Riding a Lami Horse...

Miz Khiz · 12-15-2004, 08:32 PM

Ok not literally a Laminitis horse.. I probably gave Miss Bandit a heart attack when she read the title

I'll try to make this as clear as possible!
I was just wondering about riding a horse that has had laminitis in its past. I'm not talking about Khizzy because she's already pushing 27 and with her lami I don't think I want to risk it.. she's almost back to her normalness!

But yah I'm just wondering if you CAN ride a horse that HAS HAD laminitis.
Thanks!

Lou3 · 12-16-2004, 04:16 AM

of course. If they're sound there's no reason not to ride them. Just get the OK from a vet first.

Dawn · 12-16-2004, 06:24 AM

It's when they've actually foundered that it becomes an issue.

Asfaloth · 12-24-2004, 11:18 AM

yes and if the horse has had only a mild case of founder there are shoeing methods that can keep the horse sound to ride for at least a few years.

Top Dun · 12-24-2004, 11:25 AM

Depends on the horse, but IF the horse has recovered and is not lame then yes they can be ridden, but the best way to know is to have a full vet check on the horse.

MissBandit · 12-24-2004, 01:06 PM

Yes, this title DID give me a near coronary. You need to know the angle of rotation that has occured. Xrays are the ONLY way to determine this. Any rotation that is less than 7 degrees, and you can expect the horse to be able to resume their exercise regime fairly well. Beyond 7 degrees and you are looking at a much more unstable coffin bone. Really, you need to know the exact degree of rotation. If the bone has rotated quite a bit, the extra strain of riding could cause the bones to drop further.

12-15-2004, 08:32 PM	#1
Miz Khiz Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,289 Images: 38 Blog Entries: 108	Riding a Lami Horse... Ok not literally a Laminitis horse.. I probably gave Miss Bandit a heart attack when she read the title I'll try to make this as clear as possible! I was just wondering about riding a horse that has had laminitis in its past. I'm not talking about Khizzy because she's already pushing 27 and with her lami I don't think I want to risk it.. she's almost back to her normalness! But yah I'm just wondering if you CAN ride a horse that HAS HAD laminitis. Thanks!

12-16-2004, 04:16 AM	#2
Lou3 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: england Posts: 7,241 Images: 30 Blog Entries: 1	of course. If they're sound there's no reason not to ride them. Just get the OK from a vet first. __________________ Save the Earth . . . it's the only planet with chocolate FFFL

12-24-2004, 11:18 AM	#4
Asfaloth Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, south of Pittsburgh Posts: 1,025 Images: 36	yes and if the horse has had only a mild case of founder there are shoeing methods that can keep the horse sound to ride for at least a few years. __________________ Happiness is Owning and Riding Somthing Extraordinary

12-24-2004, 11:25 AM	#5
Top Dun Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,659 Images: 178 Blog Entries: 1	Depends on the horse, but IF the horse has recovered and is not lame then yes they can be ridden, but the best way to know is to have a full vet check on the horse. __________________ Real ID Act is not going to help create a NATIONAL ID, instead it is helping to create an INTERNATIONAL Biometric ID Card. The world is being enrolled into a single global biometric ID system through - passports, driver's license Social Security card, etc.

12-24-2004, 01:06 PM	#6
MissBandit Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 13,219 Images: 300 Blog Entries: 43	Yes, this title DID give me a near coronary. You need to know the angle of rotation that has occured. Xrays are the ONLY way to determine this. Any rotation that is less than 7 degrees, and you can expect the horse to be able to resume their exercise regime fairly well. Beyond 7 degrees and you are looking at a much more unstable coffin bone. Really, you need to know the exact degree of rotation. If the bone has rotated quite a bit, the extra strain of riding could cause the bones to drop further. __________________ Founder is the #2 killer of horses. Learn how to prevent, spot and treat this deadly disease. Emergency Treatment http://www.laminitisclinic.org

12-16-2004, 06:24 AM	#3
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 29,612 Images: 1283	It's when they've actually foundered that it becomes an issue.

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