Recent content by why1040

Well just for a start, you resorted to calling me rude and "histrionic" despite there being no rudeness in my original answer to you, only facts (yes, I took the piss out of that particular reaction originally because quite frankly I thought you were trolling...I still do). And even though I...

I've had a horse tuck his nose in and bolt off in a chifney. Broke the lead rope as I was so surprised I tried to hold him back. I'd probably go for the kemp controller, I've used that too in the past and it seemed a lot more effective!

I sometimes found getting my old horse to eat anything in the summers difficult as he was so full of good grass. I'd mix a little bit of hi-fi or alfa-a (think handfulls rather than scoops) out with some apple juice and his supplements. The apple juice always made him clean his bowl :)

No idea on Charles Owen, but I have an Onyx which is awesome! It's PAS015, Kitemarked and everything too :)

ID's (which is what ISH's are a cross of) mature late. YO brought home a 3yo 15.2/15.3hh IDx a few years ago. He is now 16.3hh at 7.

Haha, my first horse was one of those "landed in my lap" situations...he wasn't suitable, I was massively overhorsed, but he needed someone who understood him and I learned an AWFUL lot on him. When I went looking again last year, I decided I wanted a straight-forward, 7-12 schoolmaster. I'm...

That sounds like a back issue to me too with a probably unrelated issue to the leg that's swelling. Depending on your vet, I'd get an equine physio/chiro/osteo out to look at the back as that's what they specialise in (which one you choose depends heavily on what's available that's good in your...

If you can get ahold of an old trailer ramp or something that's VERY similar, and get her used to walking over it on the ground, then moving it closer and closer to the trailer, via doorways (in and out of the stable for example), that might work? Also walking across it rather than up it as...

My previous horse spent 4 years on Alfa-A oil as his only feed (with a balancer to ensure he got all his nutrients). I wouldn't feed him a mix or anything as he was a bit of a challenge to ride and he didn't need it for weight. He was an active 16.2hh warmblood, and he looked fabulous on it...

I'm working with mine on this too as he can be a bit cheeky and back out and I'm often on my own at shows and stuff. I've started clicker training him anyway as he's overly intelligent, gets bored incredibly easily and becomes demotivated. So now I'm spending the time to get him to stand...

I clicker train, so yes, by definition ;) However, there are strict rules in place...mugging me, turning me upside down and shaking me and other such behaviours do NOT lead to finding treats. Standing quietly, doing the exercise and making progress get treats. It's been fab for his...

I think generally as long as he didn't have it (or noticeable signs of it) when you renewed or took out the policy, you should be okay...but I'm certainly no expert by any stretch of the imagination! :D

Ahhh the joys of the unwanted advice... I see this far more in the horsey world than most other areas I deal with. I suspect we all like to think we know what we're doing and the ultimate proof of that is obviously when we can "help" others with their issues! ;) I've got a great one at...

PML!

Certainly sounds like some sort of discomfort! Could she have an ulcer in her mouth, or an abscess perhaps? The fact she's leaning as well rather shows she's uncomfortable somewhere. It could also be that she's uncomfortable elsewhere like her back, but is linking the bit to work to...