Not stictly CR but exercise/competing after colic?

[Quadro]

Afternoon,
Horse is currently in the vet hospital after a pelvic impaction. All seems to be going well and he is set for discharge on tues. Spoke to them about management when he comes home and i was told exercise straight away, including fast work/jumping to get his digestive system going and even to compete at the weekend?? Not sure this sits well with me??
Any advice welcome!!
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[JustKickOn]

Movement does help them, as it gets their middle moving so the gut gurgling. It is far worse for them to be stood doing nothing in the stable and field.

 

[Quadro]

I get that but i just would have thought gentle hacking rather than jumping etc?
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[JustKickOn]

But with gentle hacking, they aren't really going to be moving their middle as much, as it is pretty much straight lines...

I would have said a steady schooling session would have been beneficial, with lots of bending. The more the middle moves, the better.

 

[paddi22]

i would have thought low stress exercise (both mental and physical) would be better. If it was my horse I wouldn't add the stress of travelling/competing on top.

 

[Quadro]

Think i will go with hacking but gentle trot canter work mixed in?
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[measles]

Think i will go with hacking but gentle trot canter work mixed in?
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That is what would feel right for me as well.