Recent content by donquixote

Hi, I may be well off the mark here, but your horse's symptoms sound a little like mine - also a Hannovarian. I began to suspect wobblers after years of him tripping, losing his back end, falling in the field (fracturing his pelvis) and generally being uncoordinated and unbalanced. He is a big...

Hi, my horse is another Rockley re-hab. I, like you was very, very uncertain of which route to take when my boy was diagnosed with navicular, the only thing I was certain of was that I would not subject him to months of box rest if there was another way. I came here first, asking for advice...

My horse came home yesterday from Rockley after a 3 month re-hab there. I just wanted to thank everyone on this forum who advised me to contact Nic Barker and to think about sending him there. It took everything - mentally and financially to get him to Rockley and I have spent the best part of 3...

My horse is currently at Rockley Farm. He was diagnosed with navicular (some bony change) and collateral ligament damage. A friends horse is also there, with similar issues including a bone bruise. I didn't do this lightly, and have been worried that I'd made the right decision, but I was not...

At my yard we have three horses that lived out all winter. all of them have developed a crack along the bottom of the coronary band on all four feet. On the worst one it almost looked as is the hoof was separating from the c band which was shocking to say the least. My farrier suggests that this...

Hi all, just got back from visiting Rockley! It was great to see Oscar and his new friends. Svallis83, Lucy looks to be doing really well and is stomping around like nothing much has happened :) She's very palled up with Zan which is nice. They were all put out together last night and Nic...

Hi, Lucy looks lovely! I bet my boy Oscar is in his element with all these mares - he's a real ladies man :) His girlfriend, Dilly (who went with him) is apparently keeping close tabs on him though! I'm going to visit tomorrow so will let you know how Lucy is doing. It's so hard having them so...

just to say that Oscar arrived at Rockley Farm on Thursday 17th. Thank you to everyone who directed me there, I'm feeling very positive about it :) Please watch out for him on Nic's blog and keep your fingers crossed for us! He went with his girlfriend, Dilly who at the age of 19 has also got...

I'm travelling from west sussex, it feels like a long old journey, which I'm dreading to be honest, but I know it'll be worth it! Can't wait to get him there now as having way too many wobbles about it all. Hope to meet you soon :)

Good luck, and hope to see you there! Oscar will be joining your girl on the 17th. Hopefully we will get to ride out together on our newly sound horses :D Tiff x

Hi, your horse sounds a bit like mine. He went from being a happy, soppy youngster to a grumpy git seemingly overnight when he hit 5. I was warned he might when I bought him as a foal - he's by Demonstrator and others have found that though his offspring are hugely talented they can have...

Hi everyone, just to fill you in, my horse, Oscar is now booked in to go to Rockley Farm on Feb 17th. Apart from a couple of wobbles I know that I'm doing the right thing for him, I've just never been apart from him in eleven years, so it's gonna be tough...:( Nic has been brilliant, a constant...

Firstly, many, many thanks to everyone who has given their advice, it has helped enormously. I have some news - I have spoken with Nic Barker of Rockley Farm and she has been incredibly helpful. She has even very kindly watched a fuzzy video of my horse walking, clearly showing both his toe...

An update... just spoken with my vet who is still urging caution... he reckoned he had seen the result of a bad barefoot trimmer and scared the life out of me :( He read up on Rockly Farm while we on the phone... Anyway, he agreed that I should give barefoot a go but wants me to use a...

OK, I've decided to give barefoot a go and I have contacted an equine podiatrist and am hoping to get a visit to see what he thinks asap. Meanwhile, i have to try and get my vet on board - If only to see if i can claim for podiatrist/boots/wraps etc instead of remedial shoes and pads/Tildren...