Acolyte
Well-Known Member
The horse I ride has a dust allergy - he is not on any medication, but lives out 24/7 to reduce his exposure to dusty environments. Generally he is hunted over the winter and ridden lightly during the summer, but now I am riding him he is being exercised (usually hacking) approx 5 tmes a week.
I have noticed since I have been riding him that when I do canter work with him he blows a lot, and his recovery rate is absolutely awful. Initially I put it down to a lack of fitness (he is fed far too much hard feed for the work he does) but even now he is exercised more he is getting worse rather than better
I contacted his owner today and told her, and she is going to speak to the vet again, but I wondered if anyone had any experience of working horses with dust allergies? For the moment I will just do gentle exercise at walk and trot with him until the vet has seen him again.
I have noticed since I have been riding him that when I do canter work with him he blows a lot, and his recovery rate is absolutely awful. Initially I put it down to a lack of fitness (he is fed far too much hard feed for the work he does) but even now he is exercised more he is getting worse rather than better
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I contacted his owner today and told her, and she is going to speak to the vet again, but I wondered if anyone had any experience of working horses with dust allergies? For the moment I will just do gentle exercise at walk and trot with him until the vet has seen him again.