Recent content by bubsqueaks

Sorry to hear that but yes there are lots of options including medicating area but in our case going straight for surgery due to symptoms etc. Just trying to book in surgery so will let you know how we get on.

Anybody had experience of this procedure performed through keyhole surgery? Following 4 years of sticky stifle our 5 year old is now booked in for this after 6 months of groundwork doing hill work & raised poles hasnt improved the issue & she is now lame behind. X Rays last year were normal, X...

Did your pony have the surgery? Just interested in recovery as following sticky stifle issues which hasnt resolved following months of inhand hill walking & raised pole work, pony had work up & Stifle XRays for 3rd time & is now booked for keyhole procedure to assess what else is happening &...

I would say that's far too cheap & more can depend on his confirmation & way of going than his breeding, I assume he's full registered so could be shown? If he's nicely put together, forward off your leg, behaving for a professional who could show him to viewers, more like circa £4000

Im in a similar situation but with unbacked 5 year old! Vet out tomorrow for work up. Can I ask if you found an answer in the end?

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He stayed clear as his reaction was to violently bronc his rider off. No that cant have been an easy decision at all & we have found ourselves back in the ulcer conundrum yet again but with a different pony!!

Just to add they're caused by papillomas virus spread by flies maybe linked to cattle. Ours also had groin sarcoids so I would be mindful of those too!

I know you say you cant afford another field ornament but.... after 2 years of treatment of horse with glandular ulcers we turned him away for 18 months to see if nature cured - he scoped clear.

That's lovely to hear - yes will check out her qualifications - feel better already following another sleepless night about her!

Went to visit the local yard/lady & its a no go as just didnt sit right at all. We did some practice loading at the weekend which went horribly wrong so Im getting a horse behaviourist out to help me with that & her anxiety to see where we go from there.

when we bought our 2year old he came with ear plaques - I believe there's a link with cattle causing them & he came from a dairy farm. Initially he was head shy around his ears & when first bridled we did struggle getting headpiece over his ears but over the past few years this has diminished...

Thankyou everybody its helped me have a rethink & loose some more sleep! But Im off to visit a local lady that does freelance too with a view to her starting at home & maybe me taking her to her yard frequently - will see how we go.

So sorry for your loss its heartbreaking isnt it. Sounds like you need a break from it all & if you have an offer of loaning him for a while maybe just what you both need & it will give you time to recharge your batteries & get a better understanding of what you want to do in the future. Sounds...

I havent sat on her only leant over her & Im 60 so no wont be riding her. Its so hard to know whats best to do as I feel damned if I do & damned if I dont - yes I was going to continue trying to back her at home but after speaking to the vet about the prevention advice decided I would try again...