Recent content by croissant

Hi gang, I need to get some more vitamin e soon, and I'm sure I've read somewhere you can get it in powder/granule form? Currently using the Equimins oil which has turned the feed room into a sticky mess (sorry YO) so I would like a cleaner option if this exists, as long as it's not any more...

Usually 8 days out of 10 and in all weathers, because my shift pattern allows it and my horse needs the work - she has PSSM and thrives on hard work. On one of the 2 consecutive days when I can't ride, my instructor will do something with her. In summer I could ride on those days, but after 10...

I bought my first horse almost a year ago and she still seems new! I already knew her because I worked on the yard where she was. Handed over the money and quickly figured out that she had some issues I couldn't handle on my own. I kept her there for a couple of months while I waited for a space...

Hello all, Daisy and I have been having some issues lately which I think we have mostly worked through, but we have one remaining problem in that she seems to have forgotten how to canter under saddle. On Boxing Day she went for a gallop round the field and we believe she slipped and tweaked...

I desperately need to move out this year. I've decided to take the plunge and plan to buy a flat near work, to which I currently commute at least an hour 6 days out of 10. Besides all the stress of purchasing a house, I obviously need to consider where my horse will live. I'm wondering if...

She was homebred and dearly loved by her breeder who desperately didn't want to sell her. So I can sort of see how it's come about, but it's not to my taste!

No, really. My horse's name is actually My Little Pony. She is a 15.2 wb x tb, not a child's pony, so you will understand when I say this needs to change by the time we start going out and about, which I hope won't be too long. So I call upon the naming experts of HHO to help me find a name...

Throat lash area but on the underside of her face, not in her throat if that makes sense! 6 weeks on we have a diagnosis of sarcoidosis or idiopathic systemic granulomatous disease and I'm waiting to hear it there are any other organs involved. Looking at 6 months + of steroids or...

I should point out that she is well in herself, the only symptom is swollen lymph nodes under her chin and I debated getting the vet out in the first place. Now got rather more than I bargained for! I just hope that as she is not actually sick yet we have caught it early and we can knock it on...

Yes! I can't even ride her as she's not well at the moment, but she's bleddy lovely.

Not sure if this is allowed, I've posted this in veterinary as well but thought I'd put it in here for traffic! My horse has recently been diagnosed with idiopathic systemic granulomatous disease or sarcoidosis, in her lymph nodes. I posted about it a few days ago but unsurprisingly only got...

My horse has recently been diagnosed with idiopathic systemic granulomatous disease or sarcoidosis, in her lymph nodes. I posted about it a few days ago but unsurprisingly only got one reply. It is rare and the vet has never seen it before. I am waiting for blood results which will tell us if...

My horse has had swollen lymph nodes since I bought her in April. I posted about them a while ago. Following a biopsy it turns out she has sarcoidosis, but no skin presentation. Googling has presented me with only a handful of cases to read about, all of which ended badly for those with the...

Thank you all for your responses. Glad to hear that they can get over it with some perseverance. No doubt I will be keeping you up to date with our escapades!

The "banana neck" is Daisy's favourite move. Probably less frustrating than planting herself! I am noticing a trend - all 4 nappers mentioned in this thread are mares!