Recent content by Mather

For flipt's sake. Have fun. Horses do enjoy life, if they're allowed to. My huge thing in life is to produce a great horse who jumps like a bugger with fun.

I don't understand the last comment. Am, happily, quite drunk and not awfully bright about horses, but really don't understand the last message. Am I too thick/drunk or missing the point of the message? This could be a while after the last message, of course.

I've done it and found it really useful. Any questions, do ask.

Thanks very much, Mja. He's being a complete arse at the moment, but am presuming he feels better, is not good out of work and is a terrible baby. He's also just five and, I think, needs to get back into routine. Also, not a great age? The livery owner/my instructor, where he's stabled, is...

Thank you so much for your posts. It means so much and I so appreciate your kindness. Anyway, have just been told that it is probably more a slight infamation of his joints ... No where near as bad as the vet thought. So ?????? Am not sure what to think but his x-rays have gone done to New...

X-rays are being sent to Ian Wright, orthopaedic specialist at the Newmarket equine hospital. Has anyone any experience of him? Thanks.

The thing is he doesn't look remotely crippled. A bit stiff but nothing drastic. He's also done some amazing ridden work for a very green five-year old so I just don't understand his diagnosis at all. His collected and extended work at trot was really quite good - not sure sure how he could have...

Am so pleased for you. It must have felt fantastic. My horse looked very stiff/slightly lame after just two days box rest which put me into panic mode. His back end looks horribly angular now too. I am not a huge believer in the benefits of box rest for arthritic horses but he's only had two...

Thanks very much re your answer. Are you just hacking still and do you think that's all you'll ever do or do you have hopes about any dressage work/jumping? The most important thing is to keep my horse happy and comfortable - I'm just trying to rationalise my expectations about what might be...

Thanks again. Have just got my vet's very lengthy report but to summarise: At the vet's on Wednesday my horse had muscle weakness over his hindquarters and some scuffing on his hind shoes/feet suggestive of lack of push and bend through both hindlegs. He was lame on the left hind in straight...

There seems to be a lot of support for Riaflex Complete. It's expensive but seems to have the highest dosage levels of Glucosamine, Chondroitin and MSM. If anyone has tried this would love to know. Will also think about Devil's Claw. The Type II Collagen sounds interesting but I guess I need to...

Thanks very much for everyone's replies - hugely appreciate it. Am awaiting report from the vet and have had my horse's x-rays sent to the vet who passed him four months ago. We're going to meet up in about a week to discuss possible options. I told my vet I'm drawing up an EXTENSIVE list of...

Sorry, me again. Just to see if anyone had any more thoughts? I've scoured the internet and the forum and am coming up with ideas etc but any direct experience would be very appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Thanks very much for replies. I intend to go down any/every route possible. Yes, blood was taken but the dealer is very reputable. I did query the vet whether worth investigating but am not sure it would help. Also, according to the vet, he could have been dosed up over in Ireland before coming...

Does anyone have any experience? Would really appreciate any advice. Thanks.