For anyone that enjoyed this video, you can see this stallion’s progress in the arena here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RBGHyeQp6d0.htmlsi=TDj6cAAiQKnobQEY
You are so welcome! Lots more coming to my channel! Have you seen this one? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-62Tr5SKbX5E.htmlsi=eR8qZm0h0nqTgA_h
Assuming you know what you’re talking about, what would you suggest for a highly stung athlete with major ligament damage? Anything except very careful and limited exercise would result in further damage and therefore lifelong lameness. Thankfully this horse returned to top level competition making the Olympic squad long list and is aiming for his first 5* at the end of the year. And no, he doesn’t crib, he just loves cuddles. 😊👍
@fsequine1 I encourage you to look up painted desert ranch on RU-vid, go to their Playlist called Czar and watch the videos of his injury and recovery. He was never locked away in a stall experiencing solitary confinement and he maintained his ability to actually be a horse during/despite his injury. It's not good to keep horses indoors in a BOX for 16 months is all I'm saying. Being locked away changes humans why the f wouldn't it change animals too
It sounds like your imagining box rest to be some sort of solitary confinement, your mistaken. Box rest consists of the horse resting to avoid further injury, this doesn’t mean he is locked in a stable for the duration. Horses on box rest are given as much time out of the stable as possible by way of hand walking and hand grazing. It’s a painstaking and often dangerous task as often competition horses are explosive when not in full training. I’m sure you would be surprised if you spent some time on a yard the amount of care that goes into the horses. Rather than trying to save the world one shitty RU-vid comment at a time, perhaps you should get off the sofa and go volunteer in a professional environment so you learn a few things. If you want an opinion it might be worth at least knowing what terms like “Box rest” mean before wrongly assuming.
Why allow them to do this crap? This is a genuine question… Someone could get seriously hurt from this, and it’s easily corrected! You did an amazing job sitting it though, looks very difficult.
NO hesitation on that water, just flies right in! and out! I know plenty of horses several times his age without that ability. And he's got some massive scope on those smaller jumps. Very impressive boy!
I don't ... want to go back to work...god dammit human! I'm going to talk to my lawyer...I demand snacks!!! What audacity!!! I imagine it with a British accent
Wow, incredible riding! The horse looked as though he had springs for legs! He still looked graceful as he let off steam, and his ears were pricked and interested. Even with my limited knowledge I know horses in pain or discomfort do not respond like this!
REALLY hope the horse was allowed to be turned out after 18 mos of box rest. Going straight from stall to saddle would be cruel and unusual punishment!
The horse looks very uncomfortable…asked to be totally restricted in the neck, transferring the discomfort thru to the back, after no work for 18 mths…I’d behave like that too.
i have to say I'm impressed with the composition and stickability! Especially when he went sideways and then did those two huge rears. You could tell from his body language that he was letting of huge amounts of "go" and probably frustration at all the changes. This may not be something a traditional british rider would immediately reach for but natural horsemanship/groundwork could have also resolved that (Steve Young springs to mind - has a channel here too. I've never seen such expertise and compassion combined. He brings horses back from the absolute brink in a matter of hours) But it seems like you found your own way and if you can sit out those bucks then I guess it worked! Well done with your combined achievements. A beautiful looking horse.
