Recent content by mattydog

Definitely not ticks. Yes they both lay down last night. If they continue to appear over the weekend I will get the vet out Monday. Watch this space! 🙄

Yes they are stabled. Had new shavings delivered Thursday but still using old batch. Same field for turnout. Same feed, rugs. Everything exactly as it was. Don’t look like bug bites. Will try and get some decent pics when they come in. This morning they both had some appeared overnight just...

Last week one of my horses had what looked like a small weepy wound on his hind leg. Cleaned it and put wound powder on. However, I then noticed several more and also what looks like warts on his neck and quarters. They are small and black and drop off after about 24 hours to leave a small red...

Ah nice to know it isn’t just mine. I have just 2 at home. When Frankie wants in Will has to come too as he won’t stay out on his own. My life is also organised around my princes! ?

Anyone else have a horse that wants in almost as soon as they go out!? In summer he is happy to stay out but now he wants in. If I leave him he whips himself into a frenzy charging about at the gate, screaming and stressing. He is suitably dressed for the days weather, field has plenty of...

I lost my beautiful boy to colic whilst away on holiday. The vet made the decision to PTS after initially thinking of surgery. I completely trust that decision but blame myself for leaving him. My heart tells me he would not have colicked had I been there even though my head tells me it probably...

Age is also a factor. I have ridden since I was 9 years old, now 55, and have fallen off numerous times in all sorts of ways and at different speeds. Never had anything worse than bruises and a mild concussion. Last year my newest horse bucked me off and I landed on my back on hard ground...

It is exactly like a stringhalt but only ever once, in the morning the first time I ask him to pick it up. The rest of the time there is nothing at all so not sure if the symptoms fit.

I have a 16 year old ish. Over the last few weeks he has been snatching his near hind up sharply when I pick it out in the morning. He only ever does it the first time I pick it up. If I immediately pick it up again he is completely normal. He is not lame and has had no injuries to itin the 2...

I had a big Hano gelding who would take off when turning out without waiting for me to remove his head Collar! I dislike chifneys as they can cause so much damage. Someone on here recommended a dog choke chain and it worked like a charm. Have since used it on other bargy horses and they soon...

It hurts like nothing else. Most of us have been there....for me 4 times now. I still miss each and every one of them. I am so sorry you lost 2 together and send hugs your way. It takes time to heal your heart and you will never forget them. For me I have to fill the space they left. It helps me...

Yes he did but it was fairly early on in the race and he didn't hurt himself fortunately. He really is a superstar though and comes across as a really nice person.

I am so, so sorry but I think my pups have taken them. They take all mine! I have to buy the brightest colours I can so I can find them when they steal them and leave them lying around the lawn. I even started putting them in my grooming kits which have lids and they have still disappeared. You...

I have been all over the ginger ninja like a rash today and she is already much better. Fortunately the weather has been glorious so I was more than happy to sit in the sun and watch her like a hawk. She is a smart hound so does pick things up quickly. It also means she works out how to get away...

I completely agree with all the 'out of control' comments which is why I am asking for advice. We have had several rotties and a ridgeback before with no major issues so , although in no way experts, consider ourselves competent with dogs and training. We have now reinforced our boundaries and...