Recent content by Spirit's mom

Do you have access to a stable? Our two Shetlands are in a field with our bigger horses, but the Shetties come in at nights to give them a break from the grass. They have a small soaked haynet between them in the stable, just for them to nibble at, but it's rarely finished by morning. This is...

Thanks all The vet recommended getting the physio involved - don't worry! Both vet and physio have confirmed the stifle is knocking and not (yet) locking, apparently this is something that can be helped by exercise in order to build muscle. It may in time start to lock, but we'll cross that...

I thought the same - but when I questioned the physio she confirmed it was 'knocking'!

Our 8 year old thoroughbred mare has just been diagnosed with a knocking stifle. We had the physio out yesterday, as we thought she'd twisted her back, but during some serious manipulation the stifle was found to be knocking. A month of walking; ridden and in hand has been prescribed...

I echo this - my daughter's 7 year old ex-racer had similar issues, and she was advised to pay more attention to the horse's ears! Any indication that the horse was thinking of turning for home, daughter changed direction, pace, turned a circle, sang a song (yes really!)... anything to take the...