Recent content by Joelkan

Hi, how do they diagnose PSSM. Is it a blood test?

He has never tied up so doubtful he has PSSM. He is an Andalusian.

He had X-rays done of both hocks and you can see the changes so definitely looks like arthritis but will look into PSSM too.

Tiddlypom I hope your mare is pain free and sound so you can enjoy riding her. As you said the vetting is only how an animal presents on the day and I didn’t see him being vetted in the day so I now have to try and get my boy comfortable and hopefully sound again.

No, I’m in Portugal having lessons at the moment and showed the video to an instructor here. My instructor back home didn’t notice the lameness at the time. My horse has always seemed reluctant to step out in walk but I thought it was maybe me blocking him with my seat but I now know it isn’t...

Oldfogie I have owned a horse for nearly 20 years and ridden for 30 years I just do go on horse and hound very often as I’m a busy person.

That’s good to know. My Vet isn’t sure whether the steroid injections will work or not. Just have to wait and see.

Thanks for the comments. I have just shown a video to a very good instructor that I took of him when I originally went to see him the day before he was vetted and the instructor told me that he looked lame on his right hind and front fore. He is 8 years old and I have done a lot of groundwork...

Hi all. I bought my horse last May and he passed a 5* vetting. He has just been diagnosed with arthritis in both hocks. When I looked back at the video when I went to see him originally, you can see that he is kicking up the school with his hind legs which in hindsight I think the Vet should...

I am looking at getting a new saddle for my 4 year old pba. I am looking for a saddle with an adjustable tree as he is still growing and would like a saddle where I can put the stirrups further back for doing dressage too. I am always having to put my leg back when schooling because of the...