prayers for you and your horse, i just went thru this 4 weeks ago my mare had to have a bone suquestrium removed, i ran her first time yesterday the recovery time was like week off ride them and 3 weeks off running i gave her 4 ..had a good run back but not the best of her ability, but today she was out in the pasture bucking and playing was good to see her getting around great...its not bad g/f hang in there its all worth it in the end.... <(' ')>