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Today I am very sad - my girl has been treated for a very sore back over the summer and is getting better but I was now told that she may never fully recover - something in her early life meant she has been sore for a long time to accumulate now, long story and I don't want to go into it - but I am sad as for now I am not allowed to do any real work with her, may never be able to jump and hacking is only for short distances too so not to strain her back again. I really have gone through a lot with this horse (various health issues) and feel bad about having any bad feelings towards her about this as we have been companions for over 5 years now but I am beginning to feel like giving up as it is just hard work and I am beginning to lose the fun in my hobby. All I want is a horse to have fun with, do some long hacks in the countryside and maybe some odd shows here or there but now even this sort of light work won't be possible at least not this summer if ever. I have a young child and the horse has been my little haven of "me time" so there is no way I will give up but I do feel down - sorry just wanted to get off my chest -
 
You must be so disappointed and frustrated. We invest so much time and energy into our hobby and when you get news like that it's just so deflating. I've been through similar as a teenager with my "dream horse", but we had another 6 years together of virtually no riding her and to be honest we still had lots of fun together.

I hope she recovers as well as she possibly can so that you can still get some enjoyment from riding her. If not, could you consider sharing another (assuming you don't have time/money for a full-time 2nd horse)?
 
So sorry to hear about your girlie. Unfortunately this is horses they are heartbreakers and for the little bit of really good & fun times we have with them there is even more when things just don't seem to go to plan. Don't be too despondant things have a funny habit of working out for the best - although it may be hard to see that right now.
 
If the back problem is due to injury rather than genetics then why not breed from her? That way she could still be a companion but you could have a foal to bring on and become a rideable horse.

I had a TB who had a very bad back/ewe neck due to being a hunt hireling for very heavy men. After a year the muscle wasted and i was able to gently restart him to produce correct back muscle and after another year we could do rides and local shows
 
Hi, yes, sharing another would be an idea but I couldn't find the funds for a share (unless I find someone who gives me their horse for free which is unlikely) ... let alone a 2nd horse of my own. I hope we can do a few fun things together still in the long run, because giving her up is not an option, who would take a horse that is semi-retired anyhow. I had thought of breeding from her as the back problem doesn't appear to be inherited and she has a great temperament but again there is the cost factor...
 
Agree with land_girl. Then yourd have something to look forward to.
My sister had a TB who had a "kissing spine" after a racing accident .She did get back to 100% full health and winning ways again.
 
So sorry to hear that.

It is unfortunate that we always put more work in with horses than what we get out of them. But that's the way it seems to be.

I've had my big boy for more than a year and a half now but have only actually ridden him for 8 months of that after he broke my hip. But he's with me for life now cos I love him with all my heart despite our hiccup.

I know so many people that have 2 horses and can't ride either of them for one reason or another. Horses seem to have a knack of always having something wrong with them.

I don't bother too much. If something is wrong with either of my 2, then so be it. I would rather have them to look after than not have them. So riding is just an added extra.

Hope everything works out for you.

x
 
Thanks for the encouraging words, I know what you mean I would also rather just have her than not at all! I am more positive today as I had a good think and at least I can actually ride her a bit it could be so much worse really, even if it is a bit limited compared to what I had been hoping for.
 
Hi, she has been treated by physio - I know I could go down the line of getting vets x-ray or just get cortisone into her back but at the moment I wanted to go the soft way. Physio thinks she had some really bad fitting tack in her youngen days or something of the like. The main area affecrted is in her whithers. Seems that he has brought her to a stage that is not too painful for her and if we can maintain this level (she will need the physio at least 4 x a year and very careful management) then I rather that then go through all sorts of interventions. As I would not want to compete fully anyway it seems a good way unless she gets sgnificantly worse again and there is no other way...
 
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