Bluesparks
Well-Known Member
Hi I'm in need of help and ideas, I've got a 17h ex pointer who has had surgery in 2015 for kissing spines, then after rehabbing he had sinus problems which took nearly a year to diagnose then had and still has at times suture line periostitis flare ups, and as a result had a lot of sinus material removed from the affected side and now has discharge from this side, we have tried supplements and antibiotics neither of which have good effect, I started lunging and walking out in hand in the Pessoa in spring and have ridden him about 3 times a week during the summer, I have no facilities I rode in the field he's turned out in (available summer only) or the roads, going into winter he and his 2 friends will move back a mile up the road to the farm where the stables are and a small sloping turnout paddock where they do during the day in winter and stay in overnight, the farm is on the top of a hill so nothing up there is flat, either way out of the farm is immediately down a steep hill, I have no transport as I can't tow, I can borrow a trailer which is currently out of use! And a driver when he has time (farmer!) So am a bit worried what to do over winter, I'd like to keep him in a light bit of work as it takes a while to build back up the muscle etc in spring and I loose riding time, he's pretty good usually but can be quirky and stressy and won't stay anywhere alone! Any suggestions welcome!!