FrostKitten
Well-Known Member
Hi, just looking for some opinions (vet due out this week)
My 5yo Irish Draught mare was backed over winter, but since moving to new yard has been noted as very sore/stiff in her back and back legs. Refusing to pick these up for the farrier, etc. and currently lame with an abscess which was cleared in March and again a few weeks ago by my new farrier. There was a period of 2-3 weeks in between where there were no obvious signs of an abscess.
She was backed using my saddle, which they checked and said it was a good fit - although she was not ridden in this saddle, only sat on a few times a week for about 15 minutes in walk and trot.
Horse was on limited turnout over winter, starting in November (maybe 1 day a week when not with abscess) as other owners were not turning out in the rain and mares/geldings rotated use of the field. Horse was stabled in a 10-ish x 12 ft stable, then on box rest from Feb through April due to abscess. Horse is now turned out daily although a little lame on the affected leg, we'd prefer to keep her out if possible and farrier advised us to not keep her in whilst she is still weight bearing.
No history of lameness.
Any thoughts on what hurt her back/legs, physio has seen her and doesn't think it was related to lack of turnout but I don't believe my trainer caused these problems as they have their own yard and show/produce horses for a living (i.e. take great care of horses in their care).
My 5yo Irish Draught mare was backed over winter, but since moving to new yard has been noted as very sore/stiff in her back and back legs. Refusing to pick these up for the farrier, etc. and currently lame with an abscess which was cleared in March and again a few weeks ago by my new farrier. There was a period of 2-3 weeks in between where there were no obvious signs of an abscess.
She was backed using my saddle, which they checked and said it was a good fit - although she was not ridden in this saddle, only sat on a few times a week for about 15 minutes in walk and trot.
Horse was on limited turnout over winter, starting in November (maybe 1 day a week when not with abscess) as other owners were not turning out in the rain and mares/geldings rotated use of the field. Horse was stabled in a 10-ish x 12 ft stable, then on box rest from Feb through April due to abscess. Horse is now turned out daily although a little lame on the affected leg, we'd prefer to keep her out if possible and farrier advised us to not keep her in whilst she is still weight bearing.
No history of lameness.
Any thoughts on what hurt her back/legs, physio has seen her and doesn't think it was related to lack of turnout but I don't believe my trainer caused these problems as they have their own yard and show/produce horses for a living (i.e. take great care of horses in their care).
