Oh goodness, JB, I didn't know about Woolfie - I am so so sorry for you, she was such a beautiful girl. I am pleased that you are now able to take on another pup, and that you are getting the red merle girly you wanted. I hope she brings you plenty of joy. BBH xx
I don't have DDD bit have had a discectomy and the remainder of that disc, plus the disc above it have slipped, causing a spondylolythesis of my L4 (I think). I take tramadol, gabapentin, naproxyn, omeprazole, propanalol, diazepam, nifedipine and cymbalta. I ride when I can but I have ME/CFS and...
To be honest, I wouldn't be too impressed with some of the responses on this thread! Slight difference between a bolshy horse and one who would and could cave your skull in.
OP the first thing I'd suggest is getting a vet out, she sounds like she's sore somewhere - ulcers?
I'm diverting from discussing the original rider of Thor for the moment, but people carry weight differently.
These women all weigh exactly the same, yet some I would class as heavier than the others, and some I would class as lighter.
Going back to Thor's rider, yes she isn't slim, but A)...
I think you'll find racehorses carry a lot more than 9 stone, having had a quick google it appears they can carry up to 13 st 2 lbs/184 lbs
http://www.horseracebase.com/horse-racing-weight.php
Despite everyone here saying they use them on a vibrate setting? I would never shock my dog but am seriously considering getting a collar which vibrates to put on him as he recall is getting less reliable as he is getting older (now 10), turn your back on him for a second and he's half a field...