One step forward, two steps back

[LMSmith]

Starting to feel a little down now

Before Christmas my welsh C had to have some time off as he had twisted his pelvis and needed to recover. Finally got him sorted and back in work but then we had an accident on the road a few weeks back while out on a hack and he pulled a muscle in his neck. He has had to have some more time off to help this heal....

However my physio now thinks he is having problems with his feet (they are boxy) which is affecting his movement and either making him very uncomfortable or putting him in pain.

We were doing really well at dressge just before all this happened and I know I can only do what the physio has told me to help him get better but starting to get fed up with keep having set backs.

Iv been trying so hard with my boy and bless his heart he always tries his best but just want to get back on tracK

Sorry for boring everyone, I know I should just be lucky to have my ponies but just getting a little down about it all now!

[paige1316]

I know the feeling. My old pony had over 20 months total box rest over the 3 years we had her she was so board and when I could ride her she was a nutter but I still loved her loads. Whilst u are waiting for your pony to recover could u find something else to ride to keep your mind of it and let you carry on doing things. Good luck

[LMSmith]

I have another pony which I am going to start riding again however my welsh c is such a good lad and my mare can be a bit like a ticking time bomb haha!

Just like being able to know Im not going to be looking at the floor or the sky at any moment haha! I have also done everything I wanted to on my mare as she is 13 now and my welshie is my priority now

Suppose I will have to grow a back bone and get on with it ;D

[GinaGeo]

Been there. I'm sure you've read it before, but my horse suffered from severe back pain due to hoof imbalances- reverse rotation of the pedal bone in his hind feet to be precise. I've later learned that this is characterised externally by producing a bull nosed hoof, the typical sacroiliac pain and the hind legs standing too much under the body. I strongly advise you get the vet in and request Hoof X-Rays on the back of what your Physio has said - she has obviously found pain in a suspect area. Your farrier will then have a visual aid to help correct whatever is going wrong.

I won't lie it's not a short road, but the quicker you get onto it the easier the journey will be. I'm pleased to say that my horse is now 99% OK, he had about 6 months off and was bought back into work very gradually but has been fine since. He doesn't need to see the Physio at least once a month like he did before; in fact he's overdue his yearly check - and I'm confident that his back's the best it's been since I've owned him. I do regular stretches with him which seem to help with that as well.

Best of luck.

[LMSmith]

Thanks GinaGeo.

He is due the farrier on Thursday and my Physio is planning on being there to try and see what they can do to help him fingers crossed they can figure something out!