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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...

Hmmm tricky isnt it! I think youre right about the lesser of two evils but carrying on inconsistently at home is almost impossible unfortunately & possibly dangerous. I dont believe the sticky stifle causes pain just annoyance but it was stress that caused the ulcers & that was caused by...

At the time the Vets did a work up & xrayd stiffles as she has slight sticky stifle - all clear. Before she went away we were leaning over her, weight on saddle etc, but away rider couldnt get anywhere near her so I do think we are looking at trigger stacking stress of separating from home plus...

Just wanted to see if anybody else had experiences of our dilemma or any other advice to offer - We have a herd of 3 at home, 2 mares 1 gelding. The mare & gelding were bought as youngsters together at 6 months old & 2.5 years old & kept with our 25 year old retired mare. We started groundwork...

Id say 2 sessions a week is okay given you have already sat on him & you can be riding him in between yes. Have you tried contacting a few of the Studs to see who theyd recommend - Im pretty sure Wendy at Hollybrooke Stud would know of somebody who could help as they are on the New Forest...

I feel your pain we have 2 young Foresters & yes theyve both been tricky in very different ways, one mare one gelding. Im not sure which area you are in but we have many freelance riders who Ive had help me with them over the years & its really helped to have their advise, 2nd opinion, sounding...

We bought a refurbished one with new sides & ramp with original alluminium floor. Its the bottom of the sides that will show rotten by being able to push in from the outside ie just behind wheel arches - thats where they go rotten from the urine & weather soaking in. I would always get an...