May 15, 2015, began simply like some other day for cowboy-mounted shooting horse Lieutenant Justin. Justin knew his activity and performed it well, having contended in mounted going for a long time. Be that as it may, during a training, a solitary stumble demonstrated poorly. Justin broke his leg. Usually, broken legs imply that ponies must be put down. Be that as it may, some of the time, contingent upon where the break is, medical procedure is a chance. Justin’s leg was fixed, and he started an extensive stretch of recovery.
After one year, Justin came back to his activity as a mounted shooting horse. He is sound, his leg is solid, and he’s obviously glad to be back in the field. This video stories his astounding journey, from the day he broke his leg to his successful come back to mounted shooting. While Justin overcame his messed up leg, numerous ponies aren’t so fortunate.
As indicated by The Guardian, there are various reasons why broken legs can be so dangerous for ponies. The first is the way that the bones of a pony’s leg are light. This lightweight permits the pony to move rapidly, yet it additionally implies that the bone can totally break with an inappropriate kind of break. A broken leg can’t be fixed. In any case, ponies face another issue when they break their legs: The danger of laminitis.
Laminitis is a huge painful condition wherein the mass of the pony’s foot can become sensitive and even begin to give route under tension. At the point when a pony moves his weight from his broken leg, he compensates for it on another leg. This expanded weight can cause increased laminitis.
The third issue that makes recovery difficult for horses is the fact that the horse isn’t meant to lie down for long periods of time. If a horse lies down to take the weight off a broken leg, pressure sores can develop. Even supporting a horse with a sling usually results in sores. But sometimes, horses can recover. Justin is proof. Watch his inspiring story in the video below.