Bringing my horse back into work???

Two Socks · 03-28-2006, 08:27 AM

About a month ago my horse got a pretty bad cut right above her hock and goes about a foot and a half up her leg. She was cut all the way to the tendons; the vet said that he could not see that she cut any tendons. She has been putting weight on it and it doesn’t seem to cause too much pain. I have not been able to work with her since then. She is still learning just the basics, just green broke. She is a pretty high-spirited horse. But anyways to the question I have. The vet said to give her a month, and that was last week so I am going to wait until at least the end of next month before I start working with her again. But one of my questions is what do you suggest I start with first? I don’t want to work her to hard just some light things that I can do to help build her muscle back up. Next when do you think that I could start riding her? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

cassidy · 03-28-2006, 08:29 AM

well as she is green broke you should start her with the basics again it never hurts just to remind them

an i would check she is 100% sound before doing any work at all

then i would suggest some lunge work an see how that goes before you think of riding her

Belladonna · 03-29-2006, 12:29 AM

start with just light ground work, getting her to move away from pressure etc. just in a halter and lead rope. You could even do just leading around, walking or trotting, but probably start with a working trot, nothing that would push her too much. after that, once you are sure she understand this, do some long lining, in straight lines to start. remember to keep lesson short so she doesn't loose interest and get bored. ease her into cirle work, as circling puts more strain on the muscles, joints and tendens. start with big cicles and gradually make them smaller for more intence work. i wouldn't lunge untill she's moving happily in circles the size you plan to lunge her in. to start with, keep the lunging at a limit of 3 minutes both sides as lunging is a very physically stressful exersize, esepcially for the unfit horse. if you need any more ideas or help, just ask, and good luck.

Two Socks · 03-29-2006, 06:59 AM

Thanks for the advice. I waiting till the end of next month to start working with her again. She is in a stall right now but gets out everyday and gets to walk around. She has never been stalled before so she gets really excited when she gets out. She is making a faster recovery than what the vet expected her to. I am still going to give her plenty of time to heal. Thanks again.

03-28-2006, 08:27 AM	#1
Two Socks Full Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mead, Ne Posts: 117 Images: 20	Bringing my horse back into work??? About a month ago my horse got a pretty bad cut right above her hock and goes about a foot and a half up her leg. She was cut all the way to the tendons; the vet said that he could not see that she cut any tendons. She has been putting weight on it and it doesn’t seem to cause too much pain. I have not been able to work with her since then. She is still learning just the basics, just green broke. She is a pretty high-spirited horse. But anyways to the question I have. The vet said to give her a month, and that was last week so I am going to wait until at least the end of next month before I start working with her again. But one of my questions is what do you suggest I start with first? I don’t want to work her to hard just some light things that I can do to help build her muscle back up. Next when do you think that I could start riding her? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

03-28-2006, 08:29 AM	#2
cassidy Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: england - its sunny sometimes honest! Posts: 21,437 Images: 815	well as she is green broke you should start her with the basics again it never hurts just to remind them an i would check she is 100% sound before doing any work at all then i would suggest some lunge work an see how that goes before you think of riding her __________________ May your life be like toilet paper - Long and useful A horse doesn't care how much you know until he knows how much you care. - Pat Parelli http://www.freewebs.com/linz88055/myprofile.htm

03-29-2006, 12:29 AM	#3
Belladonna Full Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Aussie Aussie Aussie! Posts: 262 Images: 53	start with just light ground work, getting her to move away from pressure etc. just in a halter and lead rope. You could even do just leading around, walking or trotting, but probably start with a working trot, nothing that would push her too much. after that, once you are sure she understand this, do some long lining, in straight lines to start. remember to keep lesson short so she doesn't loose interest and get bored. ease her into cirle work, as circling puts more strain on the muscles, joints and tendens. start with big cicles and gradually make them smaller for more intence work. i wouldn't lunge untill she's moving happily in circles the size you plan to lunge her in. to start with, keep the lunging at a limit of 3 minutes both sides as lunging is a very physically stressful exersize, esepcially for the unfit horse. if you need any more ideas or help, just ask, and good luck. __________________ "A good horse rider can hear their horse speak, a great horse rider can hear their horse whisper" - Monty Roberts

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03-29-2006, 06:59 AM	#4
Two Socks Full Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mead, Ne Posts: 117 Images: 20	Thanks for the advice. I waiting till the end of next month to start working with her again. She is in a stall right now but gets out everyday and gets to walk around. She has never been stalled before so she gets really excited when she gets out. She is making a faster recovery than what the vet expected her to. I am still going to give her plenty of time to heal. Thanks again.