tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post139346177854478649..comments2023-10-23T12:43:45.847-07:00Comments on Eventing-A-Gogo!: When there's nothing left to burn, you have to set yourself on fire.Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15902291220984883182noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-13624097360306564322010-03-24T16:48:12.565-07:002010-03-24T16:48:12.565-07:00First off, I love that song, and have been humming...First off, I love that song, and have been humming it to myself a lot lately given how my spring has been going. More importantly, though, good luck on Gogo's upcoming Tufts visit. It's so hard when it seems like all you're doing is trying to do right by the horse, and things keep going wrong anyway, but you are doing everything you can and should be proud of that. You two will get through this.Katherine Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807961033819632924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-15774360710441204772010-03-23T23:42:17.612-07:002010-03-23T23:42:17.612-07:00I agree, it could be a locking stifle issue. When ...I agree, it could be a locking stifle issue. When I first got my gelding, he was pretty out of shape. After a month or more of light work, I was warming him up for a lesson. 10 minutes into the warmup, he was all of the sudden dead lame on one hind leg. Shortly after, we started work on strengthening and it never happened again, but I know that locking stifles just need the exercise and strength to fix themselves. Backing up, hill work, and making them pick up their feet (trot poles) are all exercises that help to eliminate the issue. I hope it's as simple as that, for both yours and Gogo's sake. Keep on with the positive attitude :)thenamesmarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10561214564310463703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-40828954102455628422010-03-23T08:49:01.200-07:002010-03-23T08:49:01.200-07:00Stars! That sucks. Hopefully you'll find an ...Stars! That sucks. Hopefully you'll find an answer at Tufts.smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-9970274482350425472010-03-22T20:54:54.595-07:002010-03-22T20:54:54.595-07:00My gelding has an occasional locking stifle. It...My gelding has an occasional locking stifle. It's not at all uncommon for it to happen only on one side. My gelding only ever locks on the left. Once the ligament locks once and is stretched, it's very common for it to lock again until it can be strengthened again. <br /><br />Hopefully you an get a better diagnosis at Tufts. Good luck!LiveToFlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06588286496271994404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-19838141078439836782010-03-22T19:29:49.052-07:002010-03-22T19:29:49.052-07:00((hugs))((hugs))Funderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358687366401205336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-45637083702123631922010-03-22T16:31:48.879-07:002010-03-22T16:31:48.879-07:00There used to be a mare where I worked that would ...There used to be a mare where I worked that would lock up from time to time, always in the LH, never the right. She would always be sore after it happened (understandably). It stopped happening after we got her really fit. She's now at the barn I ride at, and after having some time off after summer, she started locking up again. Back in work and fit, the problem is gone. Not sure if that could be Gogo's problem... this mare never had it happen under saddle, only after being in her stall.<br />Good luck to you and Gogo! I'm sure things will sort themselves out and you two will be back to having marvelous adventures in no time!Amy Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09379823583834768209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-70813884137672492562010-03-22T13:15:47.799-07:002010-03-22T13:15:47.799-07:00I have a mare who has occasional locking stifles -...I have a mare who has occasional locking stifles - they're painful when it happens, and then her stifle is sore afterwards. In her case, it's partly conformational - her stifles turn out a bit, as do her hind toes - and partly a muscular support issue. In her case, it's remedied by lots of slow building up work. That said, I no longer ask her to jump as it's clear that that degree of engagement behind can cause her pain. The sudden lameness you describe could definitely be stifle - although yours sounds like it could be cartilage or arthritic. Good luck in figuring it out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-77778450199872160742010-03-22T12:01:45.573-07:002010-03-22T12:01:45.573-07:00Still hard luck for you guys. Could she need anoth...Still hard luck for you guys. Could she need another hock injection? I know one of the jumpers at our barn needed two rounds of injections before he was going 100% again. I hope you find answers and soon.<br /><br />On a happier note I like your photo. You guys look really cute together and it is good you can still have happy care free moments together.Golden the Pony Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230832980797448174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-23751308466588513232010-03-22T11:40:40.335-07:002010-03-22T11:40:40.335-07:00Oh Andrea! That is so hard, and I hope you are oka...Oh Andrea! That is so hard, and I hope you are okay. Hopefully Tufts will be able to diagnose an answer and all the worry and questioning can have a focus for you!<br /><br />At least Gogo is still enjoying herself. I always thought my horses were always happy proportionate to the amount of mud on them :)Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-21902394942233918062010-03-22T11:40:31.130-07:002010-03-22T11:40:31.130-07:00Well, hell.
The ocean pic is super cute though.Well, hell.<br /><br />The ocean pic is super cute though.Albigearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705231641878762167noreply@blogger.com