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Olivia16

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Hi all !!

Just wondering if someone could know what this is.
I have a 14 year old Connemara x gelding and he is ridden 6 days a week, out 24/7. Lately I have noticed when he is ridden that he sweats really easily and he never used to be like this before. I jumped him today and he was literally dripping with sweat after the first few minutes. He isn't the fittest pony but he's ridden nearly every day so why should he be like this ? We jump 2 days a week, have gallops around the big field and do road work the other days. He is fed oats and meal once a day. Just feeling a tad worried about it now :(

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Olivia:)
 
Has his coat thickened up for winter? My pony's has and at the moment I have to wash her down every time I ride due to the humid weather.
 
My cob does this at this time of year too - in shropshire it has been quire warm recently, but because of the shortening daylight hours, the horses winter coats are well on their way.

At 14yrs I woulfd be suprised if it was anything more sinister, but excessive sweating can be a sympton of Cushings - if you are really concerned then get your vet out.

I have just clipped my chap so he is a lot happier!
 
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I was going to say the same as other posters. Winter coats are starting to grow but the temperature is still mild. My TB is coming back a little sweaty because her coat is thickening up, if it carries on i will give her a little clip under the neck
 
It is quite warm and humid for this time of year and if he is not clipped this is probably the reason why he is sweating more than usual.

Personally I don't think I would be Cushings testing just yet as that would be expensive if all he needs is an early clip. The Cushings test is not always free it depends if an offer is running and I would think you still have to pay for a vet call out to take bloods.
 
Mine are dripping every ride at the moment and that's with high trace clips, it is very mild and their coats are really coming in under the short summer coats.
 
Sunday was extremely humid and at this time of the year the pony will be growing his winter coat so its not something to worry about.

If you are going to continue riding everyday then you might want to consider clipping him.

A trace or even a blanket clip would be ideal as it will keep the sweaty areas cool and keep his back warm.
 
Goldenstar said:
I also would get a Cushing test done.
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Why if sweating during exercise is the only symptom?

Recently I had my 18yr old WB tested for Cushings due to 1) His age 2) His propensity to be rather well covered and 3) Recurring mudfever which I cannot seem to totally get rid of. It was £47.53 for the visit and £29.64 for the Cushings ACTH test done at Liphook plus £6.00 for P&P (Negative). That's a hefty £83 when the most likely reason for sweating is a hairy native being worked in warm weather.
 
My 14 year old also sweated excessively this weekend. I think it is the coat and the warm weather - although he does seem to sweat more than other ponies. A couple of people have mentioned the cusshings test but tbh I cannot believe he has it - no other signs whatsoever and he's only 14.
 
My big horse is sweating just standing in the field at the moment. He grows a mega winter coat and is now just slightly springy to touch so think he has the first layer in position already.

I wouldn't be overly worried if no other symptoms are showing.
 
sussexbythesea said:
Why if sweating during exercise is the only symptom?

Recently I had my 18yr old WB tested for Cushings due to 1) His age 2) His propensity to be rather well covered and 3) Recurring mudfever which I cannot seem to totally get rid of. It was £47.53 for the visit and £29.64 for the Cushings ACTH test done at Liphook plus £6.00 for P&P (Negative). That's a hefty £83 when the most likely reason for sweating is a hairy native being worked in warm weather.
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Excessive sweating/drinking/urination isn't a symptom of Cushings per se, but of the Insulin Resistance which often accompanies it, but can be a precursor as well. It was really the only symptom my old arab mare was presenting with, but the vet diagnosed on that, her age, weight loss and slight fat pads. It's rather similar to diabetes in people. In your situation I would wait and see what the colder weather brings, but in the meantime you can manage it in case it is IR by ensuring he has minimal sugars and starches in his diet. That is actually the normal treatment for IR, Cushings itself is another matter.
 
My connie sweats bad this time of year, his winter coat is almost here (have not clipped yet, on the to-do-list). But he's always a hot pony, never feels cold, we barely rug him he's just a toasty native type. Only sweats bad when out competing or hunting.

We went XC yesterday and it was so muggy! We were both drenched by the end of it. Clipping sorts him out, and just keeping him fit as normal.

I'd just make sure to add salt to his feed or electrolytes in his water to keep his mineral balance in check if the sweating continues.
 
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