I love mares at one point we had ten horses they where all mares then we sort of slipped into geldings and now we are an all gelding yard.
I will stick with geldings now the turnout is just easier .
Did you have the back and hocks xrayed and the hind suspensories scanned ?
I would also advise some foot xrays before you start paying out for schooling livery .
You really need a plan for winter that does not include having to go onto the fields .
The trailers that fill from the front might be the easiest way to go .
I bed one horse with equinola this really composts down fast and would be a good choice if you need to reduce bulk .
I think fostering youngsters from a charity is something you would really enjoy ,
yes they would leave you at some point but the reward of watching them being ready to lead a good life after a horrid start would be huge .
If you feel totally in love with one their would nothing stopping you...
Knackerman and local hunt are options for those who meet resistance from vets .
Just do it if you meet resistance .
There’s never a welfare issue with a dead horse .
Some Vets will treat to the detriment of horses welfare as an owner you have to be aware of this .
I have fallen into this trap...
Wait till your eighty no ones notices you are sore and when eventually someone’s does they refuse a hip replacement because you are too old .
Hip replacements are easy ops that’s an healthy eighty year can easily withstand and get greatly improved quality of life .
But costly work up is not...
Yes the both worked showed no poor behaviour in work except tongue acrobatics.
Three muscles attach the hyoid .
This is why we can influence the horse so easily with the bit , it’s why when the horse relaxes in its back the contact feels better .
The muscle that is the canary for upper ( top...
I know this and I also know it produces very very varied results , it acts like Neurectomy and that makes it difficult to predict the outcome .
I would be thinking is the outburst that had linked to nerves returning to function ,this could produce bizarre sensations it’s bad enough for humans...