SEL
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Oh they absolutely know! Hopefully you've started another little girl on the road to lifelong horse addiction there 
Boggle- USA bound!
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Jeni the dragon
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That is so sweet! How lovely!
sportsmansB
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Her parents may rue this day in years to come but hey so whatOh they absolutely know! Hopefully you've started another little girl on the road to lifelong horse addiction there
tatty_v
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Oh they 100% know. My little monkey (who is very similar to bog) will take my 5 year old daughter out hacking like she’s a golden egg, and the Shetland is like butter wouldn’t melt with her!
Michen
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It was really sweet, she was exactly like me (and I bet most of us) at that age totally desperate for any horse interaction she could get. I don’t think I ever really grew out of that phase to be honest 
Yes her parents may be less than thrilled about it in a few years time haha. But horses are so good for kids! They kept me (mostly) out of trouble, I never liked a boy when I was younger anywhere near as much as I loved Michen
Yes her parents may be less than thrilled about it in a few years time haha. But horses are so good for kids! They kept me (mostly) out of trouble, I never liked a boy when I was younger anywhere near as much as I loved Michen
Michen
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Boggle has just spent his free rent. He must have jumped over this very electric fence then decided he couldn’t get back, maybe it zapped him on the way over, and spent all night digging a trench pacing up and down because he was stuck.
Just when I’d tapered off the ulcer meds… no doubt he’s got them back now. FGS Boggle!!!!!
Just when I’d tapered off the ulcer meds… no doubt he’s got them back now. FGS Boggle!!!!!
AmyMay
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So had Dusty gone now?
Michen
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Yup Dusty back at rescue! Visiting him this weekend.
Michen
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Boggle says hey! Wondered if any of you were near Strensham, Worcester to potentially view a horse- paid- (for a friend here not me!). Or can recommend an instructor etc. And secondly a damn good vet?
LadyGascoyne
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What type or horse and discipline @Michen ?
If dressage, then I know someone who may be available and who is very experienced in sourcing horses and prepping, importing and exporting them. She used to ride Mim for me and is lovely, and she most recently sent one to Australia so she knows all about long distance travel as well as around Europe.
splashgirl45
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I love the way Bog keeps you guessing what he will get up to next.. bless him he looks great
Michen
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Jumping/eventing! A young ISH a friend likes who is looking. It’s insane that it’s cheaper to buy in the UK and import than buy here.
Michen
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He’s doing so well! Him and Helo are really great together, they muck around a lot, he’s trotting with his legs straight rather than dishing, and generally extremely bright and full of Bogness.
Of course the steroids are a sticky plaster, I need to decide whether to continue with them much longer. Vet seems best to keep him on them until I PTS but the way he is at the moment is absolutely not a horse that’s ready to go.
hollyandivy123
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Sometimes rest and Dr green and just chilling out work well....giving a pause
I'm not ignoring the steroids and masking...but steroids also enable tissue repair
I'm not ignoring the steroids and masking...but steroids also enable tissue repair
CanteringCarrot
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Do you think that wearing fly boots helps with Bog's proprioception? Only thought about it because mine walked like this
LadyGascoyne
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splashgirl45
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From his antics he is not ready to go yet… just enjoy him for as long as you can.
Michen
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Do you think that wearing fly boots helps with Bog's proprioception? Only thought about it because mine walked like this
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Hahaah I can’t put back ones on him really. He goes mental. I did try to but.. he never even wore hind boots for XC.
Michen
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I think he’s been on them for about 2, 2.5 months now. I’m not sure about long term steroid use, like how long people would use them for. Months? Years?
Hannahgb
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My dad is on steroids post lung transplant, hes been on a high dose since September last year and no signs of reducing, let alone stopping them for a very long time still.
BMA2
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I've known a labrador be on steroids and I'm sure that was for years...they had to hide anything food related and if you sat still he'd have probably eaten you.
And I know a horse that has been put on a dose for IBD and I assume that is for life?
And I know a horse that has been put on a dose for IBD and I assume that is for life?
spacefaer
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Dm me.
Muddy unicorn
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Humans with asthma can be on steroids for life - my sister’s in her mid-fifties and has been having daily steroids since she was a toddler. She has a few minor issues but on balance much preferable to regular hospitalisation with severe asthma…
nutjob
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I had a horse with multiple allergies who was on a high dose of steroids for quite a while. I was advised to be careful to wean him off them slowly as he'd been on them for a while.
myheartinahoofbeat
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Is it through Worcestershire Horse Agent as we bought a fantastic ISH from her?Would thoroughly recommend her and she exported one to US recently
Michen
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Thanks everyone we found someone to view!
And thank you re steroid info that is interesting. I’ve tapered him off ulcer meds so guess I have to keep an eye and see if the long term use will affect his gut but so far so good.
And thank you re steroid info that is interesting. I’ve tapered him off ulcer meds so guess I have to keep an eye and see if the long term use will affect his gut but so far so good.
Michen
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Visited Dustball today after a dressage lesson as he was next door. Looking much better and sound, though he’s in a typical Colorado pen rather than field so less chance to do anything dumb.
He seems happy.
He seems happy.
dougpeg
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Three counties vets for vetting. Oscar vetting mine and went about it with a fine tooth come.
Michen
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Obviously it’s a much better photo without the editing but it’s so heartwarming to see how Bog is with these kids. They feed him plenty of treats and he’s totally gentle with them, not like he is with grown ups where he’d raid your pockets and push you around.
He is the best friend of the horse mad 8 year old girl at the moment, plays with the 11 year old boy like a dog would, gently nuzzles the little girl and takes hay out of her tiny hands.
He is a total cheeky thug in every way outside of these three children.
I’ve never really seen him around kids, I had no idea this other side of Boggle really existed. 8 years on and he continues to surprise me.
It absolutely breaks my heart that even if I ever did have any, I wouldn’t get to see a 20 year old Boggle teaching my own.
He is the best friend of the horse mad 8 year old girl at the moment, plays with the 11 year old boy like a dog would, gently nuzzles the little girl and takes hay out of her tiny hands.
He is a total cheeky thug in every way outside of these three children.
I’ve never really seen him around kids, I had no idea this other side of Boggle really existed. 8 years on and he continues to surprise me.
It absolutely breaks my heart that even if I ever did have any, I wouldn’t get to see a 20 year old Boggle teaching my own.
Fraggle2
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Every horse mad little girls dream.