OH ********* My horse hurt got hurt pretty bad.

barrel_racer64 · 09-14-2006, 08:10 PM

Sorry about all the **. That is really what I feel like. I let my barrel gelding run on a track for the first time, and he hurt his tendon. I feel sooooo stupid. He was running and then he quit and settled into a slow lope. I thought he was tired because we had just sprinted a couple hundred yards and he hasnt gotten to really run flat out like that unless he was running for home on the barrels. I pulled him up and I knew that he was seriously lame as soon as he came out of his canter. I didnt feel a thing while he was loping, but now he is dead lame. I dont know how bad it is, but he is in quite a bit of pain. I buted him and he seems more comfortable, but he limps EXTREMELY bad on that leg. We couldnt get him in to the vet today because they were closed but we are going to take him in first thing in the morning. I feel sooo stupid. If anything happens to him it will be my fault because I didnt pull him up very soon because I didnt feel anything. Sorry about the long vent.

JBandRio · 09-14-2006, 08:21 PM

It sounds like it could be either a bowed tendon, or a torn/strained suspensory. Either way, I would spend quite a lot of time in the next several days cold hosing or icing (icing is better) that legs as many times a day as you can, 20-30 minutes at a time. Give it 20-30 minutes, then put a standing wrap on, only IF you know how to do that.

skysthelimit · 09-14-2006, 08:37 PM

oh, that stinks! I'm sorry. I agree with JB. Cold hose or ice and wrap it. I found an article on wrapping injured legs in one of my H&R mags a day or so ago...maybe there will be something in there that's helpful until the vet comes! good luck!

BluEyedCowgurl · 09-14-2006, 09:25 PM

Oh, that does stink. BUT! Been there done that...did the same thing to my barrel mare a few years back. We ran, and she ended up going lame. Turned out she tore a ligament in her front leg....that was a fun and long recovery. I'll cross my fingers for you that whatever it is, it's not that bad.

probarrelracer · 09-14-2006, 09:35 PM

I have had lots of success with the magnetic tendon boots in that situation.

skysthelimit · 09-15-2006, 10:28 AM

magnetic tendon boots? eh? What are those...sounds...cool

JBandRio · 09-15-2006, 12:40 PM

You just don't want to use magnets on an acute injury - too much heat/inflammation already.

Zypheir's Ring · 09-15-2006, 12:42 PM

Do you feel heat in it?

barrel_racer64 · 09-15-2006, 04:07 PM

Update: I got home from school and checked it. He is putting more weight on it, but now the other leg is getting swollen too. I think it is because he is really heavy in the front end and puts way too much weight on his front. Now that he puts most of the his weight on the one front foot, I think that it is getting to be kind of strained too. I am going to hose them everyday.

I will keep you updated and possibly see about some pics.

honey · 09-16-2006, 07:43 AM

soory to hear that your horse has hurt his leg but for the other leg if you put a bandage on it it will give it support and stop him hurting his leg too much more

09-14-2006, 08:10 PM	#1
barrel_racer64 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Somewheres in the U.S. Boonievilles Posts: 1,488 Images: 109	OH ***** My horse hurt got hurt pretty bad. Sorry about all the **. That is really what I feel like. I let my barrel gelding run on a track for the first time, and he hurt his tendon. I feel sooooo stupid. He was running and then he quit and settled into a slow lope. I thought he was tired because we had just sprinted a couple hundred yards and he hasnt gotten to really run flat out like that unless he was running for home on the barrels. I pulled him up and I knew that he was seriously lame as soon as he came out of his canter. I didnt feel a thing while he was loping, but now he is dead lame. I dont know how bad it is, but he is in quite a bit of pain. I buted him and he seems more comfortable, but he limps EXTREMELY bad on that leg. We couldnt get him in to the vet today because they were closed but we are going to take him in first thing in the morning. I feel sooo stupid. If anything happens to him it will be my fault because I didnt pull him up very soon because I didnt feel anything. Sorry about the long vent. __________________ Horses should not be treated as people. They should be respected for who they are and what they are capable of doing! May we thank heaven for our horses and our friends. love my baby Tex!

09-14-2006, 08:21 PM	#2
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 32,000 Images: 196 Blog Entries: 12	It sounds like it could be either a bowed tendon, or a torn/strained suspensory. Either way, I would spend quite a lot of time in the next several days cold hosing or icing (icing is better) that legs as many times a day as you can, 20-30 minutes at a time. Give it 20-30 minutes, then put a standing wrap on, only IF you know how to do that. __________________ - JB Acres, owned and operated by Dynamite animals. - It's a wonder horses as a whole don't just kill us all and be done with their misery. - Keep your voice soothing and low - even when things get western (buck1173)

09-14-2006, 08:37 PM	#3
skysthelimit Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Georgia moun...hills Posts: 3,238 Images: 182 Blog Entries: 1	oh, that stinks! I'm sorry. I agree with JB. Cold hose or ice and wrap it. I found an article on wrapping injured legs in one of my H&R mags a day or so ago...maybe there will be something in there that's helpful until the vet comes! good luck! __________________ There is no action, no other course, I could not have her with just force, For this is love in best and worst. It is the love of a horse! ~me "Is natural horsemanship training while naked?" -MelissaH

09-14-2006, 09:25 PM	#4
BluEyedCowgurl Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: MT Posts: 748 Images: 46	Oh, that does stink. BUT! Been there done that...did the same thing to my barrel mare a few years back. We ran, and she ended up going lame. Turned out she tore a ligament in her front leg....that was a fun and long recovery. I'll cross my fingers for you that whatever it is, it's not that bad. __________________ Everytime you ride, you're either teaching or un-teaching your horse.

09-15-2006, 10:28 AM	#6
skysthelimit Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Georgia moun...hills Posts: 3,238 Images: 182 Blog Entries: 1	magnetic tendon boots? eh? What are those...sounds...cool __________________ There is no action, no other course, I could not have her with just force, For this is love in best and worst. It is the love of a horse! ~me "Is natural horsemanship training while naked?" -MelissaH

09-14-2006, 09:35 PM	#5
probarrelracer Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,273 Images: 603	I have had lots of success with the magnetic tendon boots in that situation.

09-15-2006, 12:40 PM	#7
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 32,000 Images: 196 Blog Entries: 12	You just don't want to use magnets on an acute injury - too much heat/inflammation already. __________________ - JB Acres, owned and operated by Dynamite animals. - It's a wonder horses as a whole don't just kill us all and be done with their misery. - Keep your voice soothing and low - even when things get western (buck1173)

09-15-2006, 04:07 PM	#9
barrel_racer64 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Somewheres in the U.S. Boonievilles Posts: 1,488 Images: 109	Update: I got home from school and checked it. He is putting more weight on it, but now the other leg is getting swollen too. I think it is because he is really heavy in the front end and puts way too much weight on his front. Now that he puts most of the his weight on the one front foot, I think that it is getting to be kind of strained too. I am going to hose them everyday. I will keep you updated and possibly see about some pics. __________________ Horses should not be treated as people. They should be respected for who they are and what they are capable of doing! May we thank heaven for our horses and our friends. love my baby Tex!

09-16-2006, 07:43 AM	#10
honey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 816	soory to hear that your horse has hurt his leg but for the other leg if you put a bandage on it it will give it support and stop him hurting his leg too much more

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