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StaceyTanglewood

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5 Months ago my mare impalled herself on a gate on her left flank and ripped a 10inch long by 6 inch gash - the vet came and stitched it back up and she foaled 4 days later !!

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All has seemed to be fine and it healed well without a real scar but she has always been unlevel on that leg when trotting - its not causing her pain though !! she can still jump the 5 bar gate !!

I phoned the vet today wanting some tips on bringing her back into work - then my worst nightmare he told me she shouldnt be lame on that leg and wanted to come and see her as soon as possible !!

I asked him if there could be a chance of me never being able to ride her again - he said there was !!

She is 13 next year and I would love to be able to ride her a few more years till she has to be retired and breed some more babies but i guess i may not have a choice !! xx
 
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That looks terrible and I'm sorry she is not sound but I hope she is not in too much pain to be a mum again.Good luck

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Thanks - she isnt in any pain at all she can still jump the 5 bar gate and gallop round the field she is just unlevel on that leg !!
 
Fingers crossed for when the vet comes out
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I do sometimes wonder if they give you a worse case scenario just to prepare you mentally. It may be that some really good physio/hydrotherapy/massage etc might help her and get her back to how you want her.

I know that wound looks really tidy but my goodness I took a sharp intake of breath at the stitching
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It must have been nasty at the time -
good luck for the visit
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Thanks everyone it was a horrific freak accident and this is the first time in 7 years of owning her she has ever been lame or needed the vet !!! she is very tough and doesnt feel pain !!

Vet is coming next Tuesday afternoon xx
 
That looks scary - I don't know why but I have an impression I read somewhere about it! Did you have a feature in a horsey mag about this mare and a foal?
Anyway, healing vibes your way and fingers crossed she comes back fully sound.
 
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That looks scary - I don't know why but I have an impression I read somewhere about it! Did you have a feature in a horsey mag about this mare and a foal?
Anyway, healing vibes your way and fingers crossed she comes back fully sound.

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yes there was a feature about them in Horse Mag about 3 months ago xxxx thanks x
 
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