I would never go back to clay grazing after being on sandy
Not if it was surrounding my house …. Holds water, turns into deep mud, when it freezes it’s lethal
No one should ever feel bad on what they can and cannot spend. It’s not a competition. If a loving owner seeks treatment and has to make a call - then how can we ever criticise them. Their heartbreak alone is far worse than those that can afford it will ever know. That if only…. Or pushing...
My little thoroughbred once was rushed into horsepital - he was at deaths door for 3 days - we never found out what it was. A huge bill - never repeated- and as my lovely vet said
‘Sometimes we never find out what was wrong, but we cure it. Sometimes we know exactly what is wrong, but cannot...
I have had the new one almost a year - he is just letting me touch him in most places, but not his ears yet.
It takes time - he now asks for neck, shoulder and back scratches- still holds his breath on tummy or near to his sheaf touches - but I have all the Time in the world.
First few weeks...
I did used to swear by equine fusion…. Until they changed to a cut out cheaper version. Worse boots ever now unless it’s perfect dry and pony only walks.
Scoots - rubbed horrible sores on both of mine.
Using the cavello now and love them - great for arthritis hands, easy to fit
Whatever you do you will wish you had done the opposite.
For me if it was a steady herd I would turn out and let Dr Green do his magic
If I could I would re assess at the end the summer
Case in point - saddler out to see youngster - fourth time since having him in aug - rode the day after - horse not happy, horse turned away from the saddle when I put it on stable door - rode him - short hack - and horse not happy. Rebook saddler for asap - 2 weeks away. Everyone told me I was...