My 24 year old Arab has Nav. He's still ridden about an hour a week...I'd probably ride longer if I had time. xD But yeah. He went from an endurance horse that barrel raced and jumped 2'3 to my trail puff that'll gladly w/t/c but I don't push him. :/ Navicular's not great...but like you said, it CAN be maintained and they CAN be kept comfortable and happy with it.
I hope that he's in the same situation as my horse. The vets did a bunch of x-rays and tried to tell us that Will had navicular disease as well, when all it really was was an old injury that started to hurt again because I hadn't built up enough muscle in his leg. Now he can trot for hours and not gimp, and when he does, it's when we haven't worked in awhile and it's cold. I hope everything turns out well! Much love to you and Mr. Fred! (: <3
oh my, thats so sad, at-least you can maintain it, and it's not like you won't ever be able to ride him again. I'm so sorry! :( I hope he gets better,
im sorry to hear about fred :( but at least you have answers now! my horse Tino has had mystery lameness on and off for a little less than a year now i mean its only happened a handful of times but we can never figure out what is wrong its frustrating! And hey one of the horses i ride foundered 4 times and shouldn't be able to walk but we are showing him second level dressage now!
It's not the worst it could be. He will be rideable. I'm sure he won't be able to be ridden for as long as I would like him to though. Retirement will come earlier. He can't be "hardcore jumped" -- I can do it for fun but not a lot-- and I have to avoid a lot of tight circles and lunging.
Is he in pain?
egondog 9 months ago
im so sorry. at least he isnt in any pain x
appolosa1 9 months ago
My 24 year old Arab has Nav. He's still ridden about an hour a week...I'd probably ride longer if I had time. xD But yeah. He went from an endurance horse that barrel raced and jumped 2'3 to my trail puff that'll gladly w/t/c but I don't push him. :/ Navicular's not great...but like you said, it CAN be maintained and they CAN be kept comfortable and happy with it.
SarahVstheClown 1 year ago
I hope that he's in the same situation as my horse. The vets did a bunch of x-rays and tried to tell us that Will had navicular disease as well, when all it really was was an old injury that started to hurt again because I hadn't built up enough muscle in his leg. Now he can trot for hours and not gimp, and when he does, it's when we haven't worked in awhile and it's cold. I hope everything turns out well! Much love to you and Mr. Fred! (: <3
BarebackRider13 1 year ago
oh my, thats so sad, at-least you can maintain it, and it's not like you won't ever be able to ride him again. I'm so sorry! :( I hope he gets better,
KayleeAnywhoo 1 year ago
aww im sorry :[
xx
MintyBabesxo 1 year ago
awwwww :( im so sorry
spiritofpinehill 1 year ago
aww im so sorry! i suppose at least you know what it is so can treat it! my mare has had mystery lameness for 1 year now! get well soon fred xxxx
LauraBrooky 1 year ago
im sorry to hear about fred :( but at least you have answers now! my horse Tino has had mystery lameness on and off for a little less than a year now i mean its only happened a handful of times but we can never figure out what is wrong its frustrating! And hey one of the horses i ride foundered 4 times and shouldn't be able to walk but we are showing him second level dressage now!
horsecrazybandgeek 1 year ago
awww i'm sorry :( but at least you have an answer now
KittyTorTor 1 year ago
Awwww I'm soo sorry! You must be devistated.. How bad is it, will you be able to ride him again??
LottieLovesMimi 1 year ago
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It's not the worst it could be. He will be rideable. I'm sure he won't be able to be ridden for as long as I would like him to though. Retirement will come earlier. He can't be "hardcore jumped" -- I can do it for fun but not a lot-- and I have to avoid a lot of tight circles and lunging.
aznssaywhaat 1 year ago