Feeling really miserable.

[CurlyWurlyRach]

My horse hasnt been right for a while now (not lame but not right either). She had the vet a fortnight ago who thinks shes got a bone spavin. He put her on a low dose of bute for 10 days and she improved but still wasnt herself.

Shes off the bute now (4 days today) as ive run out and ive been riding for a short period of time every day to see how she feels. She seemed ok and i was starting to get my hopes up that maybe she just tweaked something in the field.

She was really struggling to muster a canter tonight and I feel so sad about it. She's just fine in herself but almost grindes to a halt if you ask her to circle (stays in trot bless her but its soooooo slow). I had to ask about 4 times for the canter and she hollowed, ears flat back and only gave me a few strides before coming back to trot :(

Shes going for x-rays in a fortnight (i cant get time off before then) and im going to get some more bute asap.

I cant help wondering if its my fault. Its happened after ive been working her in an outline, asking her to put more weight on her back end. have I done too much too soon? Have i brought this on? :(

I want my crazy jumping pony. It hurts me that she's not happy.

:(

Hug?

[devonlass]

Well I'll tell you what those x rays are not going to show.They are not going to show that it was anything you did!!

Fingers crossed it's nothing drastic,but whatever it is can stop beating yourself up about it right now!! You take wonderful care of that somewhat mental mare of yours:p,and is not your fault.

Sending big huggles,but also a very,very gentle cyber slap for being so daft;):D

[Est]

^ What she said.

You are a fab mum to Curly and if this is anything you've caused, I'll eat my new riding hat! ;)

If she's telling you she's not ok with trot/canter/circles/whatever, just leave them for now and stick with the things that are comfortable for you both.

Best of luck for the x-rays and I hope they get to the bottom of it quickly :) x

[littlepony]

Could it be LGL - alot of it about at the moment

[Pale Moon]

Ah Rach - I'm sorry hun. Its awful - I'm going through something similar with Banjo at the moment, although I know what his problem is (ringbone) but no idea if he will come sound again - he has been badly lame now for nearly 3 weeks. All I can do is wait.

Everything crossed for Curly and hope that the x-rays show that it isn't anything to worry about long term.

Take it easy, love, and if you ever need a shoulder, just PM me.

Rach
x

[Method_Acting]

aw that doesn't sound like normal curly :( Don't be silly blaming yourself! seriously don't blame yourself you aren't to blame. I hope the x-rays are okay :) I'll keep my fingers crossed.

[CurlyWurlyRach]

Thanks :) I cant wait to get these x-rays done but the work im doing atm is beneficial to my degree and as much as i hate to use my head, two weeks isnt the end of the world.

Im just so sad that my Wurly isnt invincible. Shes only 12 and has possible arthritus and has gone very gray recently. I always honestly believed that she would be young forever. I know that makes no sense but i rarely do.

[Sexy Sietske]

I am having the same problem with Olivia at the moment so know how you feel completely!

She is just not herself recently... she has started biting down on her lead rope and being mouthy, has a huge splint on her front leg (vet seen it) but is lame on opposite hind, no heat/sores/stiffness just shows lame on the right rein occasionally in trot on a circle and is short in her stride in canter... just can't actually pin point what it is or where exactly it is coming from!!

She is a chunk at the moment so is on the starvation paddock (came into the stable and went at the straw like she hadn't been fed for weeks :rolleyes:) but its definitely her hind thats not right... argghhh the stresses!!

[Daffy Dilly]

I cant help wondering if its my fault. Its happened after ive been working her in an outline, asking her to put more weight on her back end. have I done too much too soon? Have i brought this on? :(

Hug?

Been there, done that. *hugs* It won't be your fault. The spavin has no doubt been there for a while and it's only now she's being asked to work properly that it's showing up.

There are loads of ways you can help. Many horses respond brilliantly to steroid injections, surgery (if she is insured) is an option, and there are supplements and complementary therapies to consider as well.

She might never jump again, or do everything that she has been doing, but don't think the worst until you know what the problem is. As soon as you know what's wrong, you can deal with it. :)

[crazyhorse97]

BIG hug for you and the wurly hoss =]

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