Is it normal to feel like this when rehabbing?

If the FB group about the classical dressage is the one I'm thinking off then it isn't a nice group so I just wouldn't hang around there. Nothing wrong with what they suggest but the tone is horrible

I got booted off for not sharing a video of me doing any of the work with my pony. She'd just come off box rest and we were walking straight lines in hand. I asked a question as to whether people thought KS horses responded to warmer rugs and was promptly kicked off because I hadn't shared anything!!

Rehab is hard enough without those kind of attitudes.
 
Rehab is soul destroying. Dont think about the next day, just deal with the day you have. Thats how Ive got through it.

However, I have a horse who was lame behind with ks at 7 who is still being gentlely ridden at 23 (including small jumps). No op.

Someone I know had an explosive horse 2 years ago when she started to ask for more than a basic outline (never jumps). Diagnosed with KS just behind the saddle. She had meso therapy (I think) and some steriods and a lot of physio and rehab work with hers and he is now out at medium and has stopped trying to kill her.

There certainly is hope without an op.
 
SEL said:
If the FB group about the classical dressage is the one I'm thinking off then it isn't a nice group so I just wouldn't hang around there. Nothing wrong with what they suggest but the tone is horrible

I got booted off for not sharing a video of me doing any of the work with my pony. She'd just come off box rest and we were walking straight lines in hand. I asked a question as to whether people thought KS horses responded to warmer rugs and was promptly kicked off because I hadn't shared anything!!

Rehab is hard enough without those kind of attitudes.
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They sound lovely!
I think that warmer rugs are a good idea. When I had a horse with KS I upped his rugs from normal because I just went on the train of thought that I have a bad back and it’s definitely comfier when warm and stiff/sore in the cold.
That’s my very scientific theory anyway!
 
poiuytrewq said:
They sound lovely!
I think that warmer rugs are a good idea. When I had a horse with KS I upped his rugs from normal because I just went on the train of thought that I have a bad back and it’s definitely comfier when warm and stiff/sore in the cold.
That’s my very scientific theory anyway!
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My logic was much the same and I didn't think such an innocent question on a group about horses backs would get me kicked off!!!
 
SEL said:
My logic was much the same and I didn't think such an innocent question on a group about horses backs would get me kicked off!!!
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No, sounds a bit mental really!
You’d think being a page like that so all horse people in the same situ that they would be a bit friendlier!
 
Definitely. Hardest bit is the doing nothing imo, one you have something to actually do where you can see progress it gets easier.

I know that some people do specifically enjoy rehabbing though. They're probably better at noticing the tiniest improvements or were just looking for a straightforward project to take their mind off something else.
 
Jambarissa said:
Definitely. Hardest bit is the doing nothing imo, one you have something to actually do where you can see progress it gets easier.

I know that some people do specifically enjoy rehabbing though. They're probably better at noticing the tiniest improvements or were just looking for a straightforward project to take their mind off something else.
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I think it depends on the horse. I did a LOT of rehab stuff in my old job. Some were a pleasure to do, others an absolute nightmare.
I’ve done two of my own from scratch- legs and In particular the second I actually enjoyed when he reached the walking out strange, but he made it easy. By the end we were walking a few miles in hand round the roads, I almost didn’t want to get back on!
I’m by myself though so don’t get to see my livery friends riding out!
Op - it’s very normal to feel like you do. It’s hard, it’s depressing and especially at this time of year just no fun.
My only advice would be however tempting don’t rush it. Doing it properly now will pay in the long run and hopefully save you redoing it all in the future.
 
How is rehab faring @J_sarahd?

We went back to the vet today for a lameness work up, he was really pleased with her on the whole, said her canter was looking like a canter rather than a stuffy cat leap! Very slight lameness in her right hock, so x-rays have been taken and he has taken bloods to run EMS/ATHC (?) to see if she will tolerate steroids and we will treat with those or arthrimid. Also told off as she has gained weight over winter :( 95% sure the bloods will come back no steroids but it's good to check. He said that her x-rays were fine and didn't show anything more than he would expect at her age, I've said I want to make sure that she is 10000% in top condition going fowards. Finally feeling a bit more positive (also as we don't have a school it was nice to see her on the lunge for the first time since before her op!)

@SEL on physio advise my KS mare wears a heat pad several times a week (I say "heat pad" it's a hot water bottle duck taped onto a roller!)
 
She’s been at rehab livery for the past 6.5 weeks. It got to the point where I was burning myself out trying to continue the rehab and constantly second-guessing her posture etc. She’s doing well though, apart from the colic incident, so hopefully she will be home soon. It’s just a question of what stage in her rehab do I want to take over from?

Glad you’re feeling more positive! ☺️
 
J_sarahd said:
Going to preface this by saying I’m obviously going to keep doing the work I need to do to rehab Nova!

As some of you know, I’m currently rehabbing my 4 year old TB from kissing spine and I honestly feel mentally drained. I’m second-guessing everything, overanalysing, worrying whether I’m doing the right thing/asking in the right away, and genuinely feeling jealous of every one on the yard who gets to ride their horse.

I know Nova’s KS and our rehab is not as bad as what some people have had to go through. But is it normal to just feel like utter poo-poo about it?

I’ve contacted a rehab person to get their advice , a more robust plan in place - just general help. So hoping that gives me a bit more light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel!
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I feel fore you, not only did my ID get navicular and torn check ligament so box rested over 6 months, we just got her out in the field, when my other mare with navicular went lame with ddft, then just started going out 3 weeks then ruptured her check ligament in March 23, back on box rest, so for the last 3 years or so one or other on box rest. Now only just stared going out for a period. mega ££££££ vet bills £££££ feet bills

mega times hand walking twice a day for months and month and months.
 
i am melted on 2 rehabs at the moment.. one horse on second flush of hock, the other rehabing a few months from a nail through hoof. I've another 60 days with one mare, and its constant handwalking, bandaging, cold hosing etc.
I have really hit a wall with it, its so tough.no guarantee of any of them recovering properly. Really struggling with it now. so sick of bills, vets and the constant worry
 
I am very late to this thread but it popped up in my search.
How did you fare?

I'm currently rehabbing my Cleveland bay from a hind psd flare. After 3 months rest, then treatments we are currently on week 9 of his walking rehab, in hand only and bridled 🤪.
It's been up and down, just when we turned a corner and his bodyworker who saw him Monday was thrilled with how his body looked and felt he decided to start being a twit and having a frisky meltdown in the same spot on the exercise track, nippy biting and today a rear.

He's a stubborn emotional boy and is a pain to bring back into work at the best of times hes prone to planting and nappiness too but it's so hard as anytime he does anything "off" I second guess - is it pain or is it behaviour I analyse everything.
This is he 2nd round of rehab - first with a previous owner who said he was a pain too 🙄 so sometimes it seems he just has emotional baggage from that.
I'm not looking forward to introducing his trot work and tempted to get a trainer in to help with this next step. Uh it's hard.
 
I had to rehab my then 3 yr old after stifle surgery, over the winter a couple of years ago. After 2 months I found the money to send her to a rehab yard, because if I hadn't I think one of us would have killed the other. As it was, she kicked the rehab Y/O so hard we all thought she'd broken her arm - bring on the guilt. Badly bruised, thankfully. After 2 months there she was allowed small paddock turnout and life became much better - rehab is bloody awful, especially with youngsters and especially in winter.
 
SavvyTaylorMinogue said:
I am very late to this thread but it popped up in my search.
How did you fare?

I'm currently rehabbing my Cleveland bay from a hind psd flare. After 3 months rest, then treatments we are currently on week 9 of his walking rehab, in hand only and bridled 🤪.
It's been up and down, just when we turned a corner and his bodyworker who saw him Monday was thrilled with how his body looked and felt he decided to start being a twit and having a frisky meltdown in the same spot on the exercise track, nippy biting and today a rear.

He's a stubborn emotional boy and is a pain to bring back into work at the best of times hes prone to planting and nappiness too but it's so hard as anytime he does anything "off" I second guess - is it pain or is it behaviour I analyse everything.
This is he 2nd round of rehab - first with a previous owner who said he was a pain too 🙄 so sometimes it seems he just has emotional baggage from that.
I'm not looking forward to introducing his trot work and tempted to get a trainer in to help with this next step. Uh it's hard.
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The OP's horse has since been pts. It can cause a lot of upset resurrecting these old threads.
 
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