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Has just come sound after six weeks box rest due to mild concussion of the pedal bone. Vet has recommended I am careful with her so no more X country
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hacking only, maybe a little jumping later on. I am thinking seriously about putting her out on loan, I dont think I would have difficulty finding her a home, she's fab with everything.....but I feel so guilty for even thinking about this.....Help!
 
Did Vet just say the word careful or actually say no more XC etc? Could he just be covering himself?

I wouldnt make a decision straight off, Charlie had a hairline fracture to his cannon in feb and hes just coming back into jumping again so mild concussion as said seems a bit harsh to say hacking only.
 
Well, xrays show inflammation of the pedal bone. he is concerned that with continued concussion to that area it could get worse. I think he obviously wants her to stay as sound as poss for as long as poss. Farrier has been great and fitted shoes to take pressure off that area. However now I am very conscious that I love my ht and x country thats what we did best, I know that for her hacking out and keeping the hard work to minimum would be best. Am I being selfish?
 
Maybe what he meant was just take things gently for now no XC for the next few months- but she would be OK to do things 'as normal' in a few months time?
 
I just feel that I cant be free to ride her as I used to. and now she is sound when would be the right time to increase the workload. I know that I am not just a happy hacker, but to prolong her quality of life, perhaps I should try to find her a home that is? Perhaps Im being too hard on myself.
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I think Hang on in there and think about this a bit- you are being too hard on yourself. Ask for a second opinion, and asj straight out what the long term prognosis is, maybe all would be fine to use her as normal in 6 months time!
There are many top comp horses/racehorses, that suffer from far, far worse injuries and go back to their original jobs with luckily no further problems at all, but the ones that succeed in this have always had a lot of extra time off and carefull building up again.
 
My vet did say that a lot of top level competition horses are not completely sound, so perhaps thats a sensible way to look at it. I have been riding her for half an hour each day and introduced some trot now and she seems fine and without pain killers. I may be trying to run before I can walk.....or should I say canter before I can trot! Thanks for that x
 
I would take some time to see how things work out. Ed had a simular proplem when he was 5. 11 years down the line he is still eventing. I would bring her back to work slowly. Then when you happy that she is sound and fit on the flat see what the vet thinks about you jumping her. Hope it all works out.
 
Apparently its quite common in draught type horses that are slightly heavier. I am lucky i that I have the most excellent farrier and in all honesty, this horse is one in a million. Thanks guys x
 
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