I have a similar problem, stirrups really painful as is using the clutch in the car and walking in heels. Feels like I am walking on sharp stones. Just come back from South Africa on a horseback safari, riding for 5 hours a day in a saddle with stirrups with a 4 inch tread, no pain at all. I am...
My 26 year old dropped condition over the winter (I think mainly because our hay was not brilliant this year and he is not keen on it). I have put him on this https://www.spillers-feeds.com/senior-super-mash and Alfalfa oil (on advice of farrier who feeds it to an old pony). Looking very well on...
My children got me a photo book full of pictures of my old dog who we lost in October. Still cry now when looking at it. They also got me a DCUK duck named after her.
Fiona Findlayson does lovely felted models, my mum has one of her old dog and I have two of the ponies made up. One long gone...
Yes, our pony was diagnosed in 2012, is now 25 and still ridden everyday. Successful pony club career, including teams. Careful management of diet, I feed a general vitamin and mineral supplement as well.
good luck.
When we sold my daughter’s pony years ago the lady who bought her gave my daughter a huge Easter egg. She was very happy and it reassured me the pony had gone to a caring home.
Not bought their wellies but Griggs Agriculture very good. Bought a couple of Barbour jackets from them which were considerably less expensive than anywhere else. I think they have an equestrian section as well.
Mine had 4 lots of treatment, cost £6000. No change, still hind gut, still as bad as they can be. I now feed Aloe Vera Juice ( from Holland and Barrett) and GastroKind from Science Supplements in the winter. Vet said a) worst she had ever seen and b) he is one of only three horses who have not...