Recent content by Bluemoon1234

Watching this thread with interest as I'm in a similar situation but I'm in Ireland where my budget means i can't afford to run (tax and insurance) two vehicles. I was thinking about the 2l audi q5 or BMW SUV as I know from experience that something like a Toyota landcruiser is very expensive to...

Thank you for your kind words and advice which is greatly appreciated. I'm going to investigate my rights with the original fitter but due to some other complicating factors: I suspect that mightn't get us too far - and as I'm in another country, small claims route (as a final escalation) isn't...

Thanks everyone. I took delivery of it more than 30 days ago. Didn't ride in it for first couple of weeks as ponio was just doing lunge work. I have now ridden in it about eight times and the more I ride in it, the worse my stability. My trainer thinks the issue is all me - but I can't...

As part of remedy for ponios sore back, professional saddle fitter suggested new saddle. I wasn't mad on it but it fits ponio and me. Saddle fitter didn't have great selection and felt that what she suggested was best. I was happy with anything where ponio wouldn't be in pain. But I can't get...

Arena work under supervision of trainer. Lunged by yard manager who is very experienced. Careful hacking and doing exactly what physio ordered. New professionally fitted saddle recently got. But still very dull in himself which zaps all the enjoyment out of riding. Persevering just seems...

No insurance - I have spent a lot to date and would happily spend more but nothing has actually returned him to anything like he was. Just a never ending dullness in himself. family has land so turnout isn't an issue thankfully. I am tempted to do full diagnostics but all the professionals so...

Thanks for thoughts so far. Only x-rays which ruled out kissing spine. Next step would be full on diagnostics. But it's primarily muscular according to vets and physio so far. I was thinking what the major difference is between now and 12 months ago. It is brightness - it is actually very...

So earlier this year, my ponio was diagnosed with pain all the way along his back to pelvis and hamstrings. Following various vets visits, mysotheraphy, multiple physio visits, accupuncture, professional saddle fitting and new saddle; and 2.5 months off: ponio is back in work. Physio been...

Thank you for your feedback so far. Went back to vet for a check before starting a return to work for my gelding. Mixed news. Improvements in some areas but vet says very sore and tight in left hamstrings. Another two weeks off, more acupuncture and then we are on the tens machine. I don't know...

Absolutely agree. But I am hoping it might help in addition to everything else that I am doing. Was just interested in whether it helped others.

That's great - thank you.

So after drug theraphy (myotheraphy) delivered by first vet, professional saddle fitting (plus top-of-the-range new saddle), physio sessions, 50 days of complete turn away - and two sessions of accupuncture: I'm thinking about bringing my ponio back into work! Cause of back pain wasn't ever...

My ponio is currently four weeks into what will be eight weeks off following a vets diagnosis of back pain from his poll all the way back along his spine. (But not Kissing Spine thankfully). He never went lame but didn't feel 'right'. He had one round of myotheraphy but didn't work. He's now...

Does anyone know anything about this stallion please? Saw pix on Google and pedigree but very little else. Any feedback on progeny and temperament please? Thanks in advance.

Despite doing a short hack today and getting washed off, horse was very hot with steam rising off him for good half hour. And it was a lot - almost as if he had done very intense work. He is fit but this was unusual as hack was relatively easy. His 'sweating' response seemed disapportinate. He...