Why on earth do the vets suggest it...

[Arniebear]

Unfortunately it's not a happy one.... 3rd injury on the off fore sdft..... Mostly my fault through other rehabs and taking advice which I should have known better over! This time I'm doing the rehab my way!

good luck with your boy, hope he gets better for you!

ohhhh no that sucks, hope it all goes well this time thanks hes got his 6 week rescan on monday im crossing everything!!

Sorry to hi-jack, would you be allowed to ride and lead off a horse for walking out?

i can! except the horses of choice are a 14.2 who absolutly hates him!!! and 17.2 whos an idiot on a hack and doesnt do any form of traffic.... ponsy dressage thing! and a 4yr old barely backed youngster! so ill take my chances on hand walking for now!!

I'm feeling very lucky now. My share horse was a darling when he was on 6 months box rest. We started off just wandering round the car park on the end of a rope but after a few days just let him mooch about on his own. He never did a thing, he was too interested in the grass verges. He then got an electric fenced playpen in the corner of the field where he spent his days and was in at night. When it came to putting him back in the field we were really worried how he'd react the other horses again as he's always been a bit of a loner but he spent the first two days trying to get back into the pen! We took a section of the electric fence down so he could go back in there if he wanted and we'd find him in there quite frequently for about two months afterwards.

no fair!!! lol we have managed 5 weeks we can manage one more!!! and then hes off to a new house with a walker! woop woop!!

 

[Clodagh]

I think you misunderstood the vet you have to walk the horse in hand for 20 mins a day. lets break that down to make it simple
you have to walk
the horse should be in hand
for 20 mins a day

Where in there does it say the horse should be walking? the horse has the correct interpretation and is quite rightly ensuring that you get your walk and he gets rid of some energy

I love that!
My 2 year old was on box rest for 6 weeks after an op. His first day back out of the stable the young vet asked me to trot him up. She had to wait while I donned all protective clothing then I tried, I really did, he trotted perhaps one pace and then threw himself around for 10 minutes. Afterwards sahe calmly said' Well he is looking good on that leg'.

 

[Annagain]

I should have added he was 15 at this point. But he'd never stayed in a stable for longer than 10-11 hours before. He's normally out 24/7 in the summer and in overnight in the winter. He's always gone out at 6am in all weather without fail and is usually tucked up for the night at about 8pm so it was a big change for him.

 

[Enfys]

None of the equine vets I use recommend box rest. They all have the same philosophy as me that it's far better to keep the horse in a tiny paddock.



Mine too. I am all for small pens and my round pen is frequently used by horses that have to be on restricted exercise.

My Vet is also very light on the pain killers too, he says that injuries hurt for a reason.

 

[Enfys]

Sorry to hi-jack, would you be allowed to ride and lead off a horse for walking out?

I did, and do, horses are often much calmer with another horse and you are a darn sight less vulnerable mounted than on the floor.

 

[Lolo]

I did, and do, horses are often much calmer with another horse and you are a darn sight less vulnerable mounted than on the floor.

That's what I was wondering- all ours are good ride-and-lead horses so if the situation occurred where they needed to be walked out, that would be much easier for all involved.

 

[Arniebear]

I completely agree with the riding and leading and had my TB still been around i would but the other 3 dont belong to me so im not sure the owners would be best impressed especially as they arent the ideal riding and leading types!! Unfortunatly he couldnt have injured himself at a worse time; we sold our walker in aug as it wasnt being used and we only have 3 others left on the yard... We were full in the summer!! Typical!!

 

[Spring Feather]

My Vet is also very light on the pain killers too, he says that injuries hurt for a reason.

Oh mine are too. I found it a bit alien when I first came here but this is something I also agree with now. I am certainly not how I was in England, there's no reaching for the painkillers at the first sign of discomfort anymore.