ROMANY 1959
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Had you thought of knee pads in case he did stumble on the road while getting fitter.
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Nicnac
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I only saw one proper 'trip' which is nothing. One of mine is a dork and trips more than that when star gazing. He looks fab and has made such incredible progress since being a death's door not that long ago (twice!)
Michen
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Thank you for the encouragement HHO! His face when he saw his bridle come out was so cute. And I think that’s a great idea re knee pads- I’m going to order some.
quizzie
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In the H&H article about Haygain, there is a comment about the steamer/boiler unit from Nuveq being a suitable replacement...I don't know if they are available over there?
Michen
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Ah thank you! I’ll have a look but they seem more expensive than haygains somehow, gah.
I think at this point he’s probably fine without steamed hay but I definitely want to sort it.
mini-eventer
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I could be wrong but I am sure the steam generators are manufactured by a third party... I think jiffy steamers... have a look at any model info on your unit
Morganfan
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Where are you Michen, no posts for 8 days ! We need more Bog and Pig updates
Michen
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Such a good shout, they are fixing it
Michen
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I'm sorry! I'm here! My friend from the UK has been here, then my mum arrives, then my friend and godson. Bog doing good, he's accepted fate with the pig
He had another e stin accupuncture session this week, vet thought he looked good ataxia wise but a bit stiff at the trot (hocks), doing a course of adequan and need to get him moving more really but it's just impossible at this time of year... going to see how he seems in spring.It's been so warm and sunny, snow storm due this weekend though
Recent pics!
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Michen
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Finally get bog going at a trot on the long reins in outdoor and he trips and ends up on his knees.
So despondent
So despondent
YourValentine
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Finally get bog going at a trot on the long reins in outdoor and he trips and ends up on his knees.
So despondent
Don't be too despondent. It could just be one of those things. It is snowy, and he has shown he can gallop around when it suits him.
Do some more work in walk, maybe poles to get him picking up his feet. Then try again on a better surface. My non ataxic horse nearly stacked on concrete the other day,because as far as I can tell he forgot he has 4 legs while staring at a cat
Think positive. Though know its hard.
humblepie
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Lovely photos and as above don‘t get despondent.
mini-eventer
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Great stuff! I looked into them a few years ago for a friend. They ended up following it up with haygain. Glad it was worth while for someoneSuch a good shout, they are fixing it
meleeka
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Finally get bog going at a trot on the long reins in outdoor and he trips and ends up on his knees.
So despondent
He’s shown you how well he can still move, so I’m sure it was probably just one of those things that horses do sometimes. It’s still two steps forward and only one back, so stick with it.
Caol Ila
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Sometimes horses do dumb things.
Just keep going, and obviously keep a sharp eye. He looks amazing.
I hear you're having dinner with my parents this week.
Just keep going, and obviously keep a sharp eye. He looks amazing.
I hear you're having dinner with my parents this week.
Michen
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It was on a snow free surface in the outdoor which is currently melted albeit soggy… but yeh. Thanks guys. Made me want to cry seeing him do that.
Michen
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I am indeed!!Sometimes horses do dumb things.
Just keep going, and obviously keep a sharp eye. He looks amazing.
I hear you're having dinner with my parents this week.
Slightlyconfused
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Finally get bog going at a trot on the long reins in outdoor and he trips and ends up on his knees.
So despondent
My big 16:3 beast always forgot he had four feet and would through in some trips every ride.
Can you get him to stand on some of those foam pads, or have a slightly more weighty bell boot on that leg so it stimulates his propreiception a bit more?
BMA2
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So....rewind.
Has the pig been given her own patch of very deep new shavings
Has the pig been given her own patch of very deep new shavings
Michen
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yes I need to do that, get on and order some!! I'm going to now
I got a bit complacent..He's so annoying with those pads, kicks them everywhere like a child haha
Michen
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She's driving me NUTS nesting in his bed hahaha!So....rewind.
Has the pig been given her own patch of very deep new shavings
BMA2
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Awww...I'm.not sure what my horse would think but I do think a face planted pig is cute
little_critter
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Proprioception must be improving if he can accurately aim a kick at themyes I need to do that, get on and order some!! I'm going to now
He's so annoying with those pads, kicks them everywhere like a child haha
Trouper
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Doing some disciplined movements under control from you is different from hooning around on his own. In a way he's having to re-learn so give him some time and don't meet your troubles half way!!
Michen
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I think I probably need to scale things back, I had planned to just doing hand walk stuff until spring so need to not get carried away!
Now having dreams about Bog relapsing and being PTS, 2am is fun, least it’s snowing!
Now having dreams about Bog relapsing and being PTS, 2am is fun, least it’s snowing!
meleeka
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Michen
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Pig got to his rug and made a protest 
damn!
And it’s snowed.. a LOT! Let Bog loose in the indoor and he seemed to be proving a point as we had a circus display from him, my friend said she’d actually never seen a horse get all four feet off the ground like that. Haha. Thanks Bog!
damn!And it’s snowed.. a LOT! Let Bog loose in the indoor and he seemed to be proving a point as we had a circus display from him, my friend said she’d actually never seen a horse get all four feet off the ground like that. Haha. Thanks Bog!
Bradsmum
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How bl***y annoying re the rug but that could be repaired if there’s a service you could send it to. As pretty as that snow is, I’m glad we don’t get that amount here (
hope I haven’t jinxed the UK).
hope I haven’t jinxed the UK).
asmp
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Bad pig! Hopefully it was ripped on the inside and not the outside and can be repaired (unlike the large hole the rats chewed in one of my rugs recently). Love the snow pics 
Michen
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How bl***y annoying re the rug but that could be repaired if there’s a service you could send it to. As pretty as that snow is, I’m glad we don’t get that amount here (
she seems to have eaten the material though haha.. so it can’t just be stitched. I think it would need a huge patch on the inside, not sure if that would affect the integrity of the rug as it's now missing a fair bit of stuffing too...
Damn pig!