if I'll ever ride my horse again, op was only done last Thurs, this is giving me great hope x x x

 

[seabiscuit]

You may be confusing things with general denerving.

De-nerving of the suspensories is completly different because only one or two nerve branches in the supensory are cut. The horse can still feel pretty much everything as normal.

I'm certain that this is FEI approved

 

[cluedo]

My previous horse had this done - he had it in both hinds and it was very mild. He is now jumping better than ever, passed a very tough 5 stage vetting. So depending on how severe the problem was in the first place I understand the prognosis is generally very promising.

 

[_jetset_]

O_B... How would I find out?