tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post2105463588573229635..comments2024-03-14T06:57:29.577+00:00Comments on Rockley Farm: Rehab, movement, box rest and biomechanicsNic Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885459438592023135noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-2880178456673972622011-06-23T15:18:12.837+01:002011-06-23T15:18:12.837+01:00Jen, the problem is that it varies from horse to h...Jen, the problem is that it varies from horse to horse depending on their hoof health (or lack of it!), social skills, current level of lameness etc.<br /><br />They all start in the gravel yard with 1 or 2 of my horses then "graduate" to the track and turnout as well if all goes well. It usually takes anything from 3-4 days to a week or more to get to that stage.Nic Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885459438592023135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-76099711940400539732011-06-23T07:59:24.370+01:002011-06-23T07:59:24.370+01:00Andrea,I read your blogpost last week and was gutt...Andrea,I read your blogpost last week and was gutted for you...I've been careful to put my own post in the context of soft tissue damage within the hoof because that's what I see. I know that too much (and the wrong) movement can be a problem for injuries further up the limb.<br /><br />I've been thinking about this since your comment came through, and I will send you a longer post later on...Nic Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885459438592023135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-55302155173860009122011-06-23T02:24:20.279+01:002011-06-23T02:24:20.279+01:00To play devil's advocate, what about other typ...To play devil's advocate, what about other types of soft tissue injuries? My mare became quite sound and strong while on box rest with controlled exercise, but reinjured herself twice in this way (SDFT/annular ligament damage in both hinds proximal to the fetlock). Once out on 24/7 turnout, both hinds have seen a fair bit of tendon degeneration and major adhesion formation within the tendon sheath (both hinds), and she is still pretty darn lame more than half a year into it. She came sound on box rest less than 2 months into it each time... but again, she reinjured.<br />On turnout, she seems to have completely stalled out in the healing process. Ideas? She is 10 and has never worn hind shoes, and has been bare up front for 5 years.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15902291220984883182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-83005036436390670322011-06-22T17:26:20.743+01:002011-06-22T17:26:20.743+01:00I can't tell you how many times i have urged p...I can't tell you how many times i have urged poeple to not put their horse on box rest unless absolutely necessary. The trouble is we all trust what we are told by professionals and most people in this situation are so despersate to get their horse right they are scared to go against the grain. Take me for example. i have spent years advising people alternatives to box rest (paddock rest, and gentle exercise), and yet when my own horse Saffy went lame 3 yrs ago I totalloy ignored my own advise becasue I was told by my vet if I didn't box rest she would never come sound. Against my better judgement as a therapist, knowledge, and instinct, i box retsed her for 6 months and ended up with a horse lamer than when I started. biggest regret- not listening to my own advise which usually serves me and others well. Lets hope we can convince more people to steer away from such long stints of box rest, and that with time "box rest" is not the dreaded word so often first uttered by vets.Kate Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086074061185669490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-62746789114840369322011-06-22T14:34:17.514+01:002011-06-22T14:34:17.514+01:00Nic, I am curious if you would mind providing more...Nic, I am curious if you would mind providing more detail about what you did for just one of these horses. How much work on what surfaces, day by day, how much turnout, hand walking, riding, etc. I'm guessing you don't just throw a lame horse out on your track with a bunch of unknown buddies... so what DO you do?jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-17359207244747549422011-06-22T13:32:24.536+01:002011-06-22T13:32:24.536+01:00It is difficult to not end up "box resting&qu...It is difficult to not end up "box resting" your horse if you have one that is hyper-sensitive to grass and you don't have access to a track system (as most livery yards don't).<br /><br />I have had to take my boy off the grass and although at the moment the only option for him is to be "boxed", he is by no means "rested". In fact, thanks to Nic's advise about exercising on surfaces that allows him to land properly he is able to do more exercise not less and seems to be improving by the day :-)<br /><br />Looks like I got it VERY wrong this year with the grass!Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12340820884567875482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-45837436269448716882011-06-22T13:18:03.524+01:002011-06-22T13:18:03.524+01:00I am going to add Rockley Farm's paddock syste...I am going to add Rockley Farm's paddock system to my list of dream farm amenities.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.com