My final Sol update

So sorry to hear this, Sol's a beautiful horse, its awful it's turned out this way
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I can only echo what everyone else has said, you have so much support here.
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Massive hugs to you xx
 
Really sorry to read this
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. The diagnosis of navicular is always an odd one, and often incorrect, however with that combined with Sols other issues, makes you realise that something is not right there. Very sad after all you've tried to do.
 
What a beautiful mare.

Maybe you could try turning her away as with another case?It does flare up when the horse is worked though. It does depend how sever it is.

The horse will never not have navicular and never be 100% but there are things you can try.

There are bar shoes, bar shoes with equipack in the soles.The one shoe i have found successful is easywalker shoes. they are great for concussion support and take the pressure off

You cant really jump and compete a horse with navicular though. But some do become happy hackers etc it can be managed to a degree, again depends on how bad it is but i have not seen the xrays (did you have these done?) And how many legs is it effecting?

Have you discussed the options with your farrier as well as your vet?
 
My heart sank when I saw your title, I've followed all your posts about Sol and really hoped there was a treatable explanation for the lameness. I'm so sorry. Can't imagine what you're going through. Thinking of you xx
 
I am so so very sorry to hear that, its left a lump in my throat just reading your post, very sad news, your right life is not fair.

At least you have come to the end of the road, no more question marks, no more what if's or buts and most of all no more pain for her or heart ache for you. She can now live the rest of her days grazing, being herself, you can spend lots of time with her, cuddles and lots of nice treats, she'll think all her birthdays have come at once, spoil her rotten and show her how much you love her until she's leaves you.

Lots of hugs by the bucket load, you were blessed to have her she is a very beautiful horse and one that nobody on this forum will forget.

Kenzo & Mr M
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Am sorry to hear what they have found, however don't give up hope!

I had a beautiful mare who 6 months after backing was diagnosed with Nav and I was advised to put her down.

I did a lot of research and decided to try some other avenues first. My vet advised against it but I took her to another vet who said we had nothing to loose by giving her a chance!

We went the barefoot route, with an experienced EP not a normal farrier. There are a lot of success stories with barefoot and Nav.

Anyway, a long story cut short, she wasn't ridden again but became 99% sound, any lameness only showed on hard ground in trot. She lived out with the other broodmares and bred the most stunning foal I have ever laid eyes on, she was a pleasure to have around and sadly we lost her to a heart condition 2 years ago.......8 years after she was diagnosed with Nav
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Huge ((hugs)) Sarah - so very sorry for you.
BUT you at least have a diagnosis- now you know what the problem is, you can tackle it head on. Many of us have been given poor prognosis for recovery and sometimes vets are wrong or excessively pessimistic...
As you know - we have had ongoing issues with J- do what i did, which is-DON'T ACCEPT OR GIVE UP

Get proactive! print off helpful posts and wave them under the vets nose! research her condition on 'tinternet, talk to other vets/farriers for opinions- ask if she can be refered somewhere with a specialist in her condition- Keep pushing for answers and solutions- YOU CAN DO IT!

I have hunted J this month yet a year ago he was a lame writeoff with an unspecific coffin joint/ligament problems..Tried all the different shoeing methods/supplements/ different injections from steroids to Adequan to Cartrophen to IRAP (would have tried Tildren but vet was positive it wouldnt help)

I'm only a PM away xx
 
I was going to give you another my nav exp but decided against it - I remember being in your position absolutely heartbroken and having to drive 40miles from work when i couldnt see the end of my nose for tear fog in my eyes to give him a cuddle, just wanted to say really sorry for you hun - and hope the future brings brighter things!!
 
I hope the diagnosis isn't as bad as you think or you can try other routes. Don't know if you were on here a few years ago when my sister and I rode the coast to cost, but my sisters mare had previously been diagnosed as navicular in both front feet, I know she had full treatment (drugs) and remedial shoeing but don't have full details as we'd sold her years before.

The short version is we got her given back a couple of years after the diagnosis and she was virtually a field ornament. My sister just got on and statred riding her and got her fit and at about 17 years old she was ridden 200 miles in 6 days from the west coast to east, mainly on roads, lots of trotting, in normal shoes - and didn't (and never has with us) taken a lame step because of it.

She does a bit of jumping, we just are careful on the ground, she does long distance rides, and she bred a foal (time off I think helped).

Don't give up yet!

But hugs, you must be totally shattered and spinny headed, fingers crossed it all works out x
 
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