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I recieved a phone call at 9am from my field owner saying that whilst he was delivering my hay he had noticed my horse was out on the set aside.

I race out the house to the field and get a call half way there to say that he has been caught and him and his partner in crime pony friend have been out into the field shelter they have with the door shut.

Phew - relief, i ask if the horse is hurt in any way - the farmer replies 'no not that i can see' - great so i start breathing again!

So, imagine my horror when i look over the door and see THIS -
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I honestly didnt know where to start
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As i started cleaning it i could see stringy bits of tendon sheath, so decided to leave it til the vet got there (im not mad keen on blood either)

Corky was a true pro - he wasnt even sedated to have it cleaned, poked and prodded by the vet, he just stood there like a lamb!
The vet commented several times how good he was and how she couldnt believe he hadnt needed sedation.

The prognosis is good at the moment - all be it a bit long.
He is weight bearing and wasnt lame - tomorrow he will be sore as hell though.
I change the bandage on Friday and the vet re visits on monday to access.
There has been talk of possible skin grafts at a later stage, poor boy!

Not a great day - vibes for Corky that he makes a full recovery please
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Sending lots of healing vibes your way, hope he makes a quick and full recovery!

Do you know how he did it?

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I suspect he pushed the fence down with his chest - one of the posts was snapped - i think as he stepped through he got his back leg stuck in the wire - doh
 
oh god, thats gruesome , glad he was good for the vet , and hope he makes good recovery .
chestnut in my signature done almost identical injury , looked really horrendous but vet said it was not too serious and he made a great recovery and only has small scar now .
good luck . xxx
 
Oh my
When I scrolled down to the picture I gasped. So can't imagine what you thought when you saw it.
Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery, what a little star, without sedation.
 
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Oh Hun that's so pants!! If it's not one of them it's another one. Hope he isn't too horrendusly sore tomorrow and heals really quick

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Pmsl - exactly!
Wolfy hid in his box from the vet!

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I'm not surprised he did shaking in terror too I'd imagine. Hope corky is ok. And Piggy Z doesn't lead anyone else astray!
 
Gosh thats awful, hope he gets better soon!

I know 5 horses on 5 diff yard that have gone through doors/gates/fences in the last month?! weird.
 
i agree with your vet it looks at lots worse that it is!!! im sure you already know that it will more than likely scar!! but thats not the end of world!! in a few weeks time you might have to watch out for proud flesh but that is not a major issue!! im sure he will be a little sore in the morning to say the least but best of luck to you and hope everything goes smoothly!!!
 
Oh my goodness! Poor lad. Hope he makes a speedy recovery. It's such an awful shock when you find your horse injured like that.
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