ljbrooks
Yearling
A la Mode. Is she really sitting still?
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Gambler
Jan 7, 2007 17:20:46 GMT -8
Post by ljbrooks on Jan 7, 2007 17:20:46 GMT -8
Gambler is a 30+ CBER horse that I picked up from the lot on March 18, 2006. He is a great horse and a joy to our family. He is my daughter's horse mainly, but has given rides at birthday parties and to many, many beginners who visit us. First day home Home a couple of months My daughter's first love Feeling good this past summer He's hard to keep weight on, but is stalwart through it all Waiting in the pasture for the girls to join him He's blind in one eye so has to turn his head completely around to see what is going on "hunter's bump", Can't get enough weight on him to make this go away My son, Levi, loving on Gambler Hiding behind the umbrella so he could stay in the yard! "Guarding" the filly. He would watch her while she slept, even from the other side of the fence. He loves to stick out his tongue for pictures! I think the two pics above are my favorites of him. He looks so serene and beautiful. He is a great horse. Everyone loves this horse. Beginners gain confidence on him and he is always ready to have some fun on the trail. What a blessing this old boy is.
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Gambler
Jan 7, 2007 17:37:27 GMT -8
Post by Synthia on Jan 7, 2007 17:37:27 GMT -8
Gambler is looking goooood. I just love the older appys, they are so great with kids. Thanks for sharing
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Gambler
Jan 7, 2007 18:45:25 GMT -8
Post by Leisa on Jan 7, 2007 18:45:25 GMT -8
He's looking fantastic! And ever so happy! Great job!
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cat67
Yearling
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Gambler
Jan 8, 2007 20:54:39 GMT -8
Post by cat67 on Jan 8, 2007 20:54:39 GMT -8
Those are beautiful pictures. Is he going to be your daughter's show horse?
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ljbrooks
Yearling
A la Mode. Is she really sitting still?
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Gambler
Jan 8, 2007 21:23:20 GMT -8
Post by ljbrooks on Jan 8, 2007 21:23:20 GMT -8
Yes, Cathy! That is the horse my daughter rides with abandon. He has plenty of get-up-and-go. I think we will just watch at the hunter schooling show and beg your help for the next time a western show comes along. Just for telling us what to enter, etc. :-)
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cat67
Yearling
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Post by cat67 on Jan 9, 2007 0:17:47 GMT -8
No problem! Come watch the show and see the facility and if she feels like doing leadline class, we have a wonderful older broodmare who is safesafesafe that she can borrow.
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pekipoos
Foal
My crazy fat butt Appy.
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Post by pekipoos on Jan 9, 2007 0:42:06 GMT -8
What a nice horse. The old ones always make me so happy to see when little kids are hugging them! And he is moving so nicely and looks so happy in those pictures with the kids!
What is "hunters bump"?
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ljbrooks
Yearling
A la Mode. Is she really sitting still?
Posts: 219
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Post by ljbrooks on Jan 9, 2007 8:46:12 GMT -8
Honestly, I don't really know what "hunter's bump" is...My vet called it that as did someone else on the other bb, so I guess that's what it is. Just that dip and lump between his rump and back. I'm not sure what causes it, but the name implies too much jumping or work...? Now I'll have to look it up online to get a better definition. Though I'm sure the people here will have a better explanation for you.
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ljbrooks
Yearling
A la Mode. Is she really sitting still?
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Post by ljbrooks on Jan 9, 2007 8:54:47 GMT -8
I forgot this picture. I love it. This is Gambler's "nanny time". He and Sarge both love the filly, but fight over her if they are together, so they have joint custody. Thanks for the offer of your older mare, Cathy. We may just take you up on it. We talked about it a bit this morning and she is ready to go!
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ljbrooks
Yearling
A la Mode. Is she really sitting still?
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Gambler
Jan 9, 2007 14:11:04 GMT -8
Post by ljbrooks on Jan 9, 2007 14:11:04 GMT -8
Dropped Hip/Hunter's Bump by: Mary DeLorey, DVM August 01 1997 Article # 646 "My horse has an "uneven" hip that has been called a "hunter's bump" or a "dropped hip" by various people. Can you please tell me what these are, and how they are different?
There is not another group on the planet that has the specialized vocabulary of horsemen; but a "dropped hip" in reference to a horse is a new one on me. It is not recognized terminology in equine veterinary medicine or in horseman's jargon. Your companion might be referring to a condition horsemen know as "hunter's bump." Or she might have noticed that your horse appeared lame on a rear limb and exhibited a corresponding "drop" in the affected hip at the walk or trot.
She might have been calling your attention to a hunter's bump. The medical term is sacrcoiliac subluxation. Simply described, it is a tearing of the fibrous attachment that holds the pelvis and the spine together. Once this attachment is loosened, the pelvis actually shifts out of place (see illustration) There was no illustration attached. causing a characteristic bump visible on the horse's rump. This injury is most common in jumping horses, trotters, carriage horses, and some endurance horses. It usually is a result of repeated trauma rather than a single discreet accident. However, a twisting fall or slip can also cause the problem.
The bump that appears is actually the bony prominence on the top of the pelvis made more visible due to its displacement or subluxation. In the acute (early) stages of the condition, the bump might not yet be visible. The only complaint could be that the horse is stiff in the hindquarters. Jumpers refuse to jump or jump poorly. The horse might have a shortened stride on one hindlimb if only one side of the pelvis is affected.
Stall confinement, ice application, and anti-inflammatory drug therapy is the accepted and safest method of treatment. Some feel that alternative therapeutic modalities such as acupuncture or ultrasound can provide beneficial effects in healing. The torn ligament needs time to heal and scar to allow maximum reattachment and stability. If work is continued, further damage to the ligament can occur and pain and inflammation will persist.
When the condition is noticed and diagnosed early, the prognosis is favorable. With repeated injury or extensive tearing of the ligament, permanent lameness might result.
If your horse has the classic "hunter's bump" appearance, but is not currently in pain, it is likely that the subluxation occurred some time ago and has healed sufficiently to reestablish a solid connection between the pelvis and sacral spine. However, even a well-healed injury in this area is more likely to recur than in a normal pelvis. Owners should be aware of the risk and take precautions whenever possible; i.e., thorough warm-up and cool-down, avoiding slippery footing, and most importantly, know your horse's physique and behavior patterns. The sooner you know something is amiss, the sooner your veterinarian can make an accurate diagnosis and prescribe appropriate therapy. "
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ljbrooks
Yearling
A la Mode. Is she really sitting still?
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Gambler
Jan 15, 2007 21:11:17 GMT -8
Post by ljbrooks on Jan 15, 2007 21:11:17 GMT -8
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cat67
Yearling
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Gambler
Jan 16, 2007 23:21:25 GMT -8
Post by cat67 on Jan 16, 2007 23:21:25 GMT -8
One of my previous rescues had the "hunter's bump." Even when he was at his ideal weight, you can still see the slight bump in front of his croup in this picture.
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Gambler
Jan 16, 2007 23:27:04 GMT -8
Post by princessfoxy on Jan 16, 2007 23:27:04 GMT -8
Foxy has it too ;D
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ljbrooks
Yearling
A la Mode. Is she really sitting still?
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Gambler
Feb 7, 2007 10:11:45 GMT -8
Post by ljbrooks on Feb 7, 2007 10:11:45 GMT -8
Here's an update on the Gamblin' man. A picture from yesterday. On Monday all the horses got their shots and check-ups. Gambler and Dodge also got teeth and sheaths done. Gambler has squamous cell carcinoma/cancer on his sheath and has sores that get irritated and ooze sometimes. His sheath gets horribly dirty and crusty all the time. I don't know if that is a symptom of the cancer or just how he is. I am just watching the sores, making sure they don't get bigger or too dirty. If they get much larger, we'll have to have them removed by laser or ...? I don't really want to go there; he has some other things working against him including being darn old! I have some funny pics Faith took of Gambler "getting cleaned". ;D A sore on one side. There is another, but smaller one, on the other side. During the cleaning. (Faith was up close and personal! ) You can see he's missing a couple incisors in this one. He doesn't have much tooth left in general, so she didn't get too radical with the float. During the process.
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Tina
Yearling
"Kodie Bear"
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Gambler
Feb 7, 2007 10:50:56 GMT -8
Post by Tina on Feb 7, 2007 10:50:56 GMT -8
wowza!!! i have neevr seen such up close and personal pics!! was it faith that took the pics? lol...if so she is getting good with the camera! poor guy, he such a good horse.
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