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Posted on 02/24/2006 9:12:25 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
Yeah, I feel bad about keeping him in his run most of the day. I let him out for about 1/2 the day today, right before and for alittle while after we got back the first time. He'd been in his run tho since his afternoon feed.
I'll let him out tomorrow morning till we go ride at 11:00.
Becky
Well, I know lunging very long isn't really good for him, but I wanted to do some kind of slow buildup to work again.... get his heart rate up, get some exercise in him before he has to do that and carry weight too. Maybe I'll just run him loose to achieve that, and another ride or two just walking.
Hey. My saddle bag now 1.6 lbs. heavier.
Could it be the type of ground too? Is it easier on all that grass to run?
I understand that about lunging, but 2 minutes each direction shouldn't have been a problem at all.
Becky
:) What did you add?
Try turning him out loose first, see what he does. If he seems fine catch him and lunge him and see how he acts.
And this just occured to me, with the bute you've been giving him, he really shouldn't be hurting.
Becky
So what does that make it all together?
Becky
Nothing yet:')
Circles on a good long lunge line are not that tight. Now if you are lunging them on a line for 20-30 minutes in each direction I could see that being a problem. But 5-10...??????
Becky
I've lost almost 4 lbs.
He shouldn't hurt, unless he needs something ~else~.
Running through my head is whether or not I should step him up to the next level of treatment, which was the Cortizone injections right to the foot. I want him to feel good this summer, and get another good trail season with him. I'm not emotionally ready to see him retire. I don't mind medicating him as much as he needs.
Also running through my head is whether I should be doing something else with his feet.
All these dang doubts, trying to accurately read what I think I'm seeing. I don't want to worry too much when he's fine, I don't want be in denial if he hurts but I want to go anyway. I wish he could communicate to me better.
Good for you! I'm hoping, I'm losing... trying to get out and mow ~something~ every day, whether it needs it or not :~D But we don't have a scale, so I don't know.
Have him exrayed. Then you'd know exactly what you need to do. Personally I would not step him up to the next level without KNOWING he needs it. Isn't there still doubt about his navicular??
I know how frustrating it can be trying to figure something like that out. It takes the fun and enjoyment out of riding, and makes it easy to just not do.
You know me, I don't like running to vets for anything, but at some point it's for the best, IMO, you're there.
Becky
Good for you, But I was wondering how much your saddle bags weigh all together....isn't that what you were talking about???
Sorry for butting into the conversation, I was just curious.
Becky
All my posts are meant for every one. I don't have a bag yet. I'm still looking. Any suggestions?
I know... I was ready to do that! Then the vet came on a really good Bay day, and the vet said he didn't see any reason to.
Phooey.
I talked to both the vet and the farrier about xrays, and they both said it's hard to see anything on definitive on them anyway... save my money.
Oh well, the really encouraging thing about today was, when he was loose running, he danced. He felt just fine, no doubt about that. I really came in feeling pretty good about how he looked. If I just forget lunging, and start riding easy, and be honest about how he does, then I don't really care if lunging is too hard on him or just boring. Lunging is not required in life :~D
When I get my bag though, I decided that the SB weight and contents will weigh no more than I lose. It's just a personal, motivation thing. My husband weights a lot more than I do and he rides her sometimes without problems.
I don't have a bag yet
Cindy, I'm really confused:)
Becky
I think that would be the best thing you could do then.
Just start riding. If he's not gimping at all don't worry, even if he seems slow, or off, or whatever.
Becky
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