Recent content by eillim13

Thanks I have just messaged you!

Yep you're right & that's what I was beginning to suss out myself. I will investigate my options, thankfully there is 2 livery yards within 5 miles of farm. Just gonna be more expensive but it would mean I have happier horse & could ride in winter!!

Also hunters are in 24/7 in winter then out in big field over the road in summer!

Yes I do coz it's my inlaws farm & field she has in winter is v v wet. They have two horses (hunters) but both geldings & they are stabled together in seperate part of farm. So I'm bit stuck. There's a 8x10 ft box nxt to mine that I use for storage but i really don't think I'd be allowed a small...

Thanks. Yes you're right bout her latching onto others. Prob I've got is when I give her a friend where she lives at mo she can't then be stabled with them due to stable layout. I wish finding herd turnout was easy... She likes being out & hasn't been restricted food wise with me but she came...

Hi, My horse was diagnosed with grade 3-4 gastric ulcers 3 weeks ago & is on 3 meds incl gastrogard to hopefully get rid of them. I have been using net to research & keep coming across horse living on its own being poss contributing factor. Mine has been stabled & grazing on its own...

That's great advice, I'll ask her to see what she thinks. Yes hay all day & chaff before riding won't be a prob for mine either!! Thank god she's a good eater!! Lol

Thanks philamena. I was thinking of getting my Physio out once 6 week check done. My mare is usually tight when she has Physio but wasn't as bad as previous when she had routine check in April. I will defo organise it tho. Yes I have read a lot about managing ulcers & I suppose I can only...

Hi wench... Vet didn't seem to have concerns, she came from p2p yard when I got her 22mths ago & cud be stressy so we're presuming lifestyle/regime there has triggered ulcers developing.

Just wanted to say a massive thank you to you all for your advice/help. I had my mare scoped today & was horrified to find out she does have ulcers & they're grade 3-4. It's no wonder my poor mare has been extra stressy & acting dramatically at times. The treatment my vet has started is...

Yeah it's defo awkward & sedation is a must but its do-able. Yes 2 out of 3 were good enough to rule out boney injury.

Apologise didn't mean to put reply on twice!!

I agree it isn't the easiest place to x-ray but my horse recently had an accident resulting in a wound to her stifle. Vets managed to x-ray it fine but took two people plus me holding her in case are moved despite sedation. So I would have thought that if you have concerns with how she's...

I agree it isn't the easiest place to x-ray but my horse recently had an accident resulting in a wound to her stifle. Vets managed to x-ray it fine but took two people plus me holding her in case are moved despite sedation. So I would have thought that if you have concerns with how she's...

Thanks everyone. After a discussion with my vet today I think I'm going to get her scoped. I hate seeing her stressy behaviour get the better of her. I believe I can go through my insurance if scope positivr so might just do that as it sounds like its not going to be cheap if vet finds...