Hovis_and_SidsMum
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I thought Id give you all a Sidney update.
Well .Sidney got the all clear on Wednesday to go out into the round pen at the weekend. The vet was very pleased with him and he trotted up visually sound.
So on Saturday Hubby put on Sids new Chiffney, lunge line, hat, gloves and braced himself. Then spent 5 minutes from hell trying to hang onto Tigger on speed. Except this tigger is 17.2HH, dangerous at both ends and spent the entire time air born. I have never seen anything like it. He just launched into the air as he came out of the barn and never really came down. Even our YM commented afterwards shed never seen anything like it either and she didnt know how Hubby held on. It was terrifying.
Anyway finally Hubby got him into the round pen where he went berserk. We thought he was coming over the top of the pen at one point. All this with a shed load of ACP in him.
After about 20 minutes he finally calmed down and just rolled and rolled and rolled! Bless him! He was quiet all day and came in like a lamb. His leg was fine, no heat, no swelling, no limping. Thank god. Yesterday he was tense but walked out nicely and came in calmly as well. The horses we put on the outside of the pen shared a haynet with him and all was peaceful. Ditto this morning.
If he behaves he has to do a week in the round pen, a week in the small paddock, have his shoes put back on, a week in the field next to the boys then back in with them. The vet has told Hubby he could be back in the saddle in three weeks. After Saturday Hubby is dreading it!!!
Edited to say this is after 6.5 weeks of box rest for a fractured leg.
Well .Sidney got the all clear on Wednesday to go out into the round pen at the weekend. The vet was very pleased with him and he trotted up visually sound.
So on Saturday Hubby put on Sids new Chiffney, lunge line, hat, gloves and braced himself. Then spent 5 minutes from hell trying to hang onto Tigger on speed. Except this tigger is 17.2HH, dangerous at both ends and spent the entire time air born. I have never seen anything like it. He just launched into the air as he came out of the barn and never really came down. Even our YM commented afterwards shed never seen anything like it either and she didnt know how Hubby held on. It was terrifying.
Anyway finally Hubby got him into the round pen where he went berserk. We thought he was coming over the top of the pen at one point. All this with a shed load of ACP in him.
After about 20 minutes he finally calmed down and just rolled and rolled and rolled! Bless him! He was quiet all day and came in like a lamb. His leg was fine, no heat, no swelling, no limping. Thank god. Yesterday he was tense but walked out nicely and came in calmly as well. The horses we put on the outside of the pen shared a haynet with him and all was peaceful. Ditto this morning.
If he behaves he has to do a week in the round pen, a week in the small paddock, have his shoes put back on, a week in the field next to the boys then back in with them. The vet has told Hubby he could be back in the saddle in three weeks. After Saturday Hubby is dreading it!!!
Edited to say this is after 6.5 weeks of box rest for a fractured leg.
