Recent content by izmeister

I have a sports horse who is kept in a very similar way and is fine barefoot, go for it, get some well fitting boots for hacking, the transition period is hard work, but stick at it, look at pro earth minerals, i use them, good luck !

Sounds like a good start, mine was tested for ks, but had ligament damage on his back, after treating him he was very anxious about me getting back on, we took it very slowly, same as you, starting by not full weight on him, then built it up, it took 4 months, then with the help of naf magic...

Ok im going to be different! persevere with her! I had exactly the same with my gelding, problem in his back, then learned behaviour. After the treatment & rest, I took months to reback him, it took a couple of months of just leaning over him, just to convince him it wouldnt hurt, and now i can...

hi, I am having to change farriers again! last one lamed horses in two sets of shoes, bruised heels etc, anymore farriers i need to avoid?? any recommedations except paul dean, who is excellent but busy! help!

Naf magic works a treat on my horse, mine too is ID x , hypersensitive, and a real worrier, i use the liquid in his feed, stops him over reacting to life in general, and the instant paste for special occassions, ie- loading/shows , anything new , he is 7, keeps his cribbing down too!

Hi, my horse has just been diagnosed with the above, after we suspected he had kissing spines. he has had a steroid injection, and we have been told to rest him then loads of lunging in a pessoa/ longreining. he is on bute.This is new to me, anybody got any experience of it?? anything more i can...

sounds good, long may it continue. Hope mine works out too! thanks for advice

wagtail, that doesnt sound as bad as i thought, i have heard much longer box rest being necesary, did yours come ok in the end?

Sorry to hear that, thats what worries me about them, think i may go grey overnight!

Hi, thanks for the replies, mine is explosive and unrideable so its good to hear they can come right! would be nice if it was a case of injections not surgery but i dont suppose i will be that lucky! thanks again

Hi, my horse is off for xrays tomorrow to check for kissing spines, i havent been able to get on him for a month now, had his back done twice, changed saddles, finally called the vet in, and she suspects ks. My worry is, my horse is a sensitive soul, and he seems to have made up his mind that...

ok, thanks for that, he is a worrier, you may be right!

Help! has anybody heard anything like this? my horse has been in constant work for about 2 years now, he is now 6, but over the winter his behaviour has slid back, i put it down to not enough turnout, and lack of work, we have only been able to hack, in summer we lunge and school. All he has...