Lottie's lameness work up...

Right I'm off to bed I didn't notice the time.
This has been the most helpful thread thank you all. Lots of food for thought and such helpful lovely people you all are.

I've had lots of help and kindness today from friends. Very old friends, new friends from the yard (lady from yard came with me as didn't want me to go on my own. I barely know her but like her very much) and strangers (now friends) on here.

It's humbling. Horses has mainly been something I do on my own, as my family and husband are totally non horsey and im we've moved a bit so have always had to find new yards and make new friends, but I have felt very supported today by lots of different people.

Thank you.

Jx
 
She will need a few days to recover, so don t push her for a few days. Just do as much as you think, with no rider, it cant do much harm to start 20 / 30 mins and aim for 40/ 50 mins in a week, at the walk.
 
Something else to ask your vet re metformin, one of my ponies had fat pads, he was on box rest at the time so exercise was not an option, we put him on a short, one month, course, the pads went in that time, he has not had any since as he has been able to be exercised, I think it kick started his metabolism which is what I hoped would happen, vets don't seem to suggest using it as a short term measure but it may be worth trying just while you ease her back into work, it should do no harm and may be beneficial.
 
be positive said:
Something else to ask your vet re metformin, one of my ponies had fat pads, he was on box rest at the time so exercise was not an option, we put him on a short, one month, course, the pads went in that time, he has not had any since as he has been able to be exercised, I think it kick started his metabolism which is what I hoped would happen, vets don't seem to suggest using it as a short term measure but it may be worth trying just while you ease her back into work, it should do no harm and may be beneficial.
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Interesting. Thanks. This is what my friend said if the freestep Superfix too. It can be quick then if you get the blood glucose and insulin levels down.

More food for thought.

Night all!!
 
The lady at eps is v helpful and also hoof boutique I think is regularly recommended for advice but I do think it might be better if someone could see them in real life but aware there might not be anyone near you. They would certainly both be worth sending some measurements and photos to- you will need something quite forgiving in fit to cope with the changing flare. Quantity of work wise i think it is best to be led by the horse and if they go uncomfy scale it back again- but I spent probably longer than most over transitioning as had an older chap on last chance. I think horse is lucky to have found you :)
 
Ah thank you. She walked out of her box, had a stretch and seemed ok this morning. We went for a little potter about the yard in hand (upset the dogs a bit) for 15 mins and she seemed fine. I also had a really really good look at her feet and I'm going to our local (in the village) in tack shop feed mercents to see if they've got cleantrax. The central sulcus is quite deep do I need to pack that with something? Don't red horse products do something?

Physio at 10 will report back!!
 
They do hoof stuff which is honey/zinc oxide cream and honey and c sticky but tastes nice if you get it on your fingers ;)
 
Boots wise when I was transitioning my mare (who was lame in shoes) lucy priory on here recommended boots and pads. I bought cavallo simples (due to the forgiving fit, fact you can use pads, they fit round feet and are easy to use). I then put the EPS pads she suggested in them. She was instantly sound and very bouncy in them. The vet was gobsmacked. It enabled us to get her moving rather than box resting and we could start building her feet up so she never went back in to shoes.

The vet wanted glue on shoes followed by heartbars then pads. Farrier kept saying "we'll see" and I now have a horse that is sound barefoot.
 
Kat said:
Boots wise when I was transitioning my mare (who was lame in shoes) lucy priory on here recommended boots and pads. I bought cavallo simples (due to the forgiving fit, fact you can use pads, they fit round feet and are easy to use). I then put the EPS pads she suggested in them. She was instantly sound and very bouncy in them. The vet was gobsmacked. It enabled us to get her moving rather than box resting and we could start building her feet up so she never went back in to shoes.

The vet wanted glue on shoes followed by heartbars then pads. Farrier kept saying "we'll see" and I now have a horse that is sound barefoot.
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Sounds great!!! Investigating boots is on my to do list. :)

She walks out pretty well. No short steps round the yard this morning on some of the uneven surfaces.
 
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