Horse with Staples in Head ...

[Midymahem]

Hi, long story but horsey came in from field with cut to head and received vet care and staples. He is now out in the field happily munching.

Staples need to stay in for 10-15 days before removal and vet said yes you can still ride him.

I haven't so far.........would you?

(staples are near forlock and would not be touched with the bridle)

 

[amy_b]

my horse fractured his skull headbutting a tree a couple of years back
i gave him 6 weeks off as with any other broken bone, the vet told me a could ride after a couple of weeks but i decided to give him longer,

 

[Stinkbomb]

As long as there is no chance that the bridle could rub on them and pull them out, or that by the momevement of the horse the wound wouldnt stretch id say yes go for it!

 

[cptrayes]

Ditto Stinkbomb, especially if your horse is like mine and really likes to work.

 

[posie_honey]

when mine tried to de-glove her ear by headbutting a tree (dont ask shes "speshal" bless her ) and had 16 staples accross the bottom of it (i have pics if anyone is really intersted lol) i rode her out after a few days in headcollar and leadropes as browband would have rubbed - she was fine and dandy and happy to be out

eta - just saw amy_b's post lol we obv both have speshal horses!! luckily mine just tried to take her ear off and didn't go any deeper!

 

[posie_honey]

ok you didn't ask but realised they were on photobucket anyway - so here you go:

before staples:

half way through having staples: (more were added after this but no pics from then i'm afriad)

obv i waited until swelling was down and it was obv there was no infection etc - by then she was running about field desparate for a hack out

 

[showqa]

Sounds like a similar injury my horse had once and I carried on riding him. He was totally fine, and in fact would have gone stir crazy not being ridden for that length of time which could well have led to another injury!