Recent content by Hannahrose

What i meant by underfed was that maybe he wasnt receiving enough electrolytes, otherwise his physical condition looks fine. Sorry for not making myself clear. He is wormed regularly and we can afford a vet, i just dont want to have one drive all the way out to the farm unless it is absolutely...

I live in Botswana (Africa) and we are in the middle of a drought here so this is the usual temperature for summer. He is eleven. His feet are fine, so is his back, the thing is that i havnt ridden him in a while due to the heat so could the case just be that he is under worked and...

Hi, I am quite worried about my gelding, lately he seems very lethargic, he has absolutely no energy! When i take him out to do some ground work he walks very VERY slowly and wont go into a trot, this is different for him, he usually has lots of energy. I am starting to think maybe it is just...

Thanks for the help, yes he was gelded quite soon after the foal was born. unfortunately i have no other horses so permanent separation is a no-go, i do have my sister stay with the foal when i ride alone just to keep her calm so she isnt completely alone. Sammy was a stud horse but was...

Hi :) I am a first time owner of two horses, an 11yr old appaloosa gelding (Sammy) and his 9month old foal. Before i bought Sammy, I rode him for about six months at the owner's stables but since he has moved here he has changed. He has always had a problem with napping, he hates going...