tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post6507805535143432340..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Hard luck horseStacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-36129467502170220572011-08-04T22:31:45.557-04:002011-08-04T22:31:45.557-04:00Oh Riley. I wish you some good luck.Oh Riley. I wish you some good luck.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-77293544619487713732011-08-04T21:56:27.204-04:002011-08-04T21:56:27.204-04:00Sorry to hear of this misfortunate injury. I too ...Sorry to hear of this misfortunate injury. I too have a youngster that has been suspect of dsld hind limbs he is very large which adds to the scare! I spoke with a vet/massage therapist who reccomended a chinese herb for tendon and ligaments! It worked wonders on my dog who was 3 legged lame with torn acl. After 3 months of many chinese herbs and holistic meds she is 95%! Knowing this I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-91680034140759772072011-08-04T19:16:43.766-04:002011-08-04T19:16:43.766-04:00Good luck... and I like your thinking about someth...Good luck... and I like your thinking about something that was blocked causing a strain further up the pipe. It happens all the time to us humans, why not with our equines?!Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-43527033097628797762011-08-04T16:20:21.997-04:002011-08-04T16:20:21.997-04:00You do so well by your guys- me and my much adored...You do so well by your guys- me and my much adored hard luck horse send all of our most positive, sound vibes.one eyed jacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-40822991920726525922011-08-04T12:36:08.382-04:002011-08-04T12:36:08.382-04:00> You never go with the first diagnosis
It'...> You never go with the first diagnosis<br /><br />It's Dr House, equine edition! Seriously though, I do exactly what you did when my horse is NQR: keep going until it resolves or becomes something we can actually test for.<br /><br />Because here's what's worse than riding your NQR horse: being the owner who cries wolf at everything, never riding or enjoying the horse because Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210666857862017395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-43611018053359402932011-08-04T11:07:37.260-04:002011-08-04T11:07:37.260-04:00Sending jingles to you and Riley!Sending jingles to you and Riley!liz Goldsmithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-82345254951548641422011-08-04T08:42:45.967-04:002011-08-04T08:42:45.967-04:00Gosh, it's been a tough journey for you and Ri...Gosh, it's been a tough journey for you and Riley. I hope things get better.Fantastyk Voyagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065772565014490544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-42057960391433107592011-08-04T06:30:29.276-04:002011-08-04T06:30:29.276-04:00B/c so few people read comments:
Ah Jen, I don&#...B/c so few people read comments: <br /><br />Ah Jen, I don't mean to be so ominous, or too mysterious - I'm just not sure I buy the initial diagnosis which is upper suspensory. I was there, I saw what the vet did, I agree with what he saw, I just don't know. An ultrasound will convince me. Even the vet was surprised when the first few blocks showed no change, but I still think there Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-51155295518815738992011-08-04T04:57:24.112-04:002011-08-04T04:57:24.112-04:00Sure hope it doesn't turn out to be as serious...Sure hope it doesn't turn out to be as serious as that sounded!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608579972739041880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-69130888677586502962011-08-03T22:48:14.717-04:002011-08-03T22:48:14.717-04:00:-( It's been a joy to follow you doing so we...:-( It's been a joy to follow you doing so well with him lately. Best of luck that it's just a minor obstacle.Louise Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-11434971530800556652011-08-03T20:56:02.791-04:002011-08-03T20:56:02.791-04:00Oh wow that sucks. I hope it's not serious. ...Oh wow that sucks. I hope it's not serious. I'll send good thoughts/prayers yours/Riley's way.Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-47195905030293887542011-08-03T20:19:20.395-04:002011-08-03T20:19:20.395-04:00Phooey....why is it that just when things are goin...Phooey....why is it that just when things are going really well, you have to hit a bump in the road. Hope it's nothing serious and very treatable.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-18257955360999095912011-08-03T19:29:03.484-04:002011-08-03T19:29:03.484-04:00i hope it's not too serious!i hope it's not too serious!Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906855143092978620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-59438220813977847752011-08-03T18:30:52.188-04:002011-08-03T18:30:52.188-04:00That is sooo frustrating!!My horse has been lame f...That is sooo frustrating!!My horse has been lame for almost 2 months now... I know part of the issue is some cracks in the toes from some white line that I have been treating but still not 100% sure that is the problem.... pretty much ruined our first show season:( sure is a bummer but it's always something when horses are involved isn't it! Sure do hope that everything turns out ok with Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06094384816874668091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-38583693283895524462011-08-03T17:37:31.787-04:002011-08-03T17:37:31.787-04:00Do you think, perhaps, he could have done somethin...Do you think, perhaps, he could have done something during the "careening" experience on Thursday in the field across from the church?Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725509654258845121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-4191882636003061432011-08-03T16:55:30.842-04:002011-08-03T16:55:30.842-04:00Sending good thoughts Riley's way!Sending good thoughts Riley's way!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-12455826748642333192011-08-03T15:47:33.397-04:002011-08-03T15:47:33.397-04:00Oh, geeze! Loads of jingles and "get-better&...Oh, geeze! Loads of jingles and "get-better" vibes headed your way.<br /><br />Here's hoping it's something easily and quickly fixable!Nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817230186352688525noreply@blogger.com