Found a laminitic friendly yard!

[Wooleysmum]

Found somewhere to move Wooley. Its got a non grassy area for him and a field with old non fertilised grass. Perhaps this will keep his lami attacks to a minimum. Hope to move in a month, as he is currently on box rest with it. It was a very very difficult decision. My best friend runs the current yard and I know she will never speak to me again. I was left with no choice as she would not provide me with the right environment for him. Its a dreadful atmosphere for me there now. Was I right to move?

 

[Henbug]

definitely!! Horse comes first and if she won't provide what your horse needs then its her fault.

 

[kanter]

yes

pony welfare vs friend's feelings - no contest!

 

[katie_southwest]

Yes you were right - if it was my best friend I would try my hardest to help her and her horse. So I wouldnt worry about moving, your doing the right thing

 

[angiebaby]

She doesn't sound like much of a friend to me if she wouldn't provide a safe lami free place for your pony!
You've definately done the right thing

 

[Eaglestone]

croycob ... I am so pleased you have found suitable turnout for your chap

I know what a problem it is and that we need and must do the best for them, even if we feel that we are depriving them of something! (bl&&dy grass is a nuisance
!)

EDT ... and yes I believe you were right to move, as he horse's welfare must come first

 

[Box_Of_Frogs]

You were totally right Croycob. I'm sooooo lucky at my yard as not only is YO hugely experienced and colic/lami aware but she responds immediately if there's a problem. She keeps a permanent, unfertilised "fat paddock" - thank god! Coz my ned is headed there this weekend after a nasty brush with a gassy colic attack brought on by too lush grazing. I swear she would have really at-risk horses in her living room if there was no other option! Your new yard sounds really horse friendly - good luck there and let us know how it's going x

 

[simsav]

I think you are definately doing the right thing - good luck with it all

 

[Chunkie]

I too had to move yards because the owners were not prepared to cater for my laminitic.

As has been said by someone else - not much of a friend if she couldn't help you out - this condition is pretty much a constant worry whatever time of the year it is, so she must understand how concerned you are.

Good luck on the new yard.

 

[gothdolly]

fantastic, really pleased you found somewhere good

Cassandra

 

[Wooleysmum]

Moving on Wednesday, vet said it was ok. Cant wait. Its a lovely place, only its 13 miles away, but everything else looks brilliant! No traffic though to drive through in my 13 mile trek!

 

[Box_Of_Frogs]

croycob, my lovely yard is 16 miles, half hr drive but HTG it's worth it for happy horses and happy owners! Like you, I also moved - from a much bigger place that should have known better but had practices that were seriously anti horse-welfare. So happy now!