I don't know why she is for sale, as I haven't enquired about her yet.
Hmmm its the short neck and high bum which worry me - I was hoping I was mistaken ha!
Has anyone ever had success with this? Is it, as I fear, a load of b#ll#cks or does it actually work? :confused:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/horsewindsuckingcribbing.recovery/?fref=ts
Previous owner didn't ride him very often. He used to get ridden once or twice a week and twice a month over the winter before I bought him. She is ignorant to the issue. I can't understand how the vet missed it either, but after some research I have discovered that he has made a lot of...
Thanks for your messages everyone. I do feel a bit better after reading your replies. Totally heartbreaking situation. But massive lesson learnt - instructor will be accompanying me if I ever buy a horse again!!
I live somewhere very wet and he has white legs so he'd get terrible mud fever...
No, no seriously the horse CANNOT be fixed. I have already spoken to an excellent physio. The consensus is that the horse was either born like it or was maybe sat on by his Mum when he was a baby whilst the bones were still soft (or maybe both!). The vets have all agreed that the condition...
I've had written confirmation and the matter is being dealt with by the VDS.
Like you, I am handling the horse as little as possible, which makes me feel even worse. The only positive is that at least no harm can come to him ever again.
Hello everyone, I will try to keep this as brief as possible! Please don't judge me on this, I know I did a stupid thing :(
Just under three months ago I bought a 6 year old ISH who was to be my forever horse. I have never bought a horse before (always had loan horses or "hand me downs" as...