Recent content by TattygareMare

Hi all, I previously posted about my mare who went in for the op a few weeks ago. All has gone to plan and we started her rehab programme a few days ago. She is currently doing 10 mins walking twice daily, which I do at 7am and 5:30 pm in our indoor arena. She has been really well behaved...

My horse had kissing spine surgery last week so I just thought I would give you my experience incase it helps. I had owned my mare for 1 1/2 years, we had always assumed she was cold backed (whatever that means!) she was fine to groom, and palpate down the spine, excellent in hand, never...

Same. My mare is 99% an angel. I have given her a smack once, but this was a light flick on the shoulder which makes more noise than creating any pain just to get her attention. She was being silly and had nearly knocked me over and was completely in my space, she hadnt responded to my voice and...

This makes me so sad

Thats really kind thank you. Cant wait to see her tomorrow!

Il be thinking of you! I know how stressful yesterday was for me so I have everything crossed for you. Keep us posted on your results xx

For anyone that saw my previous thread about my mare that had been diagnose with kissing spines, I wanted to give you an update on the bone scans she had yesterday. I have found previous threads on the forum really useful and many gave me hope and some really good advice. I want to do the same...

Your story pretty much mirrors what I have gone through the last year with my mare. I had even put her on sales livery, where in the 2 months she was there she didnt sell. I took her back and started from scratch. She had 3 months off work and then I slowly brought her back into full work last...

So sorry for your loss, sending you lots of love. It sounds like you did everything you could, and then the right thing for him in the end. xx

Exactly. Lots of small trugs is a great idea, I will definitely do this. I took previous advice and she is now on haylage all on the floor. Off to RVC now for work up and bone scans tomorrow... Wish us luck! :/

I also dont like alfalfa, and alfa oil sends her loopy so definitely a no no. Grass chaff sounds like a better option. She wasnt originally on the hi-fi to put weight on so would be happy to change it now. I just dont need anything that will send her potty, especially while she isnt in work. I...

Hi, Are you taking a course or is it just for you general knowledge and interest? I took a course in Equine Anatomy and Physiology and these are some that I used...

Sorry should have added this stuff in my original post... There is grazing, they are moving from their summer fields this weekend (although mine wont be as she will be in hospital!) but she also has unlimited hay/haylage. She had her teeth done 3 months ago and is due again now (suggested by...

Its a bit of a standing joke at the yard about my rugging OCD. She is quite literally wrapped in cotton wool, especially since I have found out how much pain she has probably been in! Thank you for the suggestions. I assume you can feed most things with the Copra as it is just coconut?

I am so confused about feed!! Just another thing I'm worrying myself about at the moment. I posted another thread in vet/hoofcare about my mare who has just been diagnosed with KS. She is going in for bone scans on Monday and from there we can make decisions on what happens next. She has been...