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« Last Edit: September 11, 2005, 04:28:40 AM by Karim »
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Lara, Gryphon Farm
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Have you had a Chiropractor look at her? If not, please do. I think you're in So Cal and I can give you the name of a good one who is in Orange County (mine, whom I trust, says the only one there who does REALLY good work). There is also a barn in the bay area doing therapy work with challenged children - maybe this would be a good option and rewarding life for such a horse? There is a volunteer there who rides high-level dressage whom could discuss this with you if you're interested. I have watched him drive horses, very slowly and gently, while challenged, small children are held on the horse by two other volunteers. It was a touching site, and all the horses look happy and well-cared for in a beautiful, country setting. I believe there is also a vet who volunteers, so medical issues could be managed with frequency. Let me know if you would like more information..
lara@lakepillsbury.com
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Maren
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The condition you describe sounds like something known as "kissing spines" in my country. Especially horses that are started too early (and that doesn't always mean age, sometimes conformation needs more time tp mature!) come down with this problem. Wrong starts do it too, of course (fake collection, sittng rot in young ones). Jumping generally doesn't cause it as the vertebrate bends into the other direction. However, upon impact, it gets a lot of strain, so who knows.
Kissing spines are classified in different levels of severity. I have seen horses put down for it and others go to the Olympics (the eventer Bantry Bay with Germany's Annette Wyrwoll in Sydney has sever kissing spines and has lived with a chiropractor for his entire life!). I woul suggest you get in touch with Lara, her "bone man" is really good and maybe there are more ideas.
I really hope you find a good solution for you and your filly, so sorry.
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Sounds like a case of Wobblers Syndrome - found to be an issue with fast-growing big horses. One of the tactics used to handle it here in the US is to cut the horse's diet WAAAYYY back in the interest of slowing growth, and to keep them somewhat confined. A friend of mine a number of years ago lost a lovely WB youngster (16.2 and obese at two) to this. I wish you the very best of luck.
PS look up EQUUS magazine and see if you can get your hands on the issue that came out in the last couple years and had an article on wobblers, though it dicussed the growing incidnece of Wobblers in mature and aging horses. Sorry, I don't keep many back issues around, so can't give you the month/year.
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I would second kissing spine and am experiencing the same issue myself. I have a 5 year old that after 3 mths of training was diagnoised with a pretty nasty problem in Lumbar 4, Thoracic 13 and 18. He back was a mass of knotted muscle trying to elivate the pain himself (the poor guy). I don't have any good answers put can tell you what my plan of action is. He will be treated (next month) with shock wave treatments on the areas aeffected.There have been some great success stories from this type of treatment. The other answer is injecting with coritizone (sp) but I have decided against this. I have also just started with a good bone man and will continue treatments with him on a regular basis. He has had the last month off, the muscle knots have relaxed and his attitude has gone from horrible to great. Once he is treated I will slowly put him back into ground work (focusing on moves that will open up his back) and then eventually send him off to a different trainer. This time the goal will start small, get him going forward on the trails at walk and trot. If we get this much I can give him a job and anything else is a bonus. I would think that you have to assume the worst and hope for the best. If your horse does have back issues I would be weary about allowing anyone who is not experienced to sit aboard. Nothing like putting pressure where the pain is to make a calm horse explode. Good luck I understand the let down when something like this happens, this particular horse was suppose to be my next event partner  . It takes time to drop the old dream and choose a new one but it comes with time. If you'd like I can keep you updated on our progress just drop a private note.
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I agree that the suggestion to put a "wobbling" horse, as has been described, into a thereputic riding program is not a good idea.
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« Last Edit: September 11, 2005, 04:28:59 AM by Karim »
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A friend of mine has a wobbler filly. This was to have been her next jumper. The filly was outsized from birth and she is 17 hands, coming 3 in March. My friend had the wobbler surgery done on her here in SoCal. The filly is now in a nice size of paddock and doing much better. She was in a box stall previously and taken out daily for a teeny bit of turnout, and her current situation is much better.
The surgeon wants her on a high dose of Vitamin E/Selenium daily.
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« Last Edit: September 11, 2005, 04:29:16 AM by Karim »
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Karim,
How is your mare? Has she improved? How did the meds for EPM work on her? Hopefully she is improved! Would love to hear an update on her condition.
Heather
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« Last Edit: September 11, 2005, 04:29:32 AM by Karim »
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Please keep us updated, my prayers are with you.
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« Last Edit: September 11, 2005, 04:29:47 AM by Karim »
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