Tell we what you see , besides a lame pony

Horsekaren said:
Ok, so a good review for bell goes a long way :)
I’ve checked and they do seem to have the facilities , ie bone scan ect. Perhaps a smaller practice might be as good as rossdales. My vet has agreed he doesn’t look right behind ( he doesn’t always do this so during the work up before he obviously didn’t show this but the new videos are so clear thank goodness! )

Having slept on it, I think I’m happy with sending him to bell, they have all the facilities and the comment above re a similar horse helps. I want him ridden so they can see it with their own eyes and a better rider can explain when he reacts and feel what he can and can’t do.
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glad you are feeling more positive about it. Don't be afraid to speak up and explain all the various pieces of the puzzle, they are there to help you and your horse... they will be working for you both, you can make the decisions :) I think sometimes people end up a bit like rabbits in the headlights especially with what seems like a complex set of issues, but really you're in charge of all this so don't feel like you can't ask questions or clarify things if they've got the wrong end of the stick from your vet etc.
 
get a note book and start to write down all the symptoms, then write down all the many questions about the symptoms and then questions about treatment options, management options etc before you go as they come into your mind before you go

and try not to worry too much because you just dont know yet, and good luck
 
tristar said:
get a note book and start to write down all the symptoms, then write down all the many questions about the symptoms and then questions about treatment options, management options etc before you go as they come into your mind before you go
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Great advice, when my gelding had a lameness work up I was so nervous I forgot to mention half his symptoms and ridden issues which didn't help! On the second time, I made a note on my phone and wrote down everything often adding daily when I noticed something as well as any questions I wanted to ask.. making sure I mentioned them all to the specialist. This helped hugely and was what lured them to his issues.
I get so nervous I forget half of what I want to say, specially when the horses are concerned.

Good luck. Sounds like hes going to the best place.
 
ihatework said:
Good luck!
In retrospect maybe your vet feels Rossdales/AHT are so elite focused that you might get better support at Bell?
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Sadly that's a good point - my OH is convinced we would have had better vet engagement with my mare if she'd been a competition type horse rather than a chunky, odd coloured leisure horse.
 
ForbiddenHorse said:
Great advice, when my gelding had a lameness work up I was so nervous I forgot to mention half his symptoms and ridden issues which didn't help! On the second time, I made a note on my phone and wrote down everything often adding daily when I noticed something as well as any questions I wanted to ask.. making sure I mentioned them all to the specialist. This helped hugely and was what lured them to his issues.
I get so nervous I forget half of what I want to say, specially when the horses are concerned.

Good luck. Sounds like hes going to the best place.
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the emotional anticipation can be overwhelming to the nerves, dont forget the videos too
 
ihatework said:
Good luck!
In retrospect maybe your vet feels Rossdales/AHT are so elite focused that you might get better support at Bell?

I hope you get the answers you are seeking, but would just add a word of warning not to take that for granted, sometimes even after spending ££££ the answers aren’t clear cut
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That was my concern in a previous post re. making sure that although he isn't a sports horse you do want if worked up fully. That came from the experience of others with Rossdales.
 
milliepops said:
glad you are feeling more positive about it. Don't be afraid to speak up and explain all the various pieces of the puzzle, they are there to help you and your horse... they will be working for you both, you can make the decisions :) I think sometimes people end up a bit like rabbits in the headlights especially with what seems like a complex set of issues, but really you're in charge of all this so don't feel like you can't ask questions or clarify things if they've got the wrong end of the stick from your vet etc.
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tristar said:
get a note book and start to write down all the symptoms, then write down all the many questions about the symptoms and then questions about treatment options, management options etc before you go as they come into your mind before you go

and try not to worry too much because you just dont know yet, and good luck
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Definitely this! And good luck. I've got everything crossed for you and him!
 
I would be very sad to think that larger equine practices did not give the same attention to "leisure" horses as to expensive sports horses . I certainly found that when I took my 14.3hh coloured PC/RC/Trec pony to a large equine practice near Exeter she was treated with the utmost care and respect, I could not have asked for more. I actually remarked to friends afterwards that has she been a top class race horse she would not have got better treatment. I do hope you have a good experience with who ever you choose to go to.
 
Laafet said:
Any news?
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He is going into Bell Equine next Tuesday for a work up and possible bone scan booked in for Wednesday depending on the findings.
Interestingly, he had a right hoo haa around the field the other day and was jumping over the bushes at full pelt, he seemed flat behind and unable to really throw his hind legs up as you would expect when having a hooley (not that he has ever jumped more than 50cm but was interesting to see), they just dragged along over the bushes.
I had his old saddle refitted on the weekend (by an alternative saddler recommended by chiro) he has gone up two gullet sizes in the last 6 weeks, he went up another gullet size 6 weeks ago so that W to XXW in the last 10 weeks since the muscles in spasm were treated with acupuncture.

Hopefully we get some answers :) It will be nice to just hand him over rather than keep going back and forth to my vet.
 
I'm in two minds whether to write this or not as I can see you're having a really tough time already and really don't want to add to it - but do you know which of the vets at Bell is doing your workup? There are some very good vets there but also some that I wouldn't use for a lameness workup at all.
 
Horsekaren said:
He is going into Bell Equine next Tuesday for a work up and possible bone scan booked in for Wednesday depending on the findings.
Interestingly, he had a right hoo haa around the field the other day and was jumping over the bushes at full pelt, he seemed flat behind and unable to really throw his hind legs up as you would expect when having a hooley (not that he has ever jumped more than 50cm but was interesting to see), they just dragged along over the bushes.
I had his old saddle refitted on the weekend (by an alternative saddler recommended by chiro) he has gone up two gullet sizes in the last 6 weeks, he went up another gullet size 6 weeks ago so that W to XXW in the last 10 weeks since the muscles in spasm were treated with acupuncture.

Hopefully we get some answers :) It will be nice to just hand him over rather than keep going back and forth to my vet.
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Let us know how you get on. Been wondering how you're doing
 
starfish8 said:
I'm in two minds whether to write this or not as I can see you're having a really tough time already and really don't want to add to it - but do you know which of the vets at Bell is doing your workup? There are some very good vets there but also some that I wouldn't use for a lameness workup at all.
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I’ve pm’d you as I’m currently going through lameness investigations with my horse there.
 
RVC where absolutely brilliant with my little chunky beast recently. So I know that at least they and Rossdales who have just fixed s friends horse with eyesight issues, do indeed treat non comp horses just as magnificently as they do top comp horses.
 
Arghghghghhh
Couldnt bounce over a bush but has just jumped a 5ft plus metal yard gate during a spook explosion.
Gave him a lovely bath, he was lovely and chilled. 20 joggers ran by, horses in the field next door bolted , he got in a right tiz and jumped out of the yard and proceeded to gallop around.

Please tell me someone else’s horses do this? It’s not even rudeness is utter panic and flight mode :(

No doubt that’s going to of injured him. I know he can bounce over a stable door but a massive metal gate!!! Really!?!?!!!!
 
Well if he's as sleep deprived as he seems from that video you posted up thread I'd not be surprised by him having the odd random overreaction to a strange stimuli - I know I do when I'm sleep deprived.
 
Leo- that makes me feel better :)

He has always been a quiet type that literally explodes, never put it down to sleep deprivation but that’s a good shout!
 
HK - my mare who has supposedly got quite severe SI issues did an impressive display of walking on her back legs the other day. This was followed by a rodeo act then some more leaping.

I had my cross face in with lots of "don't you dare damage that suspensory again" but she pulled up looking very happy with herself and surprisingly sound!
 
I have been away on holiday so I have only just caught up with it all. I just wanted to say well done for getting the referral organised and I really hope that you get some answers; even just knowing what the underlying problem is will be a step forward and be a help. I am thinking of you
 
HK I am glad you are sending him for full investigations. I hope you get the answers you are looking for.

Well done for listening to him HK, he is a lucky boy to have you.
 
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