I have been musing on why I have been quite happy that Woody has been slightly lame. First of all I am pleased for WPO that she didn't give him up for no reason, and that he certainly does have issues that need resolving. Secondly, I would have felt terribly guilty if I had been given a wonderful horse like him when there was nothing wrong with him. Thirdly, I hope, of course, to have the satisfaction of curing him and knowing that there were vets and farriers who couldn't do it.
The pattern of his lameness is very, very interesting. When he is lame on the left fore, he is lame on the left rein but not on the right rein. When he is lame on the right fore, he is lame on the left rein and not on the right rein. Fascinating! I conclude that he probably has collateral ligament damage on the left side of his left fore and the left side of his right fore.
I have continued our walking therapy, trotting only to test his soundness (which was spot on today). I won't go back to trotting out on hacks until he stays sound on the lunge on the days in between.
He was a nuisance this morning. Jog, jog, jog. OK, it was cold, bitterly, but it's a pain in the bottom, literally! He isn't carrying me forward in walk, he is thinking back to the others at home instead. When I put him in front of me so that I can sit comfortably in the saddle he jogs. I tried to explain that I want him to go forward, but not to jog,but it didn't work.
Next time I hope to be able to get him relaxed and stretching again.
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Catching up a bit, but I still don't have power, so I won't comment long. My generator is working at a limited capacity, but I have heat, and, I think, water.
ReplyDeleteWill catch up on the very interesting story of Woody's rehab once I am back online and not using a portable hot spot.
Thanks for you concern. I much appreciate it.
So glad that you are OK and have warmth at least Jean.
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