Ringbone/sidebone advice please!

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0310Star

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Horse diagnosed with high ringbone, sidebones and DJD in right fore in January this year.
Managing well, she is sound and coing back to full work. after discussiong with vet 2 months ago we agreed she is better going back to her previous work load all the time she can handle it (she didn't cope being a happy hacker, so I decided I would rather her live her life to the full and not try to lengthen it with her being miserable)

Question is... How far do you go with your ringbone/sidebone horses? Have been asked to do a charity ride in August, 8 miles with jumps. I think she is up to it (obviously will work on her fitness until then to get her in tip top condition to do a ride that length) but will I be pushing it too far jumping her as well?

She LOVES to jump!! When jumps get put up in the school next to her field she hurrie's over the the fence and gets all excited, ears pricked etc! She hasn't jumped since September last year so obviosuly wont go mad but just want her to enjoy it!!


Please any advice and experience much appreciated :D
 
My horse was diagnosed with Ringbone at the age of 12 and once I had addressed the foot balance issues that were causing the lameness, he was sound enough to jump occasionally for several years. I stopped jumping him when he stopped enjoying it, so if you listen to your mare you can carry on doing what she enjoys. One word of warning, though, the signs of your horse stopping enjoying jumping may seem very similar to naughtiness - my boy became exceptionally spooky at jumps, with his eyes out on stalks and great snorts! It was tempting to tell him not to be such an idiot, but actually it was his way of telling me he didn't want to jump any more.
However, my chap is now 27, and we are still pottering out for hacks a few times a week . . .
Have a lovely time at the charity ride!
 
Star was diagnosed at 14. The main thing that has helped her is being barefoot!

Did you ever use bute for riding your horse? And what kind of stuff were you doing with him if you dont mind me asking? I dont know anyone with a ringbone horse and so the only knowledge I have is from what my vet has told me, and as we all know they cant tell us an awful lot in case it is the wrong advice!

I have deiced that the fitter she is the better she will cope... Do you think this could be the case?

Sorry for all the questions lol :o
 
My last horse had severe ringbone. However, once it settled he wasn't lame, although did get a little sore after being shod, or on very hard ground.

He PC/pre-novice evented until the grand old age of 19, when a field injury caused his retirement. He went on as a hack for another 2 years after that before retiring completely and having a happy 18 months as a field ornament.
 
Shazzababs said:
My last horse had severe ringbone. However, once it settled he wasn't lame, although did get a little sore after being shod, or on very hard ground.

He PC/pre-novice evented until the grand old age of 19, when a field injury caused his retirement. He went on as a hack for another 2 years after that before retiring completely and having a happy 18 months as a field ornament.
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That is very comforting to know!! Thank you :)
My main worry is school work.... Should I minimise this? My vet said to avoid any small circles etc and if the ground isn't 100% dont touch it, when the ground is good to very minimal...

Again, did you use bute to keep your horse sound whilst working/competing?
 
We used to do everything, you will learn what your horse finds difficult or makes him sore and then you can just avoid it.

We only had to avoid work on poached ground, or Galloping\Jumping\XC on grass in high summer when it was very hard, but he was fine trotting on the road and for all school work. We were also advised not to go Novice with him as the Vet felt that faster times required would be too much stress.

My horse wasn't generally on bute, but we used to give him one sachet on the day before and the day he was shod.
 
Was your horse bare foot?
The only issue I have at the moment is my horse sturggling with certain ground and being foot sore. I am 99% it is nothing to do with her ringbone as she is fine unless she is for example on gravelly ground.

My vet wants her to stay barefoot for now as her feet are great but I am not sure I will be able to do all I want with her without shoes on... :confused:
 
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