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| I have a paint mare that I picked up last year from a friend. Until this fall I had not really ridden her very hard. A month ago I rode her pretty hard for a few days in a row. The last day I was ridding her she started to get a little sore when going down hills. The next day she got puffy in her withers and sore when I pressed on them. I figured she was just a little sore and some time off would solve that. Now a month later, she is still tender but not as puffy. So my question... Could a vet do anything for this or should I just give her a little more time off?
The previous owner dealt with this in the past, but at the time I never really thought anything of it. The previous owner passed away, so I am unable to ask him what he did for it. |
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| I would want an X-ray to ensure no arthritis or bony damage. She may have any healed fracture of the vertebrae.
You saddle may not fit, I would want to rule out both |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Well, I'm not a vet, but I play one on BHW.......does that count???? |
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Location: between here and there | Definitely check the saddle. The cartilage at the top of the scapula has probably been damaged. When a saddle is resting on the scapula or slides up on it when going downhill it can easily injure that area. |
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| wimpyb - 2013-11-19 2:26 PM Definitely check the saddle. The cartilage at the top of the scapula has probably been damaged. When a saddle is resting on the scapula or slides up on it when going downhill it can easily injure that area. So...what does that mean going forward if that is the case?
Edited by Whiteboy 2013-11-19 2:43 PM
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| LRQHS - 2013-11-19 2:22 PM Well, I'm not a vet, but I play one on BHW.......does that count????
Good enought for the girls I go with... Sorry babe if you read this! |
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Location: Sperry, OK | Whiteboy - 2013-11-19 2:42 PM wimpyb - 2013-11-19 2:26 PM Definitely check the saddle. The cartilage at the top of the scapula has probably been damaged. When a saddle is resting on the scapula or slides up on it when going downhill it can easily injure that area. So...what does that mean going forward if that is the case?
Shock wave may be able to help heal, if that is the case. |
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| Has this horse ever flipped over that you know of? |
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| barreldude - 2013-11-19 3:02 PM Has this horse ever flipped over that you know of?
No never. While this was a friends horse prior to me purchasing it. It was a very close friend and I have known the horse for 10 years. |
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| ACEINTHEHOLE - 2013-11-19 2:57 PM Whiteboy - 2013-11-19 2:42 PM wimpyb - 2013-11-19 2:26 PM Definitely check the saddle. The cartilage at the top of the scapula has probably been damaged. When a saddle is resting on the scapula or slides up on it when going downhill it can easily injure that area. So...what does that mean going forward if that is the case?
Tell me about shock wave. |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Whiteboy - 2013-11-19 2:43 PM LRQHS - 2013-11-19 2:22 PM Well, I'm not a vet, but I play one on BHW.......does that count???? Good enought for the girls I go with... Sorry babe if you read this!
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| Whiteboy - 2013-11-19 3:07 PM barreldude - 2013-11-19 3:02 PM Has this horse ever flipped over that you know of? No never. While this was a friends horse prior to me purchasing it. It was a very close friend and I have known the horse for 10 years.
ok, good deal.
Had a mare flip twice with a saddle and me on her and it tore her up....well, and my crap.
Could it be saddle shoving forward while going downhill (?) |
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Location: Sperry, OK | Whiteboy - 2013-11-19 3:08 PM ACEINTHEHOLE - 2013-11-19 2:57 PM Whiteboy - 2013-11-19 2:42 PM wimpyb - 2013-11-19 2:26 PM Definitely check the saddle. The cartilage at the top of the scapula has probably been damaged. When a saddle is resting on the scapula or slides up on it when going downhill it can easily injure that area. So...what does that mean going forward if that is the case?
Edited by ACEINTHEHOLE 2013-11-19 3:21 PM
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| LRQHS - 2013-11-19 3:09 PM Whiteboy - 2013-11-19 2:43 PM LRQHS - 2013-11-19 2:22 PM Well, I'm not a vet, but I play one on BHW.......does that count???? Good enought for the girls I go with... Sorry babe if you read this!
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| barreldude - 2013-11-19 3:13 PM Whiteboy - 2013-11-19 3:07 PM barreldude - 2013-11-19 3:02 PM Has this horse ever flipped over that you know of? No never. While this was a friends horse prior to me purchasing it. It was a very close friend and I have known the horse for 10 years.
Had a mare flip twice with a saddle and me on her and it tore her up....well, and my crap.
Could it be saddle shoving forward while going downhill (?)
It probably was just that. We were in some pretty wicked country. She is one of those that can cover the ground really effortlessly, so I probably just over did it with her. I do worry about the withers hitting the saddle on her though, she is a little thin withered and there isn't much clearance. Gosh I hope I didn't do any permanant damage. |
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Location: Benton City, WA | cheryl makofka - 2013-11-19 12:17 PM I would want an X-ray to ensure no arthritis or bony damage. She may have any healed fracture of the vertebrae. You saddle may not fit, I would want to rule out both
I agree with this...you need to make sure that she didn't break something in there. It may be something the previous owner didn't know about, they can break their withers just rolling in the pasture. |
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| barrel_racing_angel - 2013-11-19 4:51 PM cheryl makofka - 2013-11-19 12:17 PM I would want an X-ray to ensure no arthritis or bony damage. She may have any healed fracture of the vertebrae. You saddle may not fit, I would want to rule out both I agree with this...you need to make sure that she didn't break something in there. It may be something the previous owner didn't know about, they can break their withers just rolling in the pasture.
Good advise, thank you all. |
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Location: Texas | I am almost 1/8 th done with vet school. LOL. I would have a vet look at the horse. They can ultrasound the withers and see if there's edema, and if they have a thermography camera they can look at your saddle fit.
Shockwave is fairly expensive from what I remember and it takes I believe a series of at least three treatments to get the full benefit of it. |
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Location: Great NW | I would bet your saddle rubbed her withers. if you do not have a saddle with a higher gullet you will need to pad her up. it will take a few more weeks and hopefully there is not permanant damage done. it happens. I would not ride her until she can take pressure again. |
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