pegasus1986
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how do i bring a horse back into work after a tendon injury do i start wiv lots of walkin etc?
work after tendon injury
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Box_Of_Frogs
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Very very slowly. 5 mins walking in hand, then 10 then 15. Then ridden in walk for 5 mins for a few days, then 20 mins for a few days, then half hour in walk for as long as 2 weeks. Then 5 mins in trot etc etc etc. You have to do it very very slowly or the tendon could fail again. I'm amazed that your vets didn't give you detailed advice on this. At every stage you have to watch for the slightest degree of discomfort and if necessary, go back half a dozen steps. Ring your vet and get advice.
maggiesmum
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As B-O-F said, lots of walking and go very slowly. make sure you check the legs a lot so you're familiar with them that way you'll notice minor changes and be able to act on them. Apparently it takes 12 months for a horses tendons and ligaments to get up to maximum strength.
pegasus1986
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the vets did give me advice but not that detailed he didnt say bout the walkin inhand coz shes been in the field for the last 6 months.
hellybelly6
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Very slowly, gradually and gently. I didnt start trotting my horse until about 6 months post injury and then only for a few strides, gradually building up.
seabiscuit
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If the horse has been turned away for 6 months you do not need to walk in hand.
The general routine is at least 6- 8 weeks walking only out on hacks/on the roads starting off with 30 mins in week one, 45 mins in weeks two and three and then an hour in week 4. Weeks 4 to 8 do at least an hour to 2hours. Actually its not strictly 6-8 weeks of walking, in theory the more months of walking you do, the better....
After about 8 weeks you could start to introduce about 5 mins trotting. Building up to more trotting slowly over time.
The more walking you can do the better- it hardens up the tendons. If you trot them too early you do increase the risk of re-injury.No horsewalker at all if possible- seen too many re-breakdowns via the horsewalker route- it does not replace proper walking out on the roads.
The general routine is at least 6- 8 weeks walking only out on hacks/on the roads starting off with 30 mins in week one, 45 mins in weeks two and three and then an hour in week 4. Weeks 4 to 8 do at least an hour to 2hours. Actually its not strictly 6-8 weeks of walking, in theory the more months of walking you do, the better....
After about 8 weeks you could start to introduce about 5 mins trotting. Building up to more trotting slowly over time.
The more walking you can do the better- it hardens up the tendons. If you trot them too early you do increase the risk of re-injury.No horsewalker at all if possible- seen too many re-breakdowns via the horsewalker route- it does not replace proper walking out on the roads.
Izzwizz
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My horse is also coming back into work after a tear in her DDFT and we started walking in hand 2 wks ago, 3 x 5mins per day until mid-Nov when she gets her egg bar shoes on (has wedges at the mo). We then start to build up the walking weekly for at least 4 more wks then Vet will come to assess her. Not sure if I will be able to ride her (or when), she will probably have to have the tendon re-scanned (MRI) as its in her hoof to check the progress.
Does anyone know when how long it is before riding in the school is allowed? I know its a long road to recovery and that walking on the roads is an important factor in the process. It will be a year since the injury in March 2010.
Does anyone know when how long it is before riding in the school is allowed? I know its a long road to recovery and that walking on the roads is an important factor in the process. It will be a year since the injury in March 2010.
ChezandRisk
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Hello,
I'm new here, I thought you may like to hear about how I brought back my TB gelding, Risk, after a tendon injury.
It's been 18 months since he first went lame, and initially we thought he was going to have to retire. The ultrasound showed a hole the size of a pencil lead's diameter in his superficial. 6 months of box rest later and after several laser therapy sessions (and half the world's supply of Sedalin) we were allowed to walk out in hand. We did this for a further month, and then gradually brought him back to ridden work.
Risk has spent the last 3 months doing SJ on surface only (he was originally an eventer) but we've stayed injury-free for those months and we've won loads of classes. I would not advocate trying to handle this alone as you need the expertise of a vet (as well as a closer look at what's going on inside the leg). Don't listen to anyone who tries to make you rush through the rehab as it has the potential to set you back another year if you try to take things too quickly.
I hope you go on ok
Cherie and Risky
I'm new here, I thought you may like to hear about how I brought back my TB gelding, Risk, after a tendon injury.
It's been 18 months since he first went lame, and initially we thought he was going to have to retire. The ultrasound showed a hole the size of a pencil lead's diameter in his superficial. 6 months of box rest later and after several laser therapy sessions (and half the world's supply of Sedalin) we were allowed to walk out in hand. We did this for a further month, and then gradually brought him back to ridden work.
Risk has spent the last 3 months doing SJ on surface only (he was originally an eventer) but we've stayed injury-free for those months and we've won loads of classes. I would not advocate trying to handle this alone as you need the expertise of a vet (as well as a closer look at what's going on inside the leg). Don't listen to anyone who tries to make you rush through the rehab as it has the potential to set you back another year if you try to take things too quickly.
I hope you go on ok
Cherie and Risky
pegasus1986
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thankyou everybody gonna take it very slow wiv her she started 2 months box rest then 1 month restricted turnout and has now been out for last 6 months. is it ok to keep her bare foot for all the walking??
thanku for all ur help x
thanku for all ur help x
Nakipa
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I hope you don't mind me joining in your thread. I have a horse who is about to come back into work after a minor tendon injury and 4 weeks box rest. I have started walking him out in hand for 5 minutes or so but we live on top of a very steep hill so which ever way we leave our place we have to come back up a very steep incline. We live in a very hilly area and really there are no flat hacks.
Do I need to bear this in mind when we start ridden work? Should I try and work out the least hilly hacks where possible?
Also does it help to bandage the leg for exercise to give it more support?
Thanks
Do I need to bear this in mind when we start ridden work? Should I try and work out the least hilly hacks where possible?
Also does it help to bandage the leg for exercise to give it more support?
Thanks
maggiesmum
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I'd probably try and avoid the hills to start with, but they'll probably be pretty useful later on. The trouble with bandaging is that heat is a big no no, research has shown that when the tendon is hot its far more susceptible to damage, and to be fare you're not likely to get much support from boots or bandages anyway.
Nakipa
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Thanks for that. I appreciate it