Ringbone - experiences please

[sue_ellen]

I may have found a lovely loan horse, he's the right size, age, temperament, everything really BUT - he has ringbone. All I know is that he has been diagnosed with ringbone, I dont know which leg or anything, but that it has formed and he is sound and in work.

I don't really know much about this, what are your experiences? Is he worth a look, or not? How serious is ringbone, and are there any supplements or anything that can help?

Thanks in advance for any advice!

 

[Balibee]

Hiya

I would be concerned about taking a horse on with ringbone.

As far as I am aware there are 2 types of ringbone. True Ringbone, which affects the joint and False ringbone which doesn't.

The problem is it is degenerative. Bit like Arthritis in humans. I have looked into this as I have RA.

It wouldn't hurt to be honest to have the horse vetted or get a vets opinion. Look at its confirmation and see if it actually going to be suitable for your intended use. I am not sure if you would be very limited with what you could do with him.

I hope someone with experience in ringbone comes along to offer advice as although I know the basics of it I do not have any experience personally of it and they may be able to give you better info.

Good luck

 

[_daisy_]

it doesnt mean the end of a ridden career if cared for and treated correctly. I would definitely recommend vetting and speak to the vet about ongoing affects of the horse.

my mare was diagnosed with articulated ringbone (as Balibee referred to as true ringbone) 6 years ago at the age of 10 in both her front feet coffin joints and both her front fetlocks. she was retired straight away and was chronically lame, had £5000 spent on vet treatment to no avail (had 3 courses of Adequan injections, numerous tubs of syneqin, special shoeing, you name it) I put her in foal under vet advice and the plan was to PTS at weaning.
A friend of my is a barefoot trimmer and i was talking to her about my mare. she asked if she could try trimming her and as i had nothing to loose let her. My mare came sound and within 4 weeks i sat on her for the 1st time.
Its 6 years since diagnosis, she is still barefoot, still sound, very much back in work, will be hunting this season and is xc on Sunday.
I keep her slim and fit, she doesnt have cereals etc just grass nuts for feed and doesnt have any supplements.

 

[Balibee]

it doesnt mean the end of a ridden career if cared for and treated correctly. I would definitely recommend vetting and speak to the vet about ongoing affects of the horse.

my mare was diagnosed with articulated ringbone (as Balibee referred to as true ringbone) 6 years ago at the age of 10 in both her front feet coffin joints and both her front fetlocks. she was retired straight away and was chronically lame, had £5000 spent on vet treatment to no avail (had 3 courses of Adequan injections, numerous tubs of syneqin, special shoeing, you name it) I put her in foal under vet advice and the plan was to PTS at weaning.
A friend of my is a barefoot trimmer and i was talking to her about my mare. she asked if she could try trimming her and as i had nothing to loose let her. My mare came sound and within 4 weeks i sat on her for the 1st time.
Its 6 years since diagnosis, she is still barefoot, still sound, very much back in work, will be hunting this season and is xc on Sunday.
I keep her slim and fit, she doesnt have cereals etc just grass nuts for feed and doesnt have any supplements.

That is a great story It is lovely to hear something positive coming out of something quite scary to be diagnosed with.

I wish you many happy years with your baby.

Don't ever let your farrier go! and if they move, move with them

 

[_daisy_]

cheers Balibee, it was like the bottom fell out of my world when it happened but it was fantastic when she trimmed her. Contrary to what some people think on here, i actually use a barefoot trimmer. whilst having vet treament she actually had 2 farriers and neither could get her to stay sound and 1 is fantastic.
Since taking her barefoot, all of my horses have gone bacrefoot and ive never looked back. Unfortunately my trimmer has had to give up trimming cos of her back but she has trained me to do my own and comes to check them on a regular basis.