Would you ride her?

[B_2_B]

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She had nosebleeds for a few days after the injury, but vet says it was just because the stitches and things had interfered with her sinus cavity and to keep an eye on it. I'm not sure if she is still having them, but the last day i was there, she only had one tiny nosebleed in the morning and none the rest of the day.

The bridle wouldn't go near the cut, but obviously if she protests to having one on, she wouldn't be ridden.

She's finished her antibiotics now, and stitches are coming out next week i think. So she's not on any medication.

So would you ride her? YO says if she's ok i can have first ride of her on Sunday

I love this horse already and can't wait for a ride, but obviously i don't want to hurt her any more.
The ride would just be walk too.

 

[MurphysMinder]

If it was my horse I would leave her a bit longer. I know we shouldn't compare horses with ourselves but that bash must have left her with one heck of a headache

She is probably still bruised and if riding her in any way causes discomfort it may cause problems. Why don't you wait until she has her stitches out and then you can see what the vet thinks?

 

[B_2_B]

I know, i don't want to hurt her at all.
I'm pretty sure yo has asked vet about riding and she's said the same, if she doesn't appear to be bothered then it's fine.
But i know some horses hide pain well.

 

[Donkeymad]

Personally, I would wait until the stitches are out.

 

[piebaldsparkle]

I can't see a problem with riding her if she isn't having nosebleeds any more and seems comfortable. It was done over a week ago wasn't it??

 

[B_2_B]

Yeah it was 10 days ago now.
Think i'll just have to wait and see what she's like and go with what she "tells" me lol.