tasel
Well-Known Member
Ok, so apparently exercise is good for a horse with bone spavin. Many people are told to just ride their horse through it. But how do you cope?
My mare doesn't seem to mind too much being ridden (otherwise, she would be kicking and screaming!!!). I also only do walk and trot as canter is just a no-go area at the moment. Walk seems fine... BUT trot is not so great. I can feel her near hind being higher (because she lands toe first), and also the rhythm is not your usual 2-time trot rhythm because she wants to get onto the other foot as quickly as possible...
Do you just ignore this??? I am feeling so bad and am also slightly self-conscious if other people see me riding her and think I am treating my horse badly, if all I am doing is do as the vet says...
My mare doesn't seem to mind too much being ridden (otherwise, she would be kicking and screaming!!!). I also only do walk and trot as canter is just a no-go area at the moment. Walk seems fine... BUT trot is not so great. I can feel her near hind being higher (because she lands toe first), and also the rhythm is not your usual 2-time trot rhythm because she wants to get onto the other foot as quickly as possible...
Do you just ignore this??? I am feeling so bad and am also slightly self-conscious if other people see me riding her and think I am treating my horse badly, if all I am doing is do as the vet says...