tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post3890149098544743988..comments2023-10-23T12:43:45.847-07:00Comments on Eventing-A-Gogo!: Free RadicalAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15902291220984883182noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-70449542540299418262009-11-30T18:24:44.934-08:002009-11-30T18:24:44.934-08:00Or, as we did to the 17 year old former steeplecha...Or, as we did to the 17 year old former steeplechaser, a Molotov cocktail RAT and a LSD derivative.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09671546506163752884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-71592605636975246812009-11-30T13:00:30.114-08:002009-11-30T13:00:30.114-08:00It's 5 o'clock somewhere Gogo! Andrea, yo...It's 5 o'clock somewhere Gogo! Andrea, you need to do what you feel keeps you and your horse safe and sound. I just finished rehabbing my mare and it was a tough process that I played by ear every single day. Some days we did ACE, some days we didnt. But it sounds like you're doing the right thing by doing what it takes to keep her as quiet as you can. Hang in there!!!Nicku Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07006911603623063201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-31332327123592535072009-11-30T10:33:11.022-08:002009-11-30T10:33:11.022-08:00I totally understand your plight. I have been invo...I totally understand your plight. I have been involved with 2 rehabs lately. One of my favorite geldings at my training barn decided to take a flying leap over a fence and caught himself on a t post... rehabing that was not awful, but the guy is 17+ hands and no amount of ACE would stop him from being a holy terror on the lead rope.... and under saddle forget it!<br />Then there was a stifle injury in a 16+ hand dutch warmblood, who under the best conditions was not well trained nor had a brain. I literlly wore a helmet while leading him on his walks because his erruptions would be violent and dangerous, and those long legs easily reached my head. Again, ACE hardly made a dent, finally we just had to tranq him. I feel for you, and I am sure miss Gogo is going crazy... she seems like she needs to be in the action!coloradobecshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601249579444974379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-90263535399300374672009-11-30T07:47:36.529-08:002009-11-30T07:47:36.529-08:00I used to work at a big, high end rehab barn. I w...I used to work at a big, high end rehab barn. I was always very, very anti-drugs for horses until I worked there. We drugged EVERY HORSE for EVERYTHING except handwalking. And the recovery rate there was high because of it. We started turnout in a 12x12 area and we drugged for that, and we didn't turn out in anything bigger until they were w/t under saddle (which they also ALWAYS got drugged for). (And we didn't go back to "normal" turnout until they were w/t/c under saddle). It just wasn't worth the risk - they reinjure themselves too much without drugs. So, I've changed my mind about how horrible they are. Sure, I'll still condemn you if you drug your sound horse to keep it quiet enough to ride haha, but in a rehab situation ... please don't be afraid to ace every day. It's absolutely worth it. Also, in my opinion you really need to watch the turnout in an area that big, again... drugs are your friend. :) Good luck!Shawnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-12451732092999177202009-11-30T03:42:40.895-08:002009-11-30T03:42:40.895-08:00I haven't considered racing plates. Unfortunat...I haven't considered racing plates. Unfortunately the only thing that would have stopped a slide like the one she had would have been studs, and they likely would have either a) stopped the slide or b) seriously compounded the injury. I haven't decided if there are going to be changes to the barefoot regime because there are far too many positives to it. I think if it ever camed down to either shoeing her to continue eventing or keeping her barefoot and not eventing anymore, I'd just not event anymore. But I doubt that's going to be the case.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15902291220984883182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-60313866034789055482009-11-29T21:46:31.559-08:002009-11-29T21:46:31.559-08:00RE the slipping: Have you considered racing plates...RE the slipping: Have you considered racing plates? <br /><br />Seriously. They come in a dizzying variety of configurations (front half plate, front 3/4 plate, outside 1/2 plate, etc...) and they're lightweight AND they're aluminum and they don't have studs (well, some of them do but surprisingly few). <br /><br />Nobody ever thinks about them but trust me the racing people have the shoe thing completely dialed.Peggy Archerhttp://filmhacks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com