Sometimes you just have to accept.....

[TicTac]

That due to injury or illness the horse you once had may never be the same again.

last year my mare, who I have now owned for just over 3 years had a big kissing spine operation to remove 4 dorsal impingements. That operation was a great success but during the rehab process she went lame. 1 10th in a straight line 2 10th on a cirle. Now whether or not did damaged herself in the field or ' showing off' on the lunge, I dont know. She had a full lameness workup with nerver blocks and x rays. She blocked almost sound to the back of the foot and xray's revealed no bony changes. The lameness is thought to be soft tissue.

Due to the type of stressy horse she is she was not put on box rest and has been allowed to stay out in the field and shod with bar shoes. 6 weeks later she has been accessed by the vet again and is marginally better on flexion but hasn't got any worse.

Due to the fact that the lame hoof is a club foot I have been told that the lameness may become chronic. However I have also been told that she can walk quietly around the country side and quite easily stay on one danillon a day. I rode ger out today and she was happy to be out.

I am bitterly disapointed that my mare, after all her trials and tribulations may only ever be a gentle hack, but do you know what? I really don't mind. We have a strong bond now and she looks after me when I ride her so I am happy to accept that while she may never be the horse I had hoped, she will still give me as much pleasure bumbling around the country side as we both grow old together

 

[Happy Hunter]

Sorry to hear things didnt work out the way you were hoping.
Alls well that ends well, thats what I say!!

Enjoy your time together now - Sounds like some good bimbling about would be very fun!

 

[debsflo]

yes i know exactly what you mean.

My potential dressage horse had problems with both hind suspensories then later on her ddft which she is now recuperating from.

She is a light hack but is happy in herself and looks a picture of health.

Once you come to terms with the adjustment it can still be very rewarding and caring for her gives me huge pleasure.

My mare also has one very boxy foot and my farrier thinks this has contributed to her difficulties.

Glad youre enjoying youre mare. life is full of ups and downs,its not what happens its how you react to those things.........

 

[TicTac]

yes i know exactly what you mean.

My potential dressage horse had problems with both hind suspensories then later on her ddft which she is now recuperating from.

She is a light hack but is happy in herself and looks a picture of health.

Once you come to terms with the adjustment it can still be very rewarding and caring for her gives me huge pleasure.

My mare also has one very boxy foot and my farrier thinks this has contributed to her difficulties.

Glad youre enjoying youre mare. life is full of ups and downs,its not what happens its how you react to those things.........

Thank you and well said

 

[Black_Horse_White]

I've only had my horse 6 months and he went lame twice in that time. Had X Rays done and he has ringbone in both fronts, worse on the one which is pigeon toed. He went sound almost instantly after be shod. He's not needed anymore treatment up to yet and is on no pain relief so I'm optimistic. I only brought him as a happy hacker and to do the odd farm ride, so hopefully we will have many happy years together as he is only 11. Gutted is an under statement