Ridecamp: [RC] Recovery time

Nancy Himsl t.o.jones@xxxxxxxxxxxx
I have a question regarding recovery from injury. My mare 
injured her knee after going into a bucking fit after being
stung, she bucked up and down her pen for over 10 minutes.
The next day her knee was hot and swollen above and below the
joint. That was 10 days ago, the swelling has gone and she's no
longer lame, however there is still heat above the joint, I 
was hoping to ride my first LDin one months time. I still need 
to get some more miles on her before then. Should I wait 'til all
the heat has gone before I ride again, or is it okay to just
put on some miles at the walk?

Thanks
Nancy


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