Can someone PLEASE explain....

Abacus said:
I might offer him free to a good home - anyone interested? He's quite well house trained, doesn't leave a mess around, and can cook a mean roast. Non-horsy but tolerant. Will geld if required.
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Totally irresponsible. He is yours and if you cant pay for him, PTS. Have you wormed him?

I wonder if you should go barefoot. That might help. I still think PTS but if your not keen, last resort would be to turn away for 6 months and reback him in the summer.

Although, maybe you could advertise him on Dragon driving or project horse.
 
Abacus said:
I might offer him free to a good home - anyone interested? He's quite well house trained, doesn't leave a mess around, and can cook a mean roast. Non-horsy but tolerant. Will geld if required.
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I've heard some end up being passed from pillar to post. In fact I've seen it happen....


Have you considered his diet? Less sugar and plenty of fibre might help.
 
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Abacus said:
I wish someone would explain to me why my OH requires attention at least twice a day. He's quite capable of operating the fridge, the microwave and the remote control. I give him hay and water ad lib, take him for walks, and let him out in the garden for a run morning and evening. But he still box walks, weaves and cribs. Can anyone help?
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Tell him if no improvement in behaviour he will need a back sack and crack "check":D
 
Because horses, kept the way we keep them, whether stabled or turned out in a field are reliant on us to take care of them.

Because over the nearly 40 years I have kept horses (and despite the fact I check them twice a day - sometimes more) I have found several with nasty gashes which need my attention before they get worse and need a vet, two with eye injuries which had a vet attend pdq and therefore recovered very well, one with a kicked knee which (had he not been found very soon after and taken to horsepital) would probably have died and very sadly, my lovely 29 year old lad, who I discovered one fine summer's morning with terminal colic, in terrible distress at the gate having rolled in bloody (literally) agony trying to get out (to me? to help?) - I found him in time to call a vet to give him painkillers, a sedative and time to recognise I was there with him and loved him before he was put to sleep.

I hope he comes to his senses, OP. If not....
 
Faracat said:
If they have a problem - how long do you want them to be alone/suffering before they are found?
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This - if something happens just after you have left - paddock accident - broken leg for example - do you want your horse to suffer for 24 hours until you return? 12 hours for 2ce a day.....it is best if someone is keeping an eye open all the time.....all sorts of freak things can happen - a horse wearing a headcollar can try and scratch himself with a hind leg and get it caught up......legs can get caught up in fences or other things (think trees, 'lost' items etc) horses can get bogged down in wet spots or streams.....there are so many different possibilites and we need to take the best care we can.....it's call responsibility.
 
When mine were at livery they would always be checked at least twice a day. Not always by me as there were only a few liveries on the yard and we would take it in turns to do the morning shift and we would all see to our own in the evening. The yard owner also worked from home so would always ring if she felt anything was wrong. The horses are at home with me now so I am able to see them from the house which is great. I would worry if they weren't checked for any length of time in case they were hurt.
 
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