JustKickOn
Well-Known Member
Oh my goodness, stop twisting my words I am not after people veterinary opinions I have a fantastic vet, I am asking on people views on rotational tripping falls ..
I have owned the horse since feb 2013, she's hunted oct 2013 until march 2014, been rested with a clean bill of health, been brought back into work with road work, and had light lunging , which hasn't worked for us, been recommended we try schooling instead with an instructor I might add, working on a program from physio, had like 1 lesson ... It is excessive for what I would do with her, but but 15 miles rides ( 3.5 hr ride ) is far from excessive for a horse .... Seriously people have no idea what a long ride is for a horse , I also add she slipped up on road and was checked , no I'll affects, her squaring off that hoof is what we work on it's her action , vet or physio not bothered other than advising I try to get her working a bit straighter with physio keeping her supple inbetween.
I've stated she may have some neuro problems and going to ask for further tests, but not going to speculate , cob owners will realise the issues with tripping... Thanks for scaring off the timid people who might like to have commented with something constructive ... Same old same old here!
And same old bored bags having a dig
Same old same old indeed.
Same old post asking for opinions and then poohooing because they don't like what they read.
Your horse is doing too much work, too soon after coming back into work.
She has a weak leg. The tripping and falling is telling you she cannot cope.
Your physio has given you advice as to what to do, and you've ignored it. A Pessoa asks the horses to step under more, which helps build up muscle on the top of their bum. You've ignored the advice from the physio, then said she needs to develop muscle in the place a Pessoa will help. They are effective gadgets when used for maximum 20 mins and in walk only.
After a series of falls, or even the first, I would not be riding this horse (and if I had kids they certainly wouldn't be riding them!!).
The mare is telling you something is wrong. Why have you ridden her intensively for two weeks before doing something?!
Get your vet.
Get another vet for a second opinion.