My poor baby...

[Hev]

Today has been one of the worst days for ages. While out on a nice gentle hack, my poor baby fell to her knees. This happened for no apparent reason whatsoever - the road was not wet or slippery, she was not playing up at all - she was just walking along quite happily and the next thing we knew she was struggling to her feet. Her knee (luckily just the one) is cut really badly, and also her nose is all cut where she scraped it along the ground. Quite how both knees weren't damaged, I don't know.
My friend, Gemma, was onboard - and luckily she is fine. Just a little shocked.
Also, as my girl is Hanoverian, her knees are quite chunky, so although the wound looks really nasty she has 'just' caused a really nasty wound and has not chipped or broken her bones as she would probably have done if she'd been a TB or something.
I've just been out to her and she seems alright in herself now, quite happily eating her supper so I guess that's as good a sign as any - but I'm on a bit of a state. I'm just so grateful that Gemma was there and not hurt, as she took control and hosed the horses' leg down and checked the wound while I unfortunately went to pieces.
I always use knee boots in icy weather, but you can obviously never be too careful. The way I feel right now, I would only be happy riding her out in full armour.
Please wish her luck, I hope she mends real soon.

[Mike]

Really sorry to hear of this. Hope everything works out OK and she recovers quickly.

Mike

[intouch]

I don't want to be Job's comforter but unprovoked stumbling can sometimes be an early sign of navicular, it might be worth getting her checked out. Glad she was not too badly hurt. I used to breed dobes, super dogs.

[Myrmex]

Nasty. I hope she makes a full recovery and doesn't scar too badly. My mare occasionally trips over her feet when she's being lazy on a hack, although she's never gone down - yet - I think I'll buy some kneeboots, just in case.

[Canter]

Boy...sure makes you think, doesn't it? I'm glad that she didn't do any major damage and that your friend didn't get injured in the ordeal. Keep us up to date on her recovery.

Shel

[Hev]

Thanks for the caring replies.
Khassis's leg has swollen up unbelievably. Her leg from the knee down more resembles that of a shire.
The wound is starting to heal already, due to some very good wound spray - type - thing from the vet, but it still looks a real mess and is seeping quite badly.
The worst thing now to have to endure is the 'fights' which we are having daily, as she is determined not to let anyone near her knee, and will insist on spinning round in circles while we try to hold her - which scares me rigid as it can't be doing the joint any good. She is also very aware of how powerful her kick is - and will aim at us if we try the softer approach of not restraining her.
Can't win.
On a brighter note, she is still the quirky but lovable horse that she's always been when we've finished, and is eating healthily.
She's going to get a good rest, as I'm abroad during all December and the 1st part of January - so her leg will have the ideal chance to heal. I know she will be in good care in my absence, too.
Thanks again for the good wishes.
Hev

[allison]

Hi
Just to let you know, my friends horse used to trip over his own feet all the time when on hacks, no reason just clumsy, so she took to using knee boots all the time, so better safe than sorry.
allison