Recent content by BaaSheep44

Thanks all, you've given me lots of food for thought. They would both be ridden / competition horses; and like a lot of you have said, i'm more worried about the keeping two fit, rather than keeping two looked after, particularly in the winter. I wasn't really looking for a second, but been...

Hi All i'm after your thoughts and experiences on getting a second horse. I currently have one on DIY livery at a yard approximately 30mins from my house. Yard is approximately 10-15 mins from work. How horrendous is it with two on DIY? How do you manage? Is every spare second consumed with...

All Just a quick and mostly positive update from me. The X-rays showed a hoof imbalance which is causing heel pain, which was confirmed with nerve blocks. Her navicular bone wasn't amazing which they have said could be contributing, but vet is happy we try remedial trimming and shoeing before...

Thanks all. I feel slightly reassured that the MRI scan may not be as expensive as I had thought, which is good as I had been feeling guilty that I might not be able to afford it. I will report back on Friday. Thanks again - it's good to have some moral support even if it is virtual!

Thank you for this! She said DFT, but I will quiz her when I'm back on Friday. I am absolutely worried sick about it, so definitely taking it seriously as it is very unlike her to be lame for anything. Unfortunately she isn't insured - do you know the approx cost of an MRI? I agree this is what...

Hi All Sorry to hijack. Further to my previous thread where we thought that unexplained lameness in my mare was abscess / thrush related, the vet came again yesterday. She is sound to trot up, and sound in walk / canter on a surface, and slightly lame in trot, but not sigificant, and not lame...

Hi All, I’m hoping for some advice / reassurance. My horse came in three weeks ago and was lame on the lunge - not hopping but more than just unlevel. The yard owner looked at her and we thought it was just a knock, although a few days later she was still lame when trotted up. We...