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Discussion on Recovery from Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon Tear
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Posted on Thursday, Nov 15, 2007 - 10:22 am:
The journey begins.
I was able to bring my horse home yesterday from Alamo Pintado. Apparently, I need to get my hearing checked as I could swear I heard that it was a ddf tendon injury. Anyway here's the "official in writing" diagnosis.
Left Hind Fetlock: Severe tenosynovitis. Severe tear of the superficial digital flexor tendon with calcifying tedinopathy. Mild palmar annular ligament thickening.
An MRI was performed of both fetlock/tendon sheath regions and the above findings were noted. The left hind SDF tendon was noted to be adhered markedly to the overlying tendon sheath inhibiting movement. A tenosopy was performed and the adhesions were broken down to allow more free movement of the tendon. An autogenous bone marrow injection was performed into the tendon to aid the healing process.
He did ultrasound the region (see previous thread questioning the effectiveness of ultrasound...) and states "it was much more difficult to visualize the lesions compared to the MRI".
We're handwalking 15 minutes twice daily for the next 4 weeks, than 30 minutes daily for the following 4 weeks with a recheck ultrasound at the 60 days mark.
The horse is obviously more comfortable already and I have to hustle to keep up with him while handwalking. The discharge papers indicate that this is a severe injury and the prognosis for soundness is guarded at best, but I remain very optimistic.
In 30 days, we'll be injecting the tendon sheath with low dose (6mg) Vetalog and hyaluronic acid.
Stay Tuned...
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dres
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Posted on Thursday, Nov 15, 2007 - 11:01 am:
Chris I will stay tuned.. as you know I am in month 13 of rehabbing my filly that completely severed her DDFT just above the heel bulb, hind leg.. She is now trotting 10 mins a day and walking twice daily for 30 mins.. Now our rehab was much more intense with complete stall rest for 7 months, but she was wearing a cast and splint and the injury is far different..
I am curious as to what is Vetalog? It was never suggested that I inject her tendon with HA or to do anything other treatments other then what we had done..
My thread is on.. Surgery/infection/rehab
Is your horse in a special shoe?
REHAB SUCKS!
On the first day God created horses, on the second day he painted them with spots.
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mrose
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Posted on Thursday, Nov 15, 2007 - 11:28 am:
I'm following this too, Chris. Don't you love the folks at Alamo Pintado? Was Dr. Rick your vet, or one of the other drs.?
I totally agree with Ann, rehab sucks! However, remember Libby. Granted I'll never be able to ride her again. But, she had a more severe problem than your horse. Under the circumstances, I couldn't be happier with her outcome. Best of luck to you. Keep telling yourself all that hand walking is good for your figure!
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stevens
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Posted on Thursday, Nov 15, 2007 - 12:36 pm:
Thanks Ladies,
I have no idea what vetalog is and haven't had the chance to google it yet.
We pulled his hind shoes before the MRI. We're going with the recommended trailers in the back for heel support and rocker toes to facilitate breakover. I can't get the image of a 17.2 Dutch Warmblood reiner out of my mind.
I did follow both of your threads and you've been an inspiration. Rehab doesn't suck; it just is.
Alamo Pintado was absolutely fantastic. My friends and are all agreeing that if the barn call can't figure it out, that's where we're going. Dr. Judy did the work on my horse.
I actually enjoy the walking, even at 5 am.
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stevens
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Posted on Thursday, Nov 15, 2007 - 12:45 pm:
Vetalog: Triamcinolone Acetonide
Steroid, anti-inflammatory.
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mrose
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Posted on Thursday, Nov 15, 2007 - 1:50 pm:
Dr. Judy consulted on Libby over her MRI and sonagram. I liked him also.
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teddyj1
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Posted on Thursday, Nov 15, 2007 - 1:58 pm:
Hey Chris, TOD here, just wondering, and maybe you did already, but what exactly were your boys symptoms? I mean, was he obviously lame, or just not right behind.
I know you had attached to my thread re: PSD
My Vet had wanted either 1) scintigraphy, or 2) Ultra Sound on my guy until this extremely high Lyme titer came back; which is now her main focus; but I'm still wondering if we should be more concerned with PSD, and unfortunately my Vet hasn't been able to give me a very good answer.
The Vet will be coming out Monday to start IV Oxy Tet Therapy, and U/S the hind suspensories.We'll see what shows up...
Well, again, I'm so glad to hear you have a resolution, even if the prognosis isn't fantastic.
We'll all be pulling for you both ! 
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stevens
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Posted on Thursday, Nov 15, 2007 - 2:26 pm:
Hi TOD,
He was came in obviously lame, but not horrifically so, after an exciting turnout. Fine at the walk, short strided at the trot on that side and a little hoppy at the canter. Frankly, I think this had been going on for some time, but it took the turnout to exacerbate it to the point that he was obviously lame.
Symptoms? Until he actually came up lame, there had been an increased unwillingness to go forward and a tendency to rest that leg more often while standing. I noticed because he typically rested the right hind more frequently. Unfortunately, he wasn't obviously lame at that point. He had been improving while he was rested while we were trying to figure out what was going on and went from a grade 3-4 lameness to a grade 1 in 2 weeks. Pretty subtle by the time we got to the MRI.
Hope you get a good diagnosis for you boy.
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stevens
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Posted on Thursday, Nov 15, 2007 - 2:26 pm:
Hi TOD,
He was came in obviously lame, but not horrifically so, after an exciting turnout. Fine at the walk, short strided at the trot on that side and a little hoppy at the canter. Frankly, I think this had been going on for some time, but it took the turnout to exacerbate it to the point that he was obviously lame.
Symptoms? Until he actually came up lame, there had been an increased unwillingness to go forward and a tendency to rest that leg more often while standing. I noticed because he typically rested the right hind more frequently. Unfortunately, he wasn't obviously lame at that point. He had been improving while he was rested while we were trying to figure out what was going on and went from a grade 3-4 lameness to a grade 1 in 2 weeks. Pretty subtle by the time we got to the MRI.
Hope you get a good diagnosis for your boy.
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teddyj1
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Posted on Thursday, Nov 15, 2007 - 8:24 pm:
Hey there Chris, gulp- that was what I was afraid you were going to say  . He hasn't had any 2+ days, but probably .5-1's, not to say that what your baby had is not around the corner....
Well, I'm going to print a copy of your history for my Vet for Monday, and hopefully the Ultra Sound will be definitive.
My husband will either divorce me, or he'll make my poor horse disappear if he needs an MRI.
Lyme disease is sounding pretty good about now(LOL)
How are you holding up???
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stevens
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Posted on Friday, Nov 16, 2007 - 12:02 am:
Hey TOD,
I'm doing fine. We've had a bunch of colic at our barn over the several months with 2 elderly and colic prone horses being put down, a new relatively young horse colicing bad enough to be put down and one horse surviving colic surgery only to break a cannon bone when coming out of anesthesia and being put down. I've got a cake walk by comparison.
Good luck with the ultrasound.
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DrO
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Posted on Friday, Nov 16, 2007 - 6:51 am:
Thanks for the update Chris and we look forward to following your horses recovery.
DrO
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teddyj1
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Posted on Friday, Nov 16, 2007 - 7:52 am:
Chris -----OMG-you ain't kiddin' ! Do they have any idea why the horses are colicing in such large numbers??
That's the last thing you need to have in the back of your mind right now.
Well, keep your baby, and your self , well, and on the road to recovery.
TOD
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Posted on Monday, Dec 10, 2007 - 3:54 pm:
Update on Lacoste.
We're finishing up week two of treatment with Game Ready boots. A really cool device that provides a dry, cold therapy with compression. They have a pretty good web site.
His leg is looking really good; of course it's been wrapped for over 3 weeks. My discharge papers said that I could stop wrapping his leg at 21 days, but after 2 days it started to swell up again, so we're back to wrapping but starting a 12 hour on, then 12 hour off regiment.
He's only getting handwalked for 15 minutes twice a day, but is walking out nicely with good overstride. He's been mostly well behaved, however a week ago, after it had rained, decided that he just had to join in the fun with another horse that was jumping around like a maniac. He was able to get out in front of me; leapt straight up in the air and kicked out with his injured leg catching me in the ribcage. OUCH!!
Well, I've got 3 fractured ribs which don't hurt anywhere near as much as my back since there was no way I was letting go of the lead rope to let him run about! It wasn't intentional and on the up side; he's definitely feeling better.
He gets the tendon injection this Friday and the asst. trainer at our barn is happy to get paid the extra $$ right before the holidays to walk him while I recover. Of course, he's back to being an angel but the gig is up and he doesn't come out of the stall without a chain.
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Posted on Monday, Dec 10, 2007 - 4:44 pm:
OUCH..
This is why i walk Danni with a chain or cowboy halter AND a very long lead line , so that i can let some out but not let go.. You poor thing..
Glad tho you are seeing improvement..
On the first day God created horses, on the second day he painted them with spots..
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Posted on Monday, Dec 10, 2007 - 6:06 pm:
Hi Ann,
It was a risk management decision to not walk him with a long lead. He's not supposed to jump around and I felt secure enough in his good manners to go with a regular lead rope. Clearly, the stakes are raised and I'm not going to get hurt again so he goes with the chain and a longer lead rope.
Amazingly enough, I think I'm the only one at my barn that knows how to braid a clip on to rope to make my custom length leads! Must be all the hanging around with the Quarter Horse crowd!!
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Posted on Tuesday, Dec 11, 2007 - 8:11 am:
I have had to rehab several horses and even the most well-behaved will most likely "explode" like this once you start handwalking. I vividly remember the first time my gentlemanly TWH went out - he went straight up in the air on all 4 feet at the same time and kind of spun like a helicopter. It's easy to get hurt (as you well know -glad you are okay). A second person on the other side can be helpful as well. GOod luck and stay safe.
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Posted on Wednesday, Dec 12, 2007 - 5:55 am:
Chris your experience should help serve as a warning for others for as Shari says this is normally how a stalled horse behaves. For more on handling these guys see Training & Conditioning Horses » Behavioral Problems » Stall Resting Horses.
DrO
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Posted on Wednesday, Dec 12, 2007 - 9:31 am:
All true. Hopefully, serving as a warning to others isn't my only purpose in life!
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Posted on Saturday, Dec 15, 2007 - 10:17 am:
We had the vet visit for the tendon sheath injection yesterday. The first item of business was getting the ace for when he goes under saddle next month! I should be healed sufficiently to get on him, but just in case the assistant jumper trainer has agreed to be my backup. This will involve utilizing all lessons learned to date and will happen during the daylight, after he's been sedated, in a round pen with minimal distractions for Mr. "Monkey-see Monkey-do".
The vet was impressed with how good his leg looks; pretty much like a normal horse with windpuffs. Of course, the tendon sheath was pretty distended so it was easy to inject.
He's up to handwalking 30 minutes a day now and continues to be sound at the walk with good overstride. We do a recheck ultrasound at the end of month 2 and I'll post an update.
In the meantime, my beautiful new saddle remains in the living room where I can at least look at it 
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Posted on Saturday, Dec 29, 2007 - 10:39 am:
Better living through chemistry is my new mantra. Lacoste continues to heal, as do I. He has gotten more and more frisky with the cooler weather so yesterday, when he thought about charging past me to get out of his stall I decided it was time to use the ace.
I confess that putting a needle that big into his neck gave me some small amount of revenge for the kick he gave me earlier this month. One ml was all it took and he was very relaxed in about 20 minutes. We had a fabulous uneventful 30 minute walk.
I don't want to inject him as a matter of course everytime I get him out, so will try to keep a better eye on his "mood" and the environment to gauge when it is necessary.
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dres
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Posted on Saturday, Dec 29, 2007 - 11:09 am:
Chris, remember you can give your sassy gelding the liquid ace orally too.. I could not have gotten thru the early hand walking without it.. Dr. O can correct me here, but my understanding is that you can give dbl the oral that works for the IM.. so if 1 cc worked IM then i am thinking that 2 cc's will work orally.. What i found tho that the perfect window for mellow with oral was about 50 mins after i gave it to her, not 30 mins.. To be on the safe side i would give 3 cc's oral and see how he deals with that orally , then back down.. I had given my filly at one point 5-6 cc's to get her out of the stall / WALKING safely for the two of us, as time and conditions improved around us we got down to .5 cc's of ace orally for a good 60 min. walk..
stay safe!!!
On the first day God created horses, on the second day he painted them with spots..
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Posted on Sunday, Dec 30, 2007 - 8:22 am:
The article on Treatments and Medications for Horses » Sedatives & Anesthetics » Acepromazine discusses the possible oral use of Ace and there are several discussions on that page of peoples personal experiences of this use.
DrO
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Posted on Sunday, Dec 30, 2007 - 9:23 am:
Hi Ann,
The vet and I went over IV (wait 20 min), IM (wait 30 min) and oral (twice as much, wait 60 min) use of ace. I'm confident giving IM injections, not at all confident doing IV and frankly with my work schedule don't have the extra time to wait for an oral dose to become effective once I go back to work next week.
Dr. O, is there any reason to avoid IM injections?
Yesterday he was great right off the bat. Since he seems to be influenced by whatever other horses are doing (unless he's grazing in which case he's oblivious!) I went early in the am before the place turned into the Saturday morning madhouse. Considering that this is a horse that I routinely just saddled up and got on during winter evenings for 2 years with no problems, I'm optimistic that we'll be OK in the long run.
I started out walking down the barn aisle and around the barn. Since he was good there, we went into one of the turnout pens with the gate closed. As his good behavior continued, lots of sighing and blowing, we returned to the scene of the kick crime which is further over on the property (more for my confidence than anything else) then took one lap around an arena and returned to the barn.
BTW, I suspected he hadn't had a chain on in his life and it was really irritating him in a bad way, so I'm now using a rope halter equivalent; a piece of rope that I can rig up like a chain. It focuses his attention on me without freaking him out.
Definitely trying to stay safe even with some folks getting annoyed at me walking around in a turnout pen. Oh well! Fortunately, our barn manager is great and understands the situation.
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dres
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Posted on Sunday, Dec 30, 2007 - 11:00 am:
Let the ''annoyed'' folks take him for a walk and be yanked and pulled and possibly kicked.. They will change their tunes.. errrrrr
I started out in a small paddock / turnout too.. WE have to be safe and have to keep these beasts safe from themselves..
Also, found that walking right after lunch when all else are napping really helped too
On the first day God created horses, on the second day he painted them with spots..
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Posted on Monday, Dec 31, 2007 - 5:22 am:
IM injections are fairly safe if done carefully but adverse reactions are always a possibility, for more see Diseases of Horses » First Aid » Giving Injections and Anatomy Orientation.
DrO
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Posted on Friday, Jan 11, 2008 - 6:03 pm:
Had our 60 day recheck and ultrasound today. Unfortunately, my skepticism regarding the value of the ultrasound was reinforced; we couldn't see the injury site. There is still some calcification in the tendon sheath and that is effectively blocking the view of the injury.
I think we also had a little timing issue as the assistant had already sedated Lacoste for the ultrasound before the primary vet came who of course, wanted to see him walk and trot a few steps. Apparently, my boy is a real lightweight because he had absolutely no interest in trotting. It's hard to believe it was the same beast that leapt into the air 2 nights ago (we're down to a once a week airs above the ground routine).
So, while he is cleared for me to start riding at the walk for 15-20 minutes a day for the next 60 days; he's still off (no surprise) and we really don't have any idea how/if the tendon is actually healing.
Ooooommmmm.
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frances
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Posted on Saturday, Jan 12, 2008 - 7:22 am:
I feel your frustration!! Good luck.
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Posted on Sunday, Jan 13, 2008 - 6:35 pm:
We will keep our fingers crossed and good luck.
DrO
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Posted on Monday, Jan 14, 2008 - 9:55 am:
Some good news; I rode him on Sat and Sun and he was a saint. Came in the bridle nicely and actually paid attention to me nearly constantly. Did not react the horses in nearby pens and was quite good.
He doesn't seem as forward as he does when being hand-walked, but it's not like I'm giving him his head either! I did let him walk on a long rein on Sunday for a short while and he picked up the pace.
Stay tuned....
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Posted on Thursday, Jan 17, 2008 - 5:08 pm:
Hi Chris,
I found your thread, I see that it wasn't a bowed tendon like I was afraid of. It seems to have happened over time, is that correct? I am happy to see that you are now able to ride him a little. Is he progressing faster than expected or about how the vets predicted?
Cynthia
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Posted on Thursday, Jan 17, 2008 - 5:51 pm:
Cynthia,
Since we can't see the injury site on ultrasound, it's hard to say how he's progressing. He seems much more comfortable to me, but I'm still going to give it time.
Frankly, I'd rather deal with a bow than a tear this severe.
One day at a time!
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Posted on Thursday, Jan 17, 2008 - 6:18 pm:
Chris,
I have never had to deal with a tendon injury so I was under the impression that a bowed tendon was a very bad injury with a low rate of recovery. I pray that I never have to find out!
Cynthia
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Posted on Monday, Jan 21, 2008 - 2:31 pm:
Week 1 under saddle safely completed.
We walked yesterday with Lacoste's blonde/palomino girlfriend and he was very happy to have some company and walked out beautifully I think just to show off. I mentioned to my friend riding the palomino how great Lacoste had been under saddle. She laughed and reminded me that I had said something similar right before he kicked me!! Another reminder to stay alert and not get careless.
I also called the vet and expressed my concern that Lacoste had been sedated prior to his examination earlier this month. We agreed that was not the best situation.
Since we aren't getting much (if anything) from the ultrasound regarding this specific injury, it seems I'm stuck going with clinical exams for information. It's premature to MRI again, however, I'm holding that option open for the 6 month mark or so.
I don't want to rush his rehab, but I am concerned about maintaining an appropriate level of stress to the tendon to facilitate a strong recovery.
Next steps: I'm going to add time to the walking as I assess that he can handle it and he'll get a clinical recheck in 30 days. Hopefully, we'll be able to start some trot work then.
Stay tuned...
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Posted on Friday, Feb 8, 2008 - 5:32 pm:
90 day recheck. Lacoste looked fantastic at both the walk and trot.
The vet thought about lunging him a little, but that was quickly curtailed when Lacoste decided it was time to leap about like a deer. Not frantic or rushing more like up and down and up and down etc. Think of a porpoise and you'll get a pretty accurate picture.
He took a couple bad steps after being flexed, then was back to looking fantastic. All in all, the vet "couldn't be happier" with how he was progressing.
We're up to 30 minutes walk a day under saddle and will add more time at the walk for the next 30 days, just to be on the safe side, then will start to introduce trot work for the next 30 days as he tolerates it. I'm to call in (not another 200 mile round trip, yeah!) after I trot him for the first time to report back.
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dres
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Posted on Friday, Feb 8, 2008 - 7:30 pm:
YAHOO.. slow and steady wins the race.. I am taking it very slowly with my mare.. and i truly think it has helped..
enjoy your walks..
On the first day God created horses, on the second day he painted them with spots..
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cgby1
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Posted on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 - 8:07 pm:
Great News Chris! Just in time to enjoy the great weather!
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stevens
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Posted on Tuesday, Feb 19, 2008 - 11:22 am:
Update:
Things are progressing well. I've gotten better at reading Lacoste's state of mind so have been able to avoid re-injury (of either of us) with judicious use of Ace. Had one episode last week where I considered sedating him but didn't and he did leap around like a maniac whereupon he went back in his stall and got sedated. Only sprained my thumb with that incident, so I can put up my personal safety poster; 6 days injury free!!
He was very good yesterday, the warm weather helps, and I rode him at the walk for 35 minutes without sedation. I was doing some half halts, then walking back out to try to break up the monotony and a couple of times he picked up a trot instead of walking out. Of course I brought him right back to the walk, but his trot was nice and forward and SOUND!!!
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Posted on Friday, Mar 7, 2008 - 5:31 pm:
Drum roll please....
We trotted under saddle, on purpose, for the first time today. We've been cleared to trot the straight ends of the arena and walk around the short ends for 5 minutes a day. This is in addition to the 30-35 minutes walking a day we've been doing.
Not surprisingly, he's not 100%, but he improved with each pass. He wanted to trot out, but I kept him pretty contained so he didn't look as nice as he did Wednesday night, passaging around after having dumped me.
For the record, getting dumped in an arena doesn't hurt anywhere near as bad as getting dumped on the road which doesn't hurt anywhere near as bad as getting kicked in the ribs. So, in a perverse sort of way, things are constantly improving and I do actually wake up some mornings with nothing hurting!
He's been on a program of building energy then exploding either while being hand walked or ridden every 4 weeks or so. It's like a release valve. I moved him outside into a covered 12x12 with a 12x12 run (think of 2 12x12's connected with a half wall between them) and that's helped keep him occupied during the day.
He's in love with the little mare next door. She alternates between nickering/nuzzling him and kicking the one wall between them. He hangs his head over the wall while she kicks. It reminds me of the classic "Mom, he's looking at me!!!!" He's 17.2 and she's maybe 15.2, it's a sight.
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Posted on Friday, Mar 7, 2008 - 5:59 pm:
GREAT NEWS Chris!! I am thrilled to hear that he is doing so well. Are you allowed to ride him several times a week? How long til the vet says you can do a little canter? I hope he is better about not exploding and dumping you now that he can get a little more exercise.
Cynthia
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Posted on Friday, Mar 7, 2008 - 6:48 pm:
Hi Cynthia,
This is really like physical therapy; he gets ridden every day unless the weather is really horrific.
If he continues to improve and tolerate 5 minutes of trot, we'll add 5 more minutes a week. In theory, he could be trotting 20 minutes by the end of a month. Then we'll start talking about canter and hopefully some lateral work or big circles. I'm not in a rush; too much time already invested. I'm really not expecting him to be back to full work before June at the earliest.
I'll probably do another MRI (going for the cheaper standing MRI since it's now my nickle) before I start cantering.
Are you going to the Pomona chapter show in April? I'll be scribing there.
Chris
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Posted on Friday, Mar 7, 2008 - 7:24 pm:
Great! I hope he is back to full work by June. Is the show a schooling show? So far I have not done a show since last fall, I entered a show in november but it was canceled due to rain. It was rolled over into december but again it rained right before the show. I went to a show last sunday but she was too sore in her left hock to do the tests so it was a wasted trip. The reason she was sore is I brought home a big thoroughbred mare on friday. My horses got over excited and did too much running around. She was inside the arena and they were on the outside. I haven't had another horse on the property since we moved here in 1998. I expected some fuss but did not think it would turn into a horse race around the arena! The new horse is at least 16.2 hds and about 7 years old. She is not trained in dressage, the people say she can jump about 3'6". They moved to a equestrian community with trails but she is not good on trails, so I am going to see if we can teach her dressage.
Cynthia
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Posted on Saturday, Mar 8, 2008 - 9:28 pm:
It's so good to read of the steady improvement, Chris. I'd like to take a moment here to just wish YOU best of luck in your attempt to survive his recovery.
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pbauer
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Posted on Sunday, Mar 9, 2008 - 12:44 am:
Dear Chris,
I only post my swinging cow on special occasions, and this certainly qualifies!
Dear Lee,
Too Funny!
Salutations,
Tonya
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stevens
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Posted on Thursday, Mar 13, 2008 - 4:13 pm:
Well, we all survived the first week of trotting.
As I mentioned above, the first pass was pretty ugly, but he improved with each pass and has consistently gotten better each day. Starting tomorrow, we'll be up to 10 minutes trot a day.
The head jumper trainer watched him go earlier in the week and said that he doesn't look 100%, but that she couldn't pin point what was wrong. I'm thinking that he's basically just out of shape and probably body sore after being out of work for so many months.
Thanks for all the positive thoughts.
7 days injury free!!
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dres
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Posted on Thursday, Mar 13, 2008 - 4:27 pm:
WAHOO !! My vet told me when we started the trot rehab work , not to be discouraged if my mare was not quit right .. Those words ring in my head every time I watch her go..
Not seeing your horse move but I would think of course he is stiff all over.. I know my filly is.. shoot Chris, they stood in a stall for how long?
Question have you thought about giving Adequan shots to him? I started my filly on the loading dose and now gets it every 4 weeks.. I started when I notice she was NQR too..
HUGE Congrats on your progress.. take it slow and safely please..
On the first day God created horses, on the second day he painted them with spots.
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Posted on Thursday, Mar 13, 2008 - 5:35 pm:
Thanks Ann.
I hadn't thought about Adequan but he is on mega doses of joint supplement. I'll keep it in mind.
I'll tell you what seems to have really helped him was two chiropractic adjustments. I had been having him checked while he was in work and he never needed an adjustment, but after several months standing, and compensating for the injury he was really out of whack according to the vet/chiro. Major adjustment the first time and only minor 4 weeks later. He also feels much straighter to me when I ride.
Hang in there with your girl too.
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Posted on Thursday, Mar 13, 2008 - 9:58 pm:
Good for you Chris. Tons of credit to you on a cautious rehab.. Be safe!
Ann-- we need an update on your thread. How's that lovely girl coming along?
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Posted on Thursday, Mar 20, 2008 - 10:43 am:
Week two of trot safely completed.
It's almost like having my sweet boy back. We're up to 10 minutes trot a day, still with 30 minutes of walk. We had a couple days where he decided he was done after about 7 minutes of trot (yes, I wear a stopwatch) and tried to sull up, but we've worked through that without any bucking at least!
The last two rides he's been an angel. I'm still trying to keep him somewhat contained, so we're doing around 6 walk strides in 20 meters and 5 trot strides in the same distance.
Keep your fingers crossed!!
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cgby1
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Posted on Thursday, Mar 20, 2008 - 2:58 pm:
Great news Chris!
Did you buy him from my neighbor up in Tenaja? I was at the Tev-cds meeting and asked Diana Muravez if she knew you and Shirley overheard and said that she did. She said she sold you a gelding. Diana said that your name sounded familiar.
Cynthia
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Posted on Thursday, Mar 20, 2008 - 9:14 pm:
If you mean Sherri and not Shirley, yes, she's the incredibly gracious lady who sold me Lacoste. I simply cannot say enough good things about her, but in order to respect her privacy, am not comfortable posting more about her here.
I don't believe that Diana and I have met, but I may be mistaken. I have a memory like a sieve when it comes to people sometimes!!
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cgby1
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Posted on Thursday, Mar 20, 2008 - 11:47 pm:
Yes, I mean Sherri, I too have a terrible time remembering names. Diana is involved with setting up shows. I think that I mentioned to you on my old dressage thread that she called the Pomona show grounds "cozy" and I recall that she is involved with the young or junior riders program. She is setting up our show at Galway(now called The Southern California Equestrian Center) on May 3rd. I will be helping, maybe as ring steward. I will be ring steward at the Three Day Event March 28th-30th. As for Sherri, I really don't know much about her though our club is having an awards party at her house in April. I have watched her ride, once at an Axel Steiner Clinic at Lynn Binkley's place and also at our last show. It was last September 1st, really hot and I expected it to be cancelled.
That reminds me, I took a bunch of pictures and I took some of her test.
Cynthia
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stevens
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Posted on Friday, Mar 21, 2008 - 9:08 am:
Cynthia,
I sent you an email, please take a look at it.
Chris
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