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Horsequestions1

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Hey!
My horse has been lame for a month now and is showing no signs of improving, the vet has told me I may never be able to ride him again😔. If I cannot ride him I will no longer be able to afford the bills (as we all know, horses cost and arm and a leg)! What options do I have if I can't ride him again, e.g. Sell him as a companion??
I hope my boy gets better but there's no way of knowing and i just want to know every option I need to consider- just incase the worst happends!
Thankyou in advance xx
 
jgmbng said:
How is it you can afford him when he is being ridden, but can't when he is lame ? x
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I cannot understand this either.

On a more helpful note what has been diagnosed as the reason for his lameness? what treatment has been done, you need to know more about the prognosis and treatment options before deciding what to do, depending on what is wrong often turning away, properly out 24/7 for a really long break, a year possibly longer, can help but obviously this is not ideal for some conditions, either way he should cost no more, other than vets bills, to keep if you are not riding and some things will be cheaper, not having to shoe, less feed, no entry fees etc.
 
Of course you'll be able to afford him, you just plan not too.

Yes, what diagnosis has the vet given?

I wouldn't pass on a lame horse. So if you decide not to afford him, I'd put him down.
 
If he has no value to you as he cannot be ridden and you want to replace him with a ridden horse then you need to pts, there are too many companion horses out there. Retirement livery is an option if you are willing to pay for it.
 
Horsequestions1 said:
Because he won't be earning him keep and I bought a horse to ride, I love him but cannot afford all the bills if I am not riding
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Unfortunately horses do go lame, sometimes they never get better, you have only owned him a few months, saw your other thread, you have not answered what the diagnosis is or what treatment has been suggested, if he is of no value to you and not going to get better then you can pts so you can get a replacement but it is not something I could do without fully looking into what is wrong and giving the poor horse a chance, it is not his fault.
 
Faracat said:
You really need a diagnosis before you decide what to do. What investigations has the horse had? Where does the lameness stem from?
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The vet has been out a few times but he cannot find what the problem is, he wants to take him in to do ultrasounds and x-Rays soon. There's no heat or swelling in the leg- that's why its so confusing
 
be positive said:
Unfortunately horses do go lame, sometimes they never get better, you have only owned him a few months, saw your other thread, you have not answered what the diagnosis is or what treatment has been suggested, if he is of no value to you and not going to get better then you can pts so you can get a replacement but it is not something I could do without fully looking into what is wrong and giving the poor horse a chance, it is not his fault.
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I would never pts and would want to give her the best life possible
 
Also it is normal to have to xray and scan to get a diagnosis. It could be something that time or treatment will easing fix. I think you are rather jumping to conclusions currently.
 
Horsequestions1 said:
The vet has been out a few times but he cannot find what the problem is, he wants to take him in to do ultrasounds and x-Rays soon. There's no heat or swelling in the leg- that's why its so confusing
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The same vet that has said you may never be able to ride him again? yet they have not done nerve blocks to find where the problem is, I think I would be looking for a referral or at least get this one to do some blocks to find the root cause, there may be no heat or swelling as it could well be in the foot which is where the majority of lameness is, you cannot make any decisions until you know more, it may be something minor that is easily fixed, the horse is still young and worth getting all the help you can.
 
ester said:
Also it is normal to have to xray and scan to get a diagnosis. It could be something that time or treatment will easing fix. I think you are rather jumping to conclusions currently.
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I'm not saying I think he won't be able to be ridden again, I'm saying its a possibility and because I love my horse so much (and worry so much) I want to know my options. I think that will help me worry less and also know what could happen at a worst case
 
So you have the money then... Not that you rely on her to pay her own bills.

You are either odd, don't like animals much at all or are trolling or a mix of the above. You don't usually contemplate selling a lame horse when you don't know why lame and haven't tried any treatment....
 
be positive said:
The same vet that has said you may never be able to ride him again? yet they have not done nerve blocks to find where the problem is, I think I would be looking for a referral or at least get this one to do some blocks to find the root cause, there may be no heat or swelling as it could well be in the foot which is where the majority of lameness is, you cannot make any decisions until you know more, it may be something minor that is easily fixed, the horse is still young and worth getting all the help you can.
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Thankyou, this is helpful! The vet has told me it's not the foot but either the hock or sternum, I will def take this on board x
 
ester said:
So you have the money then... Not that you rely on her to pay her own bills.

You are either odd, don't like animals much at all or are trolling or a mix of the above. You don't usually contemplate selling a lame horse when you don't know why lame and haven't tried any treatment....
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I thought this forum was to help and all Iv got is hate! I'm not 'contemplating' on selling him! I just want to know my options, it's very rude to say I'm odd!
 
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