Recent content by nel509

I'm currently feeding top spec comprehensive, ulcer kind cubes, dry chop and micronized linseed. My Connie has terrible coat.. Everything that touches him rubs him and even thou he's grey his coat always looks dull.

Nothing had changed really..he did have a reaction to his flu n tet jab a few weeks prior...thats the only thing i can think coukd have caused a stress related reaction

Im not sure the yard manager does it. It was 2 or 3 weeks at least before they were grazed on it

Hello My 7yo lean Connie was diagnosed with inflamed Laminae after an x ray He went unsound (didn't look hopping lame, and it didn't look anything like the typical Lami lameness) on 31 May - this was after a regular week of schooling / jumping / farm rides / lessons etc. It wasn't an...

HI I have just been diagnosed the same, for my fit / lightweight connie. He is not fat, 453kg and 15hh.. Im totally gutted. took him to the vet as suspected a suspensory as there was slight swelling and he just wasn't moving like I know he can. Vet did a full work up, and said it was...

Thanks both of you. He's finished the course now. He's deffo lost a bit of sparkle. He picked at feeds today but was keen to eat some pony nuts. Hopefully he will start to pick up now they r finished. I gave him some red cell tonight as that usually perks them up a bit

My connie had a reaction to flu and tet jab last week and has been on Trimedazine antibiotics and bute for 5 days now. I have been srynging the drugs as he wouldnt eat in the feed. Over the last couple of days his appetite as gone. He shows little interest in his bucket feed but has eaten...

Northwest. Our yard makes own Haylage but we didn't get enough. Yo is now buying in. However all local farmers have run out and those that have any left are keeping for themselves or increasing price s tenfold

Is anyone else struggling with hay supply drying up, and new merchants popping up charging and arm and leg...£60 for 4ft bales. £70 for 6 string rectangles. Just wondering if any areas of UK have plenty and it's worth arranging some transport instead of paying merchants mark up

Thanks jdho1, I have quickly learned that sheepskin is my new bff. Everything is covered.

I will keep trying with my collection of bibs, is ordered a Lemieux on too. I do have the wonder gell, and have been putting that on and letting it dry. I've lots of other lotions and potions for hair growth too. Hopefully it will resolve itself in a few weeks, his coat is moulting so I think...

I can't work out if it's gone worse with the bossy bib on. Every day it's seems to have spread...the rub is now the shape of a bib

My new horse came with very short clip and iv been struggling with everything that touches rubbing him. Im using sheepskin on reins and breastplate etc...but im struggling on his chest and shoulders. Iv tried bossy bibs, lycra bib and lycra hoods but they all seem to rub to some degree. He...

Yep your right. It's hard but I am sure I won't be happy sticking to dressage and hunting. It will have to be done :-(

he jumps for at home and over xc jumps not in a adrenaline fuelled hunt environment. I will bare this in mind thou. Thanks