why must some riders be so selfish - sorry rant!

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Ok basic story horse has injured back, rider actually admits she concerned she the cause (far from 'petite' lady which she freely admits but rides a lightweight pony) but yet still planning to compete this weekend.

Now she has got the equine chiropractor coming this week but she is still intending to compete in two dressage tests at the local show at the weekend because well its so close and she doesn't want to lose her entry fees. She was speaking to another livery today about it having some massages so that it would be ridable.

Now yesterday I spoke to her about it, I explained as with humans although massages will ease the tension they won't remove the problem if the spine needs manipulation. I know this far too well from personal experience with my own back. She also complained horse has lost weight recently, well yes she would if her back was out as she wouldn't want to lean down and eat constantly as her back muscles will be tight, but as soon as released the weight should return. Although i know far from all I would have thought what I was saying was common sense but it has apparently been ignored
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Personally I am just appalled and not overly worried if she happens to be online and reads this as she needs to be realistic and stop being so bl**dy selfish. I know how annoying it is not to be able to compete but this year thats life for everyone. Her poor horse needs a chance to be treated and recover and build up muscle again and that will not happen in under a week. The fact it is not unknown for her to go out for 2 two hours hacks in one day is a bug bear for another day...

Yours peeved of Devon
 
You just can't tell some people.......maybe she thinks it cannot feel pain and is a machine.........think I would have punched her in the back and said 'How does that feel,bl**dy hurts.....so does your poor horses back!'
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Talking of selfish riders - I was out on a hack last week - it was the first time I'd taken my new horse, Jez, on a hack on our own. All was going well until another rider was coming towards me at a good spanking trot. I thought she might slow down to pass at walk but no! She carried on trotting past - not even acknowledging I was there, and you can't miss us - Jez is 17hh! Wouldn't it be polite if riders could have some consideration for others. As it was Jez was only slightly unsettled by the speed she passed us but my previous horse used to get quite upset if other horses passed us at speed.
 
The only thing I would say is, if it is a back problem, our mare had one and she had a week off after the first treatment, but after that was only a few days/one day off each time. No 'maniupulations' etc. and different people have different views on this.
So tbh, I would say its her horse, she can take the advice she wants.
 
And i agree with you its her horse and her choice, hence I said my peace yesterday and if she choses to ignore it be it on her head.

I do though suspect when chiro comes to see horse she will be told to give it at least 4-7 days off then start with light work building up over a week to allow muscles to relax and build up gently. I have great respect for the chiro I must say so we will see what she says.....
 
Sounds like she needs to find herself a horse more suited to her size! At least you said what you thought, so when the poor horse breaks down completely you know you did your best. I guess to some people the "glory" of competing is more important than caring for a living, breathing, feeling animal - silly cow should buy a bike as she obviously just wants a machine.
 
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