Recent content by Karenchol

Sorry “head shaking”

Hi, Has anyone else ever experienced this and if so can you tell me what you did that helped or cured it. My home bred mare started under saddle very confident but had a bit of head shaming. For a long time we put it down to her age and strength. As time has gone on she has got increasingly...

I’ve just spoken with Evo, also very helpful. I will call them next week. Thanks I have a terrible feeling it is nerve pain around the ear area. As she often lays her ears back when it’s windy, or when she is cantering. She also does a lot of head tossing in the canter. It is so frustrating, as...

I have a homebred that I’ve always had issues with re-tossing her head. She has been x rayed and examined from head to toe. I am seriously thinking it is pressure behind her ears from a bridle/headcolloar. Has anyone used a Dy’on bridle or anything similar to good effect. I’ve tried lots of...

I have a mare that doesn’t like bridles or head collars on her head. Shes very sensitive. Any suggestions greatfully received, as I’ve two ergonomic bridles that she still doesn’t like. As a test I lunged her with a rope around her neck tonight. She did not shake her head like she does in a...

Blood test shows levels are normal after increasing the dosage of both Selenium and Vit e. In fact a bit high now. So we will adjust and re-test in 3 months. Hopefully then they will be on an even keel. 🤞

She said either use the powder (expensive) or capsules. I use some from Amazon high strength 1000 iu 2 bottles for £39.98 (200 in each) Obviously mine are on high doses at the moment to balance the selenium. I think the nutritionist has balanced it all together for what they need right now. I'll...

I fed FP for a long time, the reason I moved on from them was that the cost was outrageous (as I was recommend a whole host of different things) and my horses were still uncomfortable and not right. I didn't need blood samples to see this. Only now after 2.5 months on this new regime can I see...

I have a very good horse vet, but he is not clued up on supplementation. That is why this time I am using an independant nutritionist, i do not want to be feeding them anything they don't need anymore. Not only is it a waste of money, but you can do more harm than good if you feed something that...

I am feeding Spillers Lean & Lite, vit E capsules, straight selenium and Science supplement Wellhorse veteran. Along with a small quantity of Alfalfa chaff, sugarbeet and grassnuts, salt. All contain good levels of selenium because we are trying to boost them. By giving it in different ways...

I’m told now to forget the soil and test the actual grass in the spring. I believe we have little or no selenium because of our high water table. It doesn’t allow the roots of the grass to absorb it.

Check the credentials of the “nutritionist” is what I have advised now. Don’t just take their word for it, many I believe aren’t even trained.

I’ve worked with a very good horse vet for years, I too am a bit bewildered that it had never been suggested. Especially as this area is so low in selenium. That said, my mare was not showing what they consider regular signs of selenium deficiency. If this has been her issue for 7 yrs and a...

Thank you for your input, that’s really helpful. I’m not the only one!

I have been working with a vet for 7yrs, but only recently a fully qualified nutritionist. The vet clearly didn’t suspect a dietary issue, until this blood result. I’d had blood tests done before, but they only test for selenium if you ask for it. I’ve taken lots of advice from so-called...