Reluctance to go forwards...

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Sarah1

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Hey

I was wondering if you could give me a little advice/reassurance please?!
On Saturday my lad & I had a collision with the road after a few crossed wires!!!!!! I ended up in a & e being x rayed all afternoon (nothing broken) & he has a few scrapes & cuts to show for his escapades.
His cuts are clean & healing nicely already however his fetlock is a little swollen. It's not huge & he's not lame on it - it's no worse than you'd expect it to be after he's fallen on the road & banged/twisted it. We haven't had the vet out as it didn't seem necessary with him not being lame & the cuts & grazes healing nicely (no deep cuts - all superficial), however, my YM has been keeping an eye on him & also thinks he's perfectly fine.
Anyway, I rode him last night - just round the block (probably 20 mins) in walk. He was fine, didn't feel lame however, he was a bit reluctant to go forwards without me chivvying him along most of the time.
Do you think this is because he's still a little sore & stiff (as I am) from the accident?
Should I be gradually building hacks up in walk before moving onto trot work or should I get after him & push him on or give him another couple of days to recover?

Thanks
 
I have had a similar problem before all i did was to take our time and didn't push as she needed to get her confidence back. I just walked out for short times gradually building it up again. Your horse still may be a bit stiff and sore , mine was i just gave her plenty of turnout so she could move around as she pleased. Good Luck and I hope you both feel better soon.
 
I'd get him checked out just in case he's hurt himself. Either the vet, or a McTimoney Chiropractor, or both. You could give him a couple of days off and see how he is, but if it were me I'd want him checking over.
 
Thanks everyone for your advice - I think I'll give him a day or 2 and get someone out if he's no better.
Good point nikkiportia - everyone has been asking me if I feel confident to ride again & I feel fine, it's easy to forget that his confidence will have taken a knock aswell! Poor love!
I'll build it up slowly in walk to begin with til he feels a bit more confident.
 
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