Anorexic horse.

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oh right didnt know that, only knew about the eating disorder. cheers for the enlightenment!
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William Gull, the man who first 'diagnosed' the term anorexia mistakingly belived it was as a result of a nervous loss of appetite (hence the term anorexia nervosa) - that was eons ago and we now know a hell of a lot more about the illness but the name has remained.

Anorexia - loss of appetite
Anorexia Nervosa - the illness

The correct term for someone with the illness is actually 'anorectic' but that's being pedantic and few use it - more a grammatical error than anything else.

Much of the meaning of the word depends on the context - in the case, anorexic is referring to the loss of appetite.

Anyway. Back on topic.
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I had already said he has a rope across his door but not all the time and he does go out to graze. They're out all night anyway.

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A horse can still windsuck without anything to hold on to.
 
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Sadly I suspect there is little the OP can do. Rocking the boat, so to speak, at that age is not at all easy. I have seen alot of things I desperately want to change with lots of horses, not just riding schools. But we can't help them all. That, as horrid as it may be, is life.
 
I haven't read all the posts and of course I don't have the whole picture, but based on what you have said my comments are - It seems to me that this horse does not cope well with being stabled and that is when he windsucks and doesn't eat. From what you say, he also stands around in his tack between lesson ("has to be ready to be used"). Perhaps he has done enough being a riding school horse and his behaviour reflects that. Poor boy may just need to move on to being a privately owned horse. Many horses can't 'do' riding school life long term.

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Sounds like a horse at my yard, refused to eat for a while. (allthough was taken out of work immediatly and a vet was called) For a while had to completely hand feed, it was because pony lost its field partner. She gradualy made her way back to health, bit never could of if she stayed in work while recovering, food is what gives them energy to work, without it your just burning off calories you dont want burnt
 
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That is a stupid generalisation, the RS horses at my yard are treated like provately owned horses. We have 33 year olds still in light work, next to 22 year old retired due to arthiritis, if a horse cant work it doesnt work, we have many retired RS horses all the horses have a home for life
 
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That is a stupid generalisation,

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How is that a stupid generalisation? I happen to think it's true that many horses (not all) are just not suited to riding school life especially long term.
 
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Many horses can't 'do' riding school life long term.


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That is a stupid generalisation, the RS horses at my yard are treated like provately owned horses. We have 33 year olds still in light work, next to 22 year old retired due to arthiritis, if a horse cant work it doesnt work, we have many retired RS horses all the horses have a home for life

[/ QUOTE ] Well good for you and your very special riding school
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I beg to differ that it is a stupid generalisation and I resent your rude, snotty attitude - especially as I suspect from your grammer that I am old enough to be your grandmother!
 
Actually, I am completely mystified by the horse and the diagnosis. Anorexia? Has it been looking in mirrors and deciding that all the eventers in H&H are much more fit looking and it is time to shed some weight? Or dismorphic perhaps and sees itself a a cob really?

It may only be a matter or time before it takes to laxatives (bran) or hiding food in the bed to shed even more weight.

This is all very silly, either the horse is a crib biting windsucker that needs a constant trickle feed of high fibre rations and some prebiotics (and God knows there are enough of those in some riding schools) and will be fine or it is too ill to eat and will die. It seems we are never to know and are not allowed to have an opinion either way

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Anorexia is actually a clinical term referring to loss of appetite. The condition you are crudely referring to is actually Anorexia Nervosa
 
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I resent your rude, snotty attitude - especially as I suspect from your grammer that I am old enough to be your grandmother!

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Well good for you and your very special riding school
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I beg to differ that it is a stupid generalisation and I resent your rude, snotty attitude - especially as I suspect from your grammer that I am old enough to be your grandmother!

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I dont think I am the one with the attitude here! Also insulting me on my grammar isnt called for I am dyslexic

Also not all RS's are the same are they!
 
I think Stella is right - many horses can't hack a riding school environment - but that doesn't mean that she is saying all riding schools are bad horrible places!
 
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I resent your rude, snotty attitude - especially as I suspect from your grammer that I am old enough to be your grandmother!

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bit never could of if she stayed in work while recovering,

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Anorexia is actually a clinical term referring to loss of appetite. The condition you are crudely referring to is actually Anorexia Nervosa

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Clearly the tongue in cheek smiley was not available at the time, try this one
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"I resent your rude, snotty attitude"
Sorry have to digress from the topic of conversation here -ie an ill horse at a riding school which is not being properly cared for by the sounds of it- to say that Jess was not being snotty or rude in her reply. In fact she is one of the most nicest and down to earth people on this forum whom despite being younger than some forum members is mature, understanding and extremely polite.
Getting back to the topic in discussion though. How is the horse today? Are there any improvements at all OP? and have you managed to ask the yard owner about the horse and express any concerns at all?
I'm just thinking that it may help to be honest.
I can understand that you may feel intimidated by the yard owner etc hell knows even I get intimidated by people and I'm in my mid thirties but I just grit my teeth and bugger it and say what I have to say whether others like it or not.
On the issue of riding school horses though I do think some don't take to it as easily as others. It all depends on their ages and backgrounds really. Personally I would love to see more riding schools run as idyllic as the one that Jess goes to but sadly too many people are too business like for my liking and horses do sadly play second fiddle where there is money to be made from them.
On another note before I forget.
Has the horse had any major upset at all recently? Has a regular rider or worker left the yard? Has a field mate died or moved? Has the horse moved stables or any other changes taken place? Only asking because it just struck me that a change in the horse's environment could have played a part in his condition?
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Anorexia is actually a clinical term referring to loss of appetite. The condition you are crudely referring to is actually Anorexia Nervosa

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Clearly the tongue in cheek smiley was not available at the time, try this one
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LMAO!! I gotcha. No tongue in cheek smiley necessary
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But then I AM very very bright
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sat on the floor holding his reins

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Why would you leave a horse with a poor appetite with a bridle on (assuming with a bit in his mouth)? That's hardly going to encourage the poor fella to eat, is it?

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