After careful discussion and observation, Remi had some of
his deviation trimmed off last night. We felt it was trying to fall off but had
split and not fallen off and that it was starting to hamper him. He was very
close to interfering with the other front leg.
We watched him walk, took some off, watched him walk, took
some more off, watched him walk. He seems happier with it reduced. Will watch
him over next week or so, and see effect on his movement.
Pre trim 23rd June hinds - http://remi-rehab-journey.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/remi-hind-feet-23rd-june.html
pre trim 23rd June fronts - http://remi-rehab-journey.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/remi-front-feet-23rd-june.html
Judging by how Remi bounced round out hacking first thing
this morning, I think he is happy with his feet. Turbo Remi
Remi is still very much a work in progress in terms of rehab
and building him back up for dressage. But there are some encouraging signs.
He is hacking very happily including alone (which has long
been problematic). Perhaps a sign that he is more comfortable physically? He
hacks out (even over stones) with pricked ears and bright eyes, and is a joy to
hack at the moment.
He is also standing and moving a lot more uphill than he was
a year ago. My trainer suggested that he previously some discomfort in hips /
stifles / quarters and was braced behind and putting weight on his shoulders,
now he is more comfortable behind, he moves in a more uphill way. In the last
few weeks he has got easier and easier to sit in balance on when schooling.
His bodywork reports are getting better and better.
He is starting to build up muscle over his back, loins and
topline.
Keeping all crossed.
Keeping all crossed.
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