PLEASE HELP ME - possible horse stealers and coffin bone injury

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I am posting this in here as more people read it. I've got two problems and would really appreciate some urgent advice.

Firstly - Rocky hooned round the field on Weds then came in lame - had vet out today who trotted him up, tested soles etc then nerve blocked him - she said it is a twisted coffin bone. I may be stupid but didn't know this could happen unless it was laminitis?? He is on two weeks box rest now and danelon (sp?) Has anyone every had this and can give me any advice?

Secondly - Today some travellers were seen punting around our yard looking at stuff. . . my horse is the only horse in his stable and i am really really worried in case they come back tonight and nab him? I have called the local police station and they have logged it but said they wont defo even go and look... they've just recorded it and that's it? we have taken all tack home and left a car there. what else can I do? I'm so worried. im going to go back at about 10.30pm to check
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any advice on both issues GREATLY appreciated...
 
As for the injury - unfortunate and unlucky - no experience of that one but sure that rest will make a real difference

As for the travellers - yes they are moving across the area heading for Stow Fair so be vigilant and spend as much time as possible at the yard for the next few days
 
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I would have thought your vet could have only diagnosed a problem with coffin bone from an xray, not a nerve block
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she said if he doesnt come sound after the two weeks box rest she is going to scan him then?
 
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As for the travellers - yes they are moving across the area heading for Stow Fair so be vigilant and spend as much time as possible at the yard for the next few days

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oh god!!! I wonder if I should actually sleep there. but then if they come and im there, i cant see that i will manage to stop them on my own. it was two or three men that came
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padlock the stable and make sure all tack etc. is at home with you!!

Take away his headcollar or if possible move him to another stable that has security lighting.

Put a sign up on door saying "beware horse kicks and bites" or "I have laminitus so please no treats"
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sorry but hugs on other horse
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padlock the stable and make sure all tack etc. is at home with you!!

Take away his headcollar or if possible move him to another stable that has security lighting.

Put a sign up on door saying "beware horse kicks and bites" or "I have laminitus so please no treats"
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sorry but hugs on other horse
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we all took our tack home, and I have hidden all the headcollars. when I go back at 10 ish I think I will put a sign up as you say - thats a good idea.

im panicking
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I'd also padlock the stable and even park a car almost in the door way
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maybe electric fencing...barbed wire...yeti?
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i know it sounds silly but im nervous to padlock the door in case there was a fire or some other emergency. they'd only cut the padlock anyway
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we have left the YO's pick up truck there next to a caravan to make it look like he lives there.
 
I wouldnt padlock the stable, just in case of a fire. Print off some signs and put thm on the gate and stable door - these horses are microchipped and branded. Even if theyre not, they wont know that.
Make sure gates are hung so they cant be taken off hinges and are chained with heavy chains and decent padlocks. Can you park a car across the gate?
You basically need to deter and hinder.

As to your other problem, the vet cannot possibly see if a bone has moved without an xray. The nerve block would give an indication as to where the problem is but not what it is. Maybe you misunderstood? If not i would get another vet to check him if he is still lame in a week. In the meantime you just need to make the boxrest as nice as possible, regular grooming, stable toys, etc
 
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As to your other problem, the vet cannot possibly see if a bone has moved without an xray. The nerve block would give an indication as to where the problem is but not what it is. Maybe you misunderstood? If not i would get another vet to check him if he is still lame in a week. In the meantime you just need to make the boxrest as nice as possible, regular grooming, stable toys, etc

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im wondering if she means he has like twisted that part of his foot by hooning around..... rather than the actual bone twisting, the tissue around it?
 
As TeddyT says.

Can you park across the stable doorway, just enough to make it impossible to open the door wide enough?

I have to say, I'd be moving ned or sleeping in the stable (complete with dog and shotgun, but then again, I not a nice person).
 
I would imagine the vet just means your horse has twisted it's joint. With any luck it'll resolve itself with a bit of rest.

Does the yard owner live on site? I would block the gateway or whatever with a large vehicle or something similar so there is no way anyone could get a vehicle or indeed a horse in or out.

I think it is more likely they are after tack and or equipment (ie farm machinery/generators) to be honest as opposed to your horse. Appleby fair is on soon, we have had a load of travellers round our area recently and some have been approaching people/calling at houses offering to take 'junk'/buy things. I think you have done the best thing removing tack to be honest. Try not to worry too much.

Go and check as you've said, no harm in putting your mind at rest but they are generally not after horses (and coloured cobs are generally on the agenda if they are). If they've already been 'spotted' as well they are less likely to come back.

Personally I wouldn't padlock my stable. A padlock is easily cut through if someone really wants something and, as you said i would be much more concerned about fire.
 
Ring your vet and ask for her to go through things again so you are clear. You are paying her for this so she wont mind.
 
If it was me i would be going down every hour checking. Coming from someone that has had someone trying to nab her horse but he had ran away and ended up in a field down the road, with his face all cut up what type is your horse mine was a coloured cob.
 
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If it was me i would be going down every hour checking. Coming from someone that has had someone trying to nab her horse but he had ran away and ended up in a field down the road, with his face all cut up what type is your horse mine was a coloured cob.

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how did he do that to his face?

mine is a bay TB cross but he is such an honest soul he would go anywhere with anyone.

i think I am just going to keep going down like you say, i doubt i will sleep much anyway!
 
It was a hand print like a mans hand and where there fingers was it had dug right in him and scraped all the skin off, but he runs off whilst being led so think he must have caused them some trouble and a week before he had a slit on his leg never thought nowt of it but it was like a knife slit very upsetting time lol
 
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Does the yard owner live on site?

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no unfortunately not! i hope you are right - they prob were more interested in our farming machinery i hope!
 
what about putting a list of 'medication' or special needs on his door for the 'staff' so that it might put off thieves?
 
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what about putting a list of 'medication' or special needs on his door for the 'staff' so that it might put off thieves?

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thats another good idea, thanks!
 
With Sands.
Do a list of meds and maybe even a poop chart-put some times on it eg 07.32 No poop 09.41 Small poop 13.56 blah blah you get the idea....then they will think you are looking at him 24/7 at no set times.
 
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