Recent content by Bruce17

Curious to know, what max rider weight would people put on a 16h ex flat racer TB? Has been on weigh bridge very recently and is 504kg. Top line is okay but recently diagnosed with changes in hocks. Now treated and is sound. Just trying to work out how much more weight I need to lose before i...

I think moreso because Carl/Charlotte are quite open about everything else. En Vogue's injury ruling him out this summer, Imhotep's recent colic, Gio's sale etc all been talked about whereas with Freestyle it all seems a bit hush. Lots of comments on Charlotte's fb asking where she is but they...

Didn't know she was with Holly Woodhead but up until a couple of weeks ago she was back at MSJ for breeding duties. She was at their open day. I'm curious to know why Charlotte doesn't seem to have anything to do with MSJ anymore. She has others from there that haven't been mentioned in years...

Do any of you pony hoarders want to send one my way ? Arthritic mare currently on sick leave and I have nothing to ride ? ?

I think I paid £230 per injection, including visit, in 2018. As pp has said, they don't need to be given on an empty stomach so easier than paste and are thought to work better. Meant to be given in rump but mine was a known kicker so were done in neck. It can swell a bit and cause a lump but...

Yes, lower joints. It's sort of where the hock meets the leg, not sure of the proper term ? No, not fused but it's only quite slight anyway really. Vet is optimistic so that's good!

Yep, saw the email from White Horse Energy the other day. I was like ? relieved she lives out now!

So, it's hocks. But...they're not too bad. We've gone with steroid injections, may need one in sacroiliac as well depending on how she goes. I'm relieved tbh. The more I thought about it the more I worried it might be suspensories, and the horse won't stable, never mind box rest. So it could...

Oh, that's not too bad then! Hopefully it will fuse completely soon! And if the right does maybe the left will follow it! Yes, possibly. But at least you have somewhere to start. Let us know how he goes

Been thinking of you today Sossigpoker hope you got some answers

It's the waiting that's the worst isn't it? I couldn't get vet until Wednesday so I'm stuck worrying until then. Hope for an easy outcome for both of us ?

Yes, her normal vet is a vet hospital so they will be seeing her this coming week, it's already booked in. I'm just catastrophising whilst I await the appointment, I guess. It's going to be a long week...

Thank you for the positive stories. Sadly, as she is actually lame it won't be because she is unfit ? also it's worse on one side (right) than the other. Feeling so fed up. She's barely done anything yet ? life and covid got in the way but I was really hoping to start doing stuff this year...

Great ? horse is only 7 ?

Is it ever just something not awful, like spavins or kissing spines, or PSD? Currently clinging to hope that it turns out to be something easy to fix, but knowing my luck with horses it won't be. Feeling really worried tonight ?