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To all out there in the horse community I desperately need some advice! I own a horse in Saudi Arabia & unfortunately he's saddle doesn't fit very well. However saddle fitters in Saudi are rare & EXTREMELY expensive! Currently I use a Parelli theraflex pad, which is supposed to help but I am...

Dear horse and hound public My horse is an 11 year old arab. My poor boy has some issues with he's legs and has done for years. Recently a vet has diagnosed him with Osteochondrosis and he requires Hyaluronic Acid injections every 3-5 month, which seems to help, but he's still very stiff...

My horse lives in a big sandy paddock. As for food, he eats hay and barsim grass which is extremely nutritious and rich.

Thank you for your suggestions. Yes, he is still slightly lame and I had the vet check him out today who has put him on a course of injections for the next few days and has wrapped his legs in cool wraps. I should say I actually live in Saudi Arabia, where the horse was born and has always...

I've only owned my horse for 6 months and he's the first horse I've ever owned. My horse is 10 years old and apparently he has always suffered with "stiff" legs. He's a little slow to get started, but once he's warmed up and working he's a pleasure to ride. In the past 2 weeks he's been...

Thanks everyone for the advice!!! For now I will leave him barefoot and see what happens. Ha, pennyturner your post did make me laugh! However if I do what you suggest I would probably be ripped of my horse and stoned to death! Saudi Arabia isn't a country to mess about with!

Hello all horsey people out there. I really could do with some advice please. I live in Saudi Arabia and I own an arab horse. The majority of time my horse walks on soft sand and he has good feet, so I don't bother with shoes. He's been barefoot all his life and he's 10 years old now. Rules...