Seems like they're always "broke"

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Georgia68

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Bless their little fragile feet, but don't horses always seem to have something wrong with them?

What's the longest time your horse has gone without an injury/illness of some kind or another?
 
Mine must be the exception to the rule. I've had him 10 years and he's never been lame, sick or sorry in all that time, even though he's now 23. I attribute alot of it to a great support team of chiropractor, saddler, dentist and a cracking good farrier who really understands how to keep horses sound.
 
sally2008 said:
Mine must be the exception to the rule. I've had him 10 years and he's never been lame, sick or sorry in all that time, even though he's now 23. I attribute alot of it to a great support team of chiropractor, saddler, dentist and a cracking good farrier who really understands how to keep horses sound.
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Wow, you are exceptionally lucky! And yes, of course it goes without saying a caring owner. Still, I don't think there's many who could claim no issues at all.
 
I never had a single thing go wrong with Rosie till she was 8 and since then, nothing has gone right.

in the last year:
3xabscesses - resulting in remedial farriery for best part of a year
discovered weird dental confirmation - resulting in several mini operations
diagnosed as a headshaker
diagnosed with an allergy related respiratory disease

aaaarrrrrgggghhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Rosie2407 said:
I never had a single thing go wrong with Rosie till she was 8 and since then, nothing has gone right.

in the last year:
3xabscesses - resulting in remedial farriery for best part of a year
discovered weird dental confirmation - resulting in several mini operations
diagnosed as a headshaker
diagnosed with an allergy related respiratory disease

aaaarrrrrgggghhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Poor you and Rosie!

My chap's hock is being investigated today. So keeping everything crossed. Previously it's been more behavioural issues (which we've mostly resolved), but my other horse was diagnosed with Wobblers a few months ago, he's now living the life of Reilly in Bucks now with lots of similar horses, so don't think he's to sad about the whole thing.
 
Georgia68 said:
Wow, you are exceptionally lucky! And yes, of course it goes without saying a caring owner. Still, I don't think there's many who could claim no issues at all.
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Granted he is pretty exceptional, but I do think that not being of the mindset "if it ain't broke don't fix it" makes a huge difference. Mine has the chiro, dentist and saddler at set intervals, not if I think something is brewing.

Feet and good farriery are something of an obsession (don't start me on the subject of long toes and low weak heels!) and I do think alot of people could save themselves much heartache and expense by educating themselves more and insisting upon a better standard from their hoofcare professional, rather than opt for the cheapest and store up trouble for the future. I am often shocked by some of the photos of feet I see on here but people never seem to send them to the FRC and ask whether they think it's acceptable. Perhaps if owners started doing so then higher standards would be set for all to adhere to?
 
Owned my lad since he was rising 5, now 21 and in all that time had 2 bouts of lymphangitis (very quickly resolved) and one kick in the field - 6 weeks off full work
 
My Connie - about 10 days off lame and 5 days when he got a virus. I've had him 8 years.

My TB - has probably never been totally sound since he broke his leg in a face a Fontwell. I got him 2 years later and was advised he was less than 1/10 lame in front and would always be like that!! On top of that in the last 4 years he has done a suspensory ligament, ripped part of his hoof wall off by standing on himself and had countless cuts and grazes that mean he stands there looking sorry for himself saying 'my leg hurts'!
 
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