Recent content by dneale

Can anyone recommend the best supplement to help my horse with more movement in his hocks. The injections are so expensive I cannot afford to keep this going. Thanks.

I went down yesterday with an experienced handler and he allowed his head collar on and then pulled back to rear up but she didn’t allow him. He tried this a few times and then walked out ok. I know he has also broken away from his loaner whilst being led in - rearing up and charging off, bucking.

Thank you so much for all your help. It is so unlike him. Spoke to the vet today who seems to think it is a behavioural issue that needs a strong hand to get him out of a learned response to coming in. He has got away with it a few times and thinks it’s ok. Anyway trying lots of different things...

It’s a long trek to the stable and his food is never given to him until he is inside. I have now cut his feed following all the suggestions. Turnout is still pretty good - he gets at least 5 or 6 hours unless we get really bad rain. I will try the bridle idea as well. Unfortunately I can’t lead...

Hi My daughter and I have a Selle Francais x TB. She is in her second year at uni and I think this might be why he has started to mess about - if that is possible. He is great in the stable and, although lively when ridden, does not present any dangerous behaviours. However, it all goes...

I am posting on behalf of my friend. She has a ginger mare who is always very itchy. When she checked her the other day she had lots of scabs all over her body. Not sure whether these are itchy patches that have scabbed with her rubbing or they started as sores? I know ginger horses can...