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 Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:19 pm
Currently, I'm riding a Thoroughbred gelding named Prime Time (aka Phil). He's 19 years old; when he was 2-3, he was a racehorse. After that, he was a showjumper. He has minor arthritis in all his legs, and worse arthritis in his hind leg. Since he was 15 or so, he has been incredibly clumsy and often trips over himself.
Recently, he was showing off for the ladies in the field when his hind foot stepped on the soft spot of his front hoof. For four weeks, he was un-ridable, and his wouind refused to heal. Now, he can be lightly ridden but only in walk-trot and at 20 or less minutes at a time. He still has a bandage on his front hoof.
Right now, Phil is being ridden three times a week and often stumbles in his lessons. I personally think he is in no state to be ridden, especially as a lesson horse. I was wondering what your opinion was. Should Phil be ridden? question
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:34 pm
It sounds like his stumbling is a real problem. Maybe, you or someone with the authority should get a vet in to check him out and decide wether he is able to be ridden or not. Or maybe it's a collection problem that he's too far forward on his forehand and needs his shoulder picked up. My horse trips over himself and is a clutz when he isn't collected. He rarely trips up when his shoulder is picked up and he's collected. But, he should deffinitely be checked out by a vet. The vet can determine wether or not he should be ridden. Then hopefully they'll listen to the vet, due to the vet usually knows what they are talking about. I know exactly how it is for people not to listen to your ideas on a horse due to you take lessons and aren't a vet or something. rolleyes But, I'd say get a vet on in there.
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 5:02 pm
The only thing is, the owner of the property knows a vet and he personally came in and checked Phil out after his whole foot ordeal. But he said after a while Phil should be rideable...but only lightly. So far, Phil has been walked/trotted until he stumbles even going over a pole. There have been attempts to canter him, but he refuses.
I don't know whether I should just try and be more gentle with him...I know it's not my riding style that's bugging him up because I've seen him ridden with at least three professionals who are all very talented. He still stumbles.
The owner of the facility is planning to buy a QH very soon, but has been putting it off for around a month.
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:32 pm
Hm, when was he checked out? Because if some professionals have ridden him I'm pretty sure they've picked his shoulders up.
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:36 am
luffly-kat Currently, I'm riding a Thoroughbred gelding named Prime Time (aka Phil). He's 19 years old; when he was 2-3, he was a racehorse. After that, he was a showjumper. He has minor arthritis in all his legs, and worse arthritis in his hind leg. Since he was 15 or so, he has been incredibly clumsy and often trips over himself. Recently, he was showing off for the ladies in the field when his hind foot stepped on the soft spot of his front hoof. For four weeks, he was un-ridable, and his wouind refused to heal. Now, he can be lightly ridden but only in walk-trot and at 20 or less minutes at a time. He still has a bandage on his front hoof. Right now, Phil is being ridden three times a week and often stumbles in his lessons. I personally think he is in no state to be ridden, especially as a lesson horse. I was wondering what your opinion was. Should Phil be ridden? question Humm, well it sounds like he should be a riding horse for small kids that are just starting to learn. Other than that I don't think so.
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 3:55 pm
it sounds to me as though he was simply over reaching. i agree that he sould not be ridden in a lesson but he still needs some form of exercise. mayby doing lunging classes with him would be a better option.
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 6:50 pm
bite-me14 Humm, well it sounds like he should be a riding horse for small kids that are just starting to learn. Other than that I don't think so. Well, considering I'm 5'7" and 120 lbs, I don't think I should be riding Phil. I'm riding him on Monday again, so I'll talk to my instructor.
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 4:30 pm
If he has arthritis, he needs some sort of exercise. It's possible that it may take a few or even several weeks of gentle riding before he stops stumbling. We have a horse that also stumbles often, even when there's no one on her back. She was really bad when we got her, but with exercise she's gotten much better. Also, as the weather warms up he may get better.
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:43 pm
Yeah, all the arthritic horses I've ridden are worst in the spring. I'll just wait and see.
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 9:29 pm
Injured horses should never be used as lesson horses. What's the instructor thinking? And has a vet been contacted?
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Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 6:27 pm
we have a mare thats not in pain but stumbles quite a bit in the bush shes used for lessons. id say this horse shouldnt really be ridden as a lesson horse and another vet should have a look at him. if he was stiff i could understand light work but not full on lesson work. im not exactualy sure how heavy in kgs you are but it also depends on how you carry yourself in the saddle not entirely on weight.
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 9:18 am
Yes, I think he should be checked out by a vet. If he is hurting himself when he stumbles, then he shouldn't be ridden. There is one horse at my barn who stumbles a lot while being ridden, but just little trips once every 20 minutes or so.
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:14 am
Get the vet and farrier out to check him out. Also, give him Glucosamine. I give it to Penny for her Arthritis.
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