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It is very common for cobs to be bum high and remain that way. Part of the reason is their low withers, so it is not so bad as if a horse has normal or high withers but is bum high IYSWIM.

I am so sorry. What an absolutely tragic thing to happen. I too would have had no idea and would have expected such a thing to have been picked up by the vets during routine vaccinations etc. It was not your fault. Thank you for making the rest of us aware that this condition exists in the breed.

Massive difference! He's lost his fat pads over his loins which is very important. Well done!

I have seen this before and it's caused by a gene rather than it being a disorder. Not sure where I saw it though.

I'm not sure. I do agree though. I think she is probably affected by some degree of autism.

Oh my goodness. Thank you all so much for your replies which I have shown to my friend (we're not drinking gin yet, but will pinot grigio do?). All these are very good points and why I was at a loss to advise her what to do. Regarding the Aspergets Syndrome , yes that is a definite possibility...

I am asking this on behalf of my friend who runs a small livery yard because she is at a loss as to what to do. I don't know what to advise her. She has a long standing livery (livery A) who has been with her over ten years and who is deep down a really lovely person. The type who would do...

It costs me around £20 per week per horse in the winter. I have three over 16hh and one around 15.1hh. I do always buy premium haylage, and wrapped compressed hay which tends to be more expensive.

1yr - 14.2 2yr - 16.1 3yr - 16.3 Now (rising 4) - 17hh and still going strong - gulp.

He looks like a 'Teddy' to me. As soon as I looked at his face.

I would still suspect laminitis/cushings as it very often presents in one foot only and your mare is at the prime age for it, and also this is the time of year it most often presents for the first time. Personally, I would still get a vet first.

Yes very lame. I have known a horse do that after jumps and she was found to have psd in both hinds. Rearing is a common response to psd pain.

I think it depends how late they were fed the night before. I give hay before I go to bed, so 10-11pm. But the latest they are fed in the morning is 8.30, but usually 7.30. However, so long as they have adequate forage and water, then I don't have a problem with people feeding later.

I agree regarding the saddle. It looks as though all your weight is going through the cantle and he is really hollowing away from it. He looks a lovely horse and doesn't look particularly bum high to me. But his back does look quite weak in that photo. It may just be the way he is standing. At...

Ours are in at night now and out on plenty of grass during the day. However, by 3 pm they are well ready to come in and hungry for their hay. If they were out longer then I would be feeding hay in the field. I usually throw them a bit at bringing in time to help dampen the rush to come in!