What would you do?

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Hi all,
I was just wondering what you would do, if you were me.
The post may be a bit long but bear with me!
cookies for whomever gets till the end and can give me any advice.

I have a TB, 18 years old, he has a previous fracture in his back left leg, which left a circulation problem so if he is not worked regularly, it swells up and becomes a bit stiff and he loses muscle strength.
Until about 3 months ago, we were doing well, 75cm jumps, walk trot and canter with ease on both reins. Then he got a kick in the paddock on his front left fetlock and he was lame, even in walk, it looked like he twisted a muscle.
He was off work for two and a half months, we did some light hacking after two months up hills ect to build up his weakened muscle in his back left leg (the one with the fracture)
We've now started light work, walk and trot with extremely minimal canter. The problem is he's started to buck and rear, whereas before he was a calm, bombproof pony. We've deduced that he only does this when he trips up when in trot on the right rein, which is when both his 'bad' legs are leading (i.e the one with the fracture and the one that he pulled) and tbh, I have no idea what to do.
I live overseas, there are no physiotherapists, no McTimoney chiropractors, and to be honest the equine vets are terrible (if it walks in a straight line, it's fine.)
I'm just very worried, as this boy is my absolute world, and I don't want him in any pain, if it turns out that he cannot be ridden anymore, ofcourse it would break my heart, but he's here forever so :)
What would you do?
Thanks,
Qru
 
I would stop riding him as he does sound like he is pain.

Maybe give him some more time off and see how he is in a few weeks? Maybe worth calling the vet to see what they say? x
 
Beausmate said:
How about offering a 'holiday' for a physio/chiro/acupuncturist etc?
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I did think of this, but I have no idea where I would start, who I should contact ect. to organize this. We do have a equine dentist that comes over bi-annually to do exactly that, a working holiday, but I'm not the one who organizes it. Do you have any suggestions as to where I should start?
Thanks,
 
See if you can get a list of registered practitioners from the relevant bodies, they generally have contact details. Maybe just send out some emails, see what response you get? Ask on here too.
 
loverly said:
Look up southwest veterinary physiotherapists as I know Amy Cox goes abroad to treat horses so you could ask her to see whether shed come to you.
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Do you use her personally? I would quite like someone who comes recommended, I know I can't exactly be picky as they have to come overseas, but it's good to know that she/he is a trusted practitioner.
 
Yes I use her and highly recommend to anyone.

She instantly picked up my horse's back issue, even when 2 vets said there was nothing wrong. After getting Amy involved, we took the horse to the vets, with Amy present, and the horse was found to have kissing spines.

Amy was very professional but also really understanding.
 
loverly said:
Yes I use her and highly recommend to anyone.

She instantly picked up my horse's back issue, even when 2 vets said there was nothing wrong. After getting Amy involved, we took the horse to the vets, with Amy present, and the horse was found to have kissing spines.

Amy was very professional but also really understanding.
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Thank you very much! I'll email her and, fingers crossed, we may be able to sort something out :)
 
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