km001
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After trauling the internet and previous H&H forums I have decided to register and post about my horse in sheer desperation.
I have an 7 year old TB mare who I rescued from slaughter. We bred her, sold her as a 2yo, found her 4 years later going to slaughter. Bought her back.
Brought her home, fed her up, backed her. Initially very loving horse - no different to when we sold her 4 years ago.
As education progressed, noticed she was reluctant to go forward, bunny hops in canter (particuarly right rein) rears (on lunge) cow kicks, worse in menage than on grass.
Vet diagnosed with Kissing Spine - xray confirms etc. Had cortizone injections, appeared to work then wore off. 3 months ago she tore her front suspensory. ANOTHER issue. Box rest and inhand walking. Appears to be doing rather well (probably going to regret saying that!)
Have booked KS surgery in for December. However, she is getting more and more unmanageable. She has started rearing at the drop of a hat, very flighty, can be walking calm on lunge one minute then galloping for her life the next, everything is a big deal! She has taken to rearing quite badly, to the point of nearly going over...even when she is in the field and I'm nowhere near her. I've cut her food down loads as thought she was being like this as being over fed (paranoid about her loosing weight). Doesnt have appeared to make much difference.
I have another TB mare who, yes is joggy and excitable but not dangerous. I am worried that if I ever end up back on board she will end up killing me/herself. Is this her behaviour generally or because of her KS? She is so sweet one minute and then the next she is seriously a nutcase. I have asked for a calmer from the vet as I truly want to keep her, she is stunning and she dotes on me. However, I don't know whether I am just clutching at straws.
KIND advice only please. I am genuinely asking for advice as this has been going on for 10months now and I am devestated.
I have an 7 year old TB mare who I rescued from slaughter. We bred her, sold her as a 2yo, found her 4 years later going to slaughter. Bought her back.
Brought her home, fed her up, backed her. Initially very loving horse - no different to when we sold her 4 years ago.
As education progressed, noticed she was reluctant to go forward, bunny hops in canter (particuarly right rein) rears (on lunge) cow kicks, worse in menage than on grass.
Vet diagnosed with Kissing Spine - xray confirms etc. Had cortizone injections, appeared to work then wore off. 3 months ago she tore her front suspensory. ANOTHER issue. Box rest and inhand walking. Appears to be doing rather well (probably going to regret saying that!)
Have booked KS surgery in for December. However, she is getting more and more unmanageable. She has started rearing at the drop of a hat, very flighty, can be walking calm on lunge one minute then galloping for her life the next, everything is a big deal! She has taken to rearing quite badly, to the point of nearly going over...even when she is in the field and I'm nowhere near her. I've cut her food down loads as thought she was being like this as being over fed (paranoid about her loosing weight). Doesnt have appeared to make much difference.
I have another TB mare who, yes is joggy and excitable but not dangerous. I am worried that if I ever end up back on board she will end up killing me/herself. Is this her behaviour generally or because of her KS? She is so sweet one minute and then the next she is seriously a nutcase. I have asked for a calmer from the vet as I truly want to keep her, she is stunning and she dotes on me. However, I don't know whether I am just clutching at straws.
KIND advice only please. I am genuinely asking for advice as this has been going on for 10months now and I am devestated.
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