Self indulgent *warning*

[fairhill]

Chloe has been off work for 6 weeks, and at one point we feared she'd have to be retired (at 15) but I rode her for the first time yesterday, and she was sound

I only took her a bareback walk round the roads for 15 mins as she's shoeless, and possibly had muscle issues (as well as bruised soles/abcess/bog spavin/arthritis - it's been a mystery lameness

).

It was just so nice to be on her again, and I think she enjoyed herself as well

Hopefully she'll be shod again in a fortnight, and then there'll be no stopping her...

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

That's great news, you must be cautiously thrilled. Lets hope she remains sound & you can resume enjoying riding her.

 

[fairhill]

We've got a back/muscle specialist up at the yard in the next few weeks, so we'll get her checked over then just to make sure there is nothing else causing her problems, but I'm very hopeful it was nothing long term.

 

[AmyMay]

It;s such a relief when you get on them and their sound.........

Fingers corssed that recovery continues.

 

[slimdizzy]

good news sounds promising. did they never find out what caused it then or a mixture of the above ?

 

[Puppy]

Great news. You must be thrilled

 

[cosmo_sam]

That's wonderful news!

 

[fairhill]

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did they never find out what caused it then or a mixture of the above ?

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Nope, we still don't know - vet put it down to arthritis (she's 15 and a heavy build) and abscess, but there was no sign of any infection, and both back feet were reacting to the hoof testers, which was confusing, and no signs of bruises either.

I found a twinge in her hindquarter after she'd had a couple of weeks off, and after I massaged it she was much happier picking it up. I had 'jumped' her the night before she went unlevel (a foot!), so she could have done it then.

 

[Shilasdair]

Maybe she just fancied a holiday

Glad she's doing well - and fingers crossed for you.
S

 

[mat]

Great news!!!!!!!