Comments on: Stifle Problems, Revelations and Awards

By: greyhorsematters

greyhorsematters — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:52:13 +0000

Congratulations on your award.
I’m sure you and Ace will figure out the stifle problem and work through it. You have a great attitude towards the whole thing. After all even though it’s more fun riding and training, it’s still a great experience just being with your horse and helping him get healthy again.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:53:42 +0000

Oh boy, stifle problems can be so difficult to really pinpoint, because sometimes, it’s really an issue with the hip or the back, sometimes even the hock, causing the stifle issue. I’m crossing my spurs that it is no worse than an out-of-shape and back into work issue and nothing more than that. Calypso has a little bit of stifle lock…every now and then that back leg just gets stuck. I don’t think it’s painful to her, just surprises her when it happens. She usually walks right out of it and is never lame on it.

Your attitude about it is spot on. We hope to have years with our horses…might as well give them the time they need to heal up right instead of rushing them forward and potentially cutting their serviceable and sound years short.

Thank you for the award! I am very humbled.

By: OnTheBit

OnTheBit — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:09:30 +0000

I am glad to hear that Ace is at least not getting worse. I hope he starts to get better soon! Poor pony. I think he has attention issues! And yes, you do get lots of Brownie Points for giving out the award to others already! And I am very glad Mrs Mom is on the list because I wanted to give it to her but ran out of space!

I love your perspective about Ace’s injuries! Good things will happen!

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:22:28 +0000

I found you because of your award – congratulations!

I have a mare with a similar problem – it’s been an issue from time to time – we have been able to largely resolve it by getting chiropractic (when your stifle’s not working properly you mess up your back and hips) and then working to keep her fit – we’ve had a set-back recently with a bout of laminitis (thankfully no rotation so no founder) so we’ve got to start the fitness routine all over again.