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I would keep him till 5. Clearly he is a lovely horse in every respect, I would do endless work as a 3 and 4yo (unbacked) he would be... -
Melody Grey reacted to MrRoo's post in the thread Constantly lame youngster, run out of options with
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Really good conformation, great feet (apart from all the nonsense going on inside them). He’s a cob type, 15.2. He’s just lovely. I’m... -
Agree that he will be much more saleable when a lightly backed 4 yo.
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Please dont send him into polo. Its often not a very nice life. Leave him till coming 4, lightly back him and market him to a RC home...
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Melody Grey replied to the thread WWYD?.If his conformation is half reasonable, start him as your next eventer….and then if he’s not the one, you’ll have something backed, 4...
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Well he definitely won't be too small for you.
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Melody Grey reacted to MrRoo's post in the thread Constantly lame youngster, run out of options with
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No LOU. If he can’t be comfortable in a field I’ll call it a day with him. I just want to be sure that I’ve done what I can within... -
Melody Grey reacted to paddy555's post in the thread Horse 'feeling his feet' and hoof hardener? with Like.
one whole week to 10 days, absolutely no grass whatsoever. By the end of that you should see some difference even if not completely...
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So no treatment of navicular observation I'd suspect bilateral nav syndrome and treat to increase blood circulation
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Melody Grey replied to the thread Constantly lame youngster, run out of options.Sounds tricky. If you can afford and have facilities to turn away for 6-12 months, I’d do that, on Bute if needed. Barefoot rehab/...
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I think I’m going to speak to Nic at Rockley Farm to see if she will accept him. Referral for MRI is going into liphook and they will...
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If you like him and can get him comfortable enough then I'd seriously consider turning away for a year (monitored of course, I'm not...
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As a last-ditch resort I'd be tempted to get a really good barefoot trimmer and rehab on a track. I'm not a barefoot cultist at all...
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Thank you. I’m still reeling from the loss of my old boy and I’m struggling to come to terms with the fact that I might lose Joe too...
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Melody Grey replied to the thread What did you wear to ride "back then"?.I’m glad things have moved on from wearing woolly jumpers on the yard- the worse material possible near hay/straw/ horsehair…makes me...