Hi,
My horse sustained a suspensory injury in his front (nothing serious) something like a mild strain, he will make a full recovery. He has been off work for the second month now.
How long did your horse stay out of work for/when did you start the rehab process?
Thanks!
My guy had a non serious suspensory injury(it was a hole most likely from a kick) that he stayed on turn out (small individual turnout). Due to him having cushings and being 20’s we were a bit more cautious with his rehab but honestly it went smooth and we were tack walking within a couple months. Returned to full work I think within 4-6 months maybe 7 before he got stuck in some deep mud here in Kentucky and did a number on his tendon. That suspensory had me woefully underprepared because of how smooth it went lol. The rehab was a bit taxing just because things take time but honestly it healed quickly and well. I also have my guy on collagen and was KT taping the area.
do you mean returned into ‘full’ work after 4-6 months? or just walk work? my horse is also on ‘small’ restricted turnout at the moment, vet prescribed another 2-3 weeks and then he’ll check him again with the ultrasound, really hoping we can get started on some walk work soon. these suspensory injuries are such annoying, long things!
So the first month-month and a half was hand walking then tack walking the second month. The third we started trotting and then added cantering and he was back out with buddies on the fourth month. By the 6-7 month we were comfortably working on reconditioning him and restrengthening. Our only hiccups were his hocks being sore from lack of work but we even went and did a hunter pace (low pace no jumping) with friends about 7 months post injury
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