Recent content by Kath0711

Hi, Two of my horses regularly lose a shoe. My retired TBx mare is very sore with no shoes and my TB is the same. I'm considering trying a barefoot shoe to put on until my farrier comes to put the lost shoe back on. They have the same size regular shoes so I should hopefully only need one...

Hiya! My 7yro TB has been suffering with a scabby willy for about 3 months now and it's not improving at all. I cleaned his sheath about 2 months ago but I'm not keen one doing it too often. My friend advised me to use baby oil on his sheath and his penis to soften the scabs so that they fall...

Thanks! Will walk him backwards and do plenary of stretches! The main problem around here is that being in the Fens there isn't so much as a slope for miles! My TBx mare has pelvic problems and I know that with hill work shed have recovered a lot quicker! Plus our fields are so waterlogged that...

I'm currently clicker training him along with voice training. He came from a racing yard that didn't do any schooling. Come spring he will be in full work Xxx

Thanks! He has perfect conformation and is very very pretty. I'm hoping that will help a lot! He has a lot of potential and for his age and breed is very chilled out Xxx

Thanks! This is going to be more of a sprint than a run I think! Will practice with and without him. Luckily he's the sweetest horse in the world who will forgive me most things! I would go for ridden classes instead but he currently has no brakes or steering. He's not naughty just doesn't have...

Hi Guys! i have a 5yro 17hh TB who I intend to start showing in hand in March. The problem is following a serious car accident 4 years ago I was told I wouldn't walk again. I am now walking and can even mange a jog. The problem is I have a horse with very long legs and a very fast trot that I...

Hi! I have a 5yro TB who lives out 24/7 but comes in for about three hours a day for food and hay. He's not in work at the moment as we don't have a ménage and the ground is too wet. usually his stifle isn't too bad. He's just quite sharp when he picks that leg up to have his foot picked...

Hi! i have a 17hh 5yro TB who lives out 24/7 in a 20 acre field with plenty of grass and a very warm rug. In the past week I've noticed he's lost weight and although he's not underweight I am keen that he doesn't lose too much. He is not currently in work as the ground is too wet and muddy! I...

I personally haven't hacked him out yet but his previous owner did all the time. I have two other horses that I bring with him usually but I don't always have time to do all 3 together and break it up during the day. He's a very confident horse and today I noticed his new 'girlfriend' kept...

[SIZE=4]Hi guys, i have recently purchased a 17hh 5yro TB. He was originally trained on a racing yard but never raced. For his age and breed he is very well behaved and I have only had 2 issues with him. The main problem I have is when he is in on his own. He lives out 24/7 and is only in for...

I'm hoping to move to my own yard before next summer so I'm hoping I can prevent it next year. She has now been on protexin for 2 days so over the next week or two I'll hopefully see a difference! If its working is it a noticeable reduction in belly size? She doesn't appear uncomfortable but...

Hey thanks for all of your advice! I will definitely get some protexin for her. Price isn't an issue if it means she's more comfortable! As you said 'Morse Horse' it can't do any harm! Stabling really isn't an option. She has been severely beaten in the past and I suspect this has something to...

Thanks, I will look into the probiotic. I only bought her about 8 months ago and she was quite thin and in a poor condition. I couldn't let her go to yet another bad home and I must admit that after only a couple of weeks on calm and condition she looked like a different horse! I've been...

Hi Guys! I have a 16.2hh TB mare who lives out 24/7 as due to her past history is very anxious when stabled. She's 15 and is in reasonably light work due to injury but is able to do more each month as she gets stronger. she has been on very small feeds of fast fibre with chaff and supplements...