Wulfie
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Reged: 07/08/2005
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I posted a while ago about my sweet bay Irish mare Ellie, who came down with fat/lush pasture type laminitis in May. A number of people kindly offered advice, as I was worried about what it would mean if I rode her again for the first time and she wasn't right. Well, she was eventually shod last Wednesday and I finally-nervously- took her out for a gentle hack a short way down the road on Sunday- and she was sound! I tried a tiny trot just to check; and she felt fine! I am so relieved and surprised actually, so just wanted to post a good news laminitis message for a change as there have been such awful experiences posted this year. By the way, I am not going to rush things at all and I am still only letting her graze a small patch for 1/2 hr per day at the moment.
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Angel_Eaglestone
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Reged: 24/04/2006
Posts: 2805
Loc: West Sussex
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Fantastic ... I know that feeling of trepidation, fear, excitement, worry .... and elation .... well done and keep smiling 
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Motor
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flowerlady
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So happy for you. It's awful when they get laminitis. But must admit she got it in may and you've only just been able to ride her? 5 Months?
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moyraL
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Reged: 02/07/2008
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Great news.
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Angel_Eaglestone
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Reged: 24/04/2006
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Loc: West Sussex
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So happy for you. It's awful when they get laminitis. But must admit she got it in may and you've only just been able to ride her? 5 Months?
Motor was on 5 months box rest with Cushings Induced Laminitis and then after 10 months I was 'allowed' to ride him again .... I was elated 
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Motor
Siggie by Eaglestone
Member of the Cushings and Laminitis Clique
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Wulfie
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Reged: 07/08/2005
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Thank you so much everyone. Yes, it has been a long old Summer -especially for poor Ellie- and I have probably been over-cautious, but we seem to be getting there; that's all that matters :-) I have certainly learnt an awful lot from the whole experience.
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jakesmydog
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Reged: 01/07/2007
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I'm so pleased for you Wulfie
No reason why you shouldn't start getting her fit again now, just take the walking stage slowly, then build it up.
If you have a bare paddock, that would be great to put her on so she can be out longer.
I still muzzle mine over winter as they are out on long grass, its not lush, but I do need to keep their grass intake down.
Our winters have become so mild.
Best of luck and good job!
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Wulfie
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Reged: 07/08/2005
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Thanks for your support also, Jakesmydog. I forgot to say that she is out in a bare paddock now all day 8-7, though I am not sure that will work through the Winter as it will turn into a bog, so I need to start looking at muzzles now I think! My farrier also commented that now the climate seems milder we should be concerned about laminitis even from November onwards. Thanks again.
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jakesmydog
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Reged: 01/07/2007
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Yes, mine got it in January 4 years ago! Muzzling during the day is a good idea, they can go out on long grass, so no churning up and go out in larger field, therefore lots more running around.
I've muzzled my two laminitics for a few years now and they don't seem to mind at all.
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anakin
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Reged: 31/10/2006
Posts: 1261
Loc: NW
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So happy for you. It's awful when they get laminitis. But must admit she got it in may and you've only just been able to ride her? 5 Months?
Motor was on 5 months box rest with Cushings Induced Laminitis and then after 10 months I was 'allowed' to ride him again .... I was elated
A horse I nursed through laminitis took about 3-4 months before he could be ridden. He had a weight problem and we were very lucky it cleared up quickly after he started to loose weight. Luckily, 18 months later and we haven't had a relapse - woo!!
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