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Comment by Cindy Jeffery on May 14, 2011 at 1:36pm

I agree with Jackie, this horse definitely sounds like he is in pain.  Glad to hear you are seeking a massage therapist, he may even need a chiropractor as well.  Possibly a complete physical to rule out any hidden causes.  Gail you are definitely on the right track.

Well, I got my blood tests and EKG done, waiting on results. I'm booked for the colonoscopy consult on the 18th. Wait and see, wait and see, seems to be my mantra lately.  I just keep doing what I love to do as long as I can, with the thought that I could be laid up for weeks during the summer I find myself pushing to complete certain long term tasks.  I keep reminding myself to keep perspective and balance so I don't overdo things physically.  Good thing I have three young riders to work the horses while I am laid up.

Comment by Gail Morse on May 13, 2011 at 2:12pm

Could be!  We have a massage person who comes to the barn once a month! I will get that booked for him asap.  I will also consult with the saddler and see if he  can come back for a look.  The right fore foot was the most problematic one with him and still is not sound at the trot.  He wears Easy Care Trail Boots for his comfort when he is outside and riding.

Comment by Jackie Cochran on May 13, 2011 at 1:47pm

The horses I've seen with laminitis sort of seem to hunch their backs to move.  The bareback pad may allow the horse to move more comfortably because it allows this hunching without interfering with the shoulders. 

I'm not sure, or course, because I'm not an expert on saddle fit for horses with recent laminitis.  But for at least the next few months I would listen to your horse very carefully. 

If your recently refitted saddle is slipping off to one side the horse may hurt more on that side.  Now you just have to figure out where he hurts more--feet, girth, shoulder, back, or he may even have a problem in his neck.

This does sound like a pain problem to me.

Comment by Gail Morse on May 13, 2011 at 1:36pm

The horse has been ridden a bit until Feb. when he was diagnosed with the laminitis.

Comment by Gail Morse on May 13, 2011 at 1:35pm

I did have the saddle refit to him about 3 or 4 weeks ago but it is slipping to the right now that you mention it.  I should call the saddler and have him out again.  He has only done the bucking with the saddle and not the bareback pad!  Good thinking.

Comment by Jackie Cochran on May 13, 2011 at 1:32pm

If your horse has not been ridden for a year, AND not moving around much for a year, your saddle may not fit his back any more.

I have found that horses may be able to handle one or two pains, but when they start hurting in more places they can explode, especially when the new pain only comes when they are ridden.  AND it may take them a few times before they explode, the mares I ride tend to wait until the second or third ride before they tell me something new just won't do!!!!

Comment by Gail Morse on May 13, 2011 at 12:19pm

This horse is coming back from a nasty bout of laminitis.  He can walk with a human on him but nothing else.  He was really a gentleman last weekend when 3 others trotted and cantered off and we had to walk.  He has just added the antics for my barn owner 2 days ago and me yesterday.  No difference if he has company or not!  Got any ideas?  They will be welcomed!

Comment by Shirley on May 13, 2011 at 11:00am

Jackie, Well, I sure hope we keep on learning!

Cindy, Best wishes to you with the test and procedures. Stints have helped soooo many people have longer, healthier years. Adding many more days of health to enjoy your horses.Colonoscopy~~I'll have a hard time doing that again. What should have been a pretty routine procedure ended up being an infection & feeling nasty for weeks. But ...I guess that's still better then chemo if cancer were to develope.

Gail, How old is your horse? As our trainer told me once about 5 years ago, "Cash is too lazy to buck". Proved not to be true because I did get offed in a rodeo style buck-off when he got scared from several horses galloping up behind us. We've had some large spooks since that day but no more bucking. He is 10 now and I've been riding just over 6 years. We started together when he was just 3 and I was 53. I sure hope he doesn't start bucking when I'm 66. At least I really enjoy playing and teaching tricks too to get in my horsie time but being in that saddle riding with my horse is a 'gotta do'...well, till one of us can't do any more.

Cheers to all and enjoy!

Comment by Gail Morse on May 13, 2011 at 8:02am

I am 66 now and have not ridden in about a year.  My horse is challenging me for the leader role and is bucking when I won't let him run. I thought these were our golden years but all I have to remind me of that is one gold crown.  Our health is tested . Our mobility is and my nerve with this horse of an eleven year old partnership.

 

 

Comment by Cindy Jeffery on May 12, 2011 at 10:06pm

Talking about blessings and challenges....well I'm facing challenges, had angina a couple of times in the past year and the doc wants to send me for an exercise stress test, I'm a little worried cause if they find an artery is blocked or shrunk they send me away from my horse on a 1 hour plane ride to Vancouver to have a stent put in.  I have had no previous problems with my heart other than this. Also, sometime in the near future a colonoscopy (had one 3 years ago, doc says it's time).  What gets me is the recuperation time where I can't be with my horses.  I know...putting the cart before the horse so to speak....I'm just at the blood testing and EKG stage. LOLOL gotta keep my humor up. Right?

 

 

 

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