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I'm alittle confused about what to do and was wondering if i could have peoples more educated opinion than mine. Skip to the bittom for the short story.

Kyra has recovered from her lami wonderfully, shes getting lean and hasnt been lame again. Vet happy and Farrier happy!

As kyra is coming back into work i noticed she was holding her tail slightly raised and to the side, she's never done this before so i instantly though, its the saddle because of the weight gain, so saddle fitting booked, if not saddle then vet then back specialist. I then hear that her previous loan rode her in a different saddle to mine.
Anyway, saddle fitter comes out and hasn't got a bad word to say about her, checks her back, no pain, no tensing. Saddle is reflocked, lovely job. On the second riding check he notes that she is footsore, no heat or pain response. I explain that my 5 year old sister had taken her on a mini hack (20 mins) at walk on the local roads and he says she needs shoes.

Farrier has in the past refused to shoe her on account for her good hard feet, saddle fitter agrees that her feet are wonderful but says all unshod horses worked on the roads are in pain. Tells me that farriers dont want to shoe to keep them healthy and more tome for other jobs. I dont know what to think, both of these people are experts in their fields, true horsemen. Yet farrier doesnt want shoes on her and he does. Ah!

Token picture of kyra being a family pony

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The tail being carried to the side could mean all sorts of things, but as your saddler appears to have spouted a load of bollards I wouldn't have time for anything else they said either.
Your farrier, on the other hand, sounds like a keeper.

If your vet is happy with her, don't worry about it, just keep an eye out for anything more obvious.
 
She's very cute. You've lost a leg wrap in front - I flippin' hate those things - I have lost almost two entire sets! I keep meaning to buy hi vis brushing boots instead.

Sorry, bit off topic there!

Your saddler's a twit. All mine work on tarmac and 'orrible stony gravel byways. In fact, I do all my canter schooling on stony gravel stuff and if anything would make them footsore, that would. Shoes schmoes, I say!

eta - as you're local I kinda want to know who said that - just in case I even encounter them, I know to avoid ;)
 
Horses hooves are designed to cope with hard and rocky surfaces but if she's just had a bout of laminitis then I'm not surprised she's a little footsore. She's a cutie :)
 
"All unshod horses worked on the roads are in pain"...not sure my shoeless mare would agree with that. Hmm, think I'd be changing my saddle fitter if he comes out with nonsense like that - what is he saying about saddles?!

If she is sore, get boots. If farrier and vet are happy then carry on as you are!
 
We have different definitions of cute. Especially when she does this as the saddle fitter arrived to place his expensive leather works of art upon her filthy back.

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I trust my farrier, he's brilliant, highly recommended, a long long time farrier and master of the local hunt. However the saddle fitter is a master saddler, highly recommended throughout essex. I suppose its a difference of opinion but conflicting to be in the middle of it.

JFTD, your welcome to PM me but i cant fault the bloke, he came out the way, checked the fit of 3 saddles and reflocked one twice for only £40, the callout alone is usually £45.
 
Your saddler is spouting absolute rubbish, he's trained in saddles not hooves so what would he even know anyway?!

Keep the farrier ditch the saddler i wouldn't want him put a saddle on my horse the stuff he's come out with.
 
Jessi&Magic said:
We have different definitions of cute. Especially when she does this as the saddle fitter arrived to place his expensive leather works of art upon her filthy back.

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I feel your pain - the curse of having greys! Worth it though if you can trust her to nanny your little ones safely :)
 
Mines just done his second day hunting without shoes, did work on gravel tracks, roads, grass and mud at speed without a sore step. 20 mins at walk on smooth tarmac is nothing especially with the rider you have pictured on her. I'd listen to the farrier and the vet.
 
She is a grey (obvious statement) but, as a grey she is more prone to melanoma. Have you checked uder her tail that nothing is developing?
 
Ladyinred said:
She is a grey (obvious statement) but, as a grey she is more prone to melanoma. Have you checked uder her tail that nothing is developing?
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I haven't checked in particular for melanomas. But she has nothing under her tail, i was worried about it being cut or something stuck there but theres nothing at all. She doesnt really show her seasons, but theres a new horse on the yard and this could have kicked it in? She does it when walking around her field, lunging and riding, it also isn't constant, sometimes its down and normal and sometimes its up and to the side. Not very high or very to the side but noticable from behind.
 
Jessi&Magic said:
I will go and take a picture of said tail tomorrow. You can't see it propery from this vid but its slighty raised to the left (if facing her head on)

Excuse ruby's riding. She doesn't really have any interest in horses ): but enjoys 'jumping' every few months or so.

http://youtu.be/bPCMG4oAXcY

Eta - my voice is foul, sorry.
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:D They are both so cute. Love love love the "jumping" !! :D
 
Even if your saddler is an expert in fitting saddles, it doesn't make him an expert in diagnosing lameness and advising on hoof care and showing.
I would totally disregard what he's said and listen to your farrier and vet.

:)
 
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