Lots of pros and a lovely space to spend time with Bog. It looks idyllic and 3 horses - you always need a companion 😂! Only question is the ground - can you boot Bog if it gets hard? I boot mine summer and/or when it’s frozen and works to keep her comfier.
Hoping you see improvement with the steroids and the extra time. The perkiness sounds positive - you know him so well, your judgment will be right for him on this.
Super well done - from someone whose confidence is also fragile and needs to ride all the time to maintain it - it’s so hard to take that step and such an achievement. I’m weeks not riding waiting a new saddle - newish horse so not used to each other (though she is a complete sweetie). I...
If it helps I treat all mine all the time - all good behaviour reward based. No reason to stop it ever 🤣. Glad Bog is not as reactive - whatever happens, day by day is also important for you all.
You are an incredibly thoughtful and caring owner - you adore Bog and are doing everything you can for him. Some think that’s crazy, I suspect most on here think that’s amazing (which might make us all crazy too). It’s very hard having a vulnerable horse (or any animal) due to injury/illness...
It’s not how I planned it and she really does light up in the school - ears forward, listening for cues - I was spoilt. She’s a solid hack but doesn’t enjoy it in the same way. I have done in hand work with her, which she does enjoy and stops her getting stiff. Bit of lunging (whole school...
I rehabbed one meticulously- took tons of extra time with her etc and she was never able to train at the same level post injury. Not GP in fairness but she was training at adv medium when I bought her. I’ve completely stopped schooling her as she would just get upset and sharp only doing very...
I use straw pellets under probed - I buy it in pallets as it’s the cheapest option. I deep bed one as she’s wet and use the pellets in wetter areas for the others. Cheapest option and I don’t like just pellets as I find them dusty.