Re: RC: pulled muscle

[Maureen Mathisen <blueoak@snowcrest.net>]

Hi Johanna,

It sounds to me like the type of injury(sorry!) that would really
benefit from good old "time off" and that to go to a ride in May, you'd
still have to condition in April, and in my opinion, the whole thing
would be "prolonged".  Most of these injuries cant be hurried they need
rest and time off to really heal and to assure it won't keep being
reinjured by training and trailering(.Perhaps yours will be different,
but I would be careful or you may end up with a horse who is  "off" all
season.)  Good luck....

Maureen

Maureen

Olympian06@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Hi all (this is my last question I promise!).......My horse came up lame 2
> weeks ago, had the vet come out and diagnosed a shoulder injury, possibly a
> bicep muscle pull (hopefully), could be a tear or an injured bursa (lets hope
> not!).  I hand walked him and he got a little lamer (head bobbing) but lately
> seems to be getting better.  He has a small *dip* at the point of his
> shoulder.....has anyone had this happen, maybe a muscle spasm of some sort??
> 
> My question is......I have a 25 mile ride on May 1st and would really like to
> take my gelding, this would be his first race.  I was planning on taking it
> slow anyway (around 5-6 hours).  If my gelding seems sound, do you think it
> would be wise to take him on this ride or would I be asking for trouble.  I
> think I might have a back up horse (thanks Lori!) but if at all possible I
> would like to take my gelding!  I have never had to deal with a muscle
> pull........any advice would be GREATLY appreciated.
> 
> Thank you very much!!!!
> 
> Johnna and MC (Team Slug, we start slow...than taper off!)
> 
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