MrsNorris
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Bit of background, old boy nearly 20, been stumbling a bit in front for a while, not much, usually in trot, sometimes in canter, has always managed to recover ok. Checked by vet on several occasions, nothing found, was barefoot for many years, but have shod him temporarily to see if that makes a difference, farrier is aware of problems and has trimmed and shod him with that in mind, though he found no obvious cause for the tripping. He was shod 3 weeks ago. Then yesterday, he tripped big time and crashed to the floor in canter in the school
Hes ok as far as I know, I was rushed off to A&E by ambulance as I landed on my head and flipped over, lots of neck and hip pain so they wanted to be sure, mangled nose (glasses), didnt get out till late, so hes had to stay overnight at the yard where it happened, picking him up today, they say hes fine but I havent seen him since it happened.
So, Ive been considering retiring him for a while, so do we think its time now?
Hes ok as far as I know, I was rushed off to A&E by ambulance as I landed on my head and flipped over, lots of neck and hip pain so they wanted to be sure, mangled nose (glasses), didnt get out till late, so hes had to stay overnight at the yard where it happened, picking him up today, they say hes fine but I havent seen him since it happened.
So, Ive been considering retiring him for a while, so do we think its time now?