Young promising horse but.. WWYD?

[Tiddlypom]

I’m rather shocked that you took this mare to a jump lesson and took her through a grid . Way too demanding for a horse with unresolved issues

I’m out.

 

[Hormonal Filly]

HF I’m going to go out on a limb here and suggest that a work up over jump lessons is far more important. And honestly, I don’t think I’d even be thinking about jumping this horse at the moment full stop until you have some consistent time where she’s seemed like a normal horse.

The vet has been out several times in the last month, unable to find any lameness and the vet/instructor has told me to build her up over small fences. A shared jump lesson cost me £20 on the weekend but I said this weekend I am definitely not doing anymore jumping.

 

[maya2008]

I also wouldn’t be riding a horse showing such obvious signs of something wrong. You have compensatory movement patterns, ulcer signs (which indicate long term discomfort) and fairly definite neuro/pain signs when ridden. What you have said so far likely points to the neck arthritis being more significant than you thought. Search for other posts on here about neck arthritis and see what experiences other people have had.

 

[Hormonal Filly]

I’m rather shocked that you took this mare to a jump lesson and took her through a grid . Way too demanding for a horse with unresolved issues

I’m out.

I've been working with my vet, osteopath, physio and instructor with my mare. None can see any lameness. The group session was 70cm, she has shown a lot of improvement since the diet change and ulcer supplements. She is fit and feeling well, I thought it would be good to see how she was feeling over some small fences on a good surface and my vet supported it.

Thanks everyone for your help, advice etc. I will wait to hear back from the second opinion lameness vet and see how things go without posting online.

 

[Michen]

The vet has been out several times in the last month, unable to find any lameness and the vet/instructor has told me to build her up over small fences. A shared jump lesson cost me £20 on the weekend but I said this weekend I am definitely not doing anymore jumping.

I get that and it's hard when instructors are telling you things are fine, or a vet. But the vet isn't really saying she's fine when he's suggesting bute trials etc. And you know she's not ok. Sometimes horses aren't diagnosable, and we have to be their stewards in knowing something is wrong. She's giving you all the signs.

It's a rubbish situation to be in for you.

 

[Hormonal Filly]

Thanks Michen. X