Had The Vet Out Today Instead Of Next Week :)

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And got the all clear :)
Had a full check over, teeth are fine, back is fine, legs are fine, she is NOT lame and Mr Vet put the apparent lameness from the video down to her artheritis and not being warmed up so was just a bit stiff. He walked/Trotted/Cantered her and found nothing wrong.
As for the saddle, vet said if i put a bit more weight on it should be fine and to keep up everything im doing INCLUDING riding and jumping so retirement is a big No No :p
Sorry Amymay ;)

As My Vet Said "There is nothing wrong with lady, i should know that as ive been with her from the start. You know Lady better than anyone in the world and dont go listening to complete strangers on the internet because they dont know Lady and dont know what shes been through and as for retirement!! Completely unnessissary for a healthy horse to go to waste and she will be very uncomfortable if she is not exercised regularly."

Well There We Go. Nothing Wrong. Just Need Some More Weight On Her :)
Quick question, im thinking about trying Lady on Blue Chip?? Ive seen people on here recommending it so is it worth a try??
Thanks for reading, Please Nice Comments Only :D x
 
Excellent news :)

I like Saracens Releave and their Equijewel. It's putting weight on nicely and steadily on my DWB dingbat, and it's not making her fizzy (she can do that on her own lol) :D.
 
:) I most probably will keep her on what shes already got but i just wanted to know if it would speed things up a little? i was going to check out equijewel and bluechip see how much they are and if they were any good :)
 
Great news! I prefer Topspec or Pink Powder to Blue chip personally and I like oil as a conditioning supplement too
 
I am so pleased that you've had the vet out Jade, well done.:) As for supplements Top Spec are pretty good or failing that (It can be pricey) Feedmark Benevit is a good all round supplement.
 
Is she on any oil? Linseed oil, or just plain old vegetable oil is a good way of getting weight on, and getting a nice coat. Linseed is also an anti-imflammatory, which might help with the arthritis?

We have fed our older horses Allen and Page's Old Faithful mix before which has worked well, but thats not really good if you're happy with your current feed ;)
 
I "think" I'm right in saying that Equilibra is the most economical balancer on the market.

I had some success with Super Solvitax RA in the earlier stages of my mare's arthritis, so that may be worth a look?

Jade is your vet a specific equine vet? It's just that arthritis tends to destabilise joints?
 
Hello,

Glad you have called the vet and have his advice. One comment - and not a criticism of vets, they know far more than me - vets don't always know 100% about saddle fitting, so I would advise a saddle fitter too.

Glad she is up to work, keep it steady though for a while (just my advice), build up very gradually, encourage a longer and lower shape without forcing, to encourage top line development. Don't expect too much too quickly. I have an older horse too, they are great.
 
Jadeyand lady- I am glad she is doing well. Have you thought about Dodson & Horrell Build and Glow??? Works a treat on Beanie and is half the price of Blue chip etc. You don't have to give that much either. Worth a try???:)
 
cougar said:
Jadeyand lady- I am glad she is doing well. Have you thought about Dodson & Horrell Build and Glow??? Works a treat on Beanie and is half the price of Blue chip etc. You don't have to give that much either. Worth a try???:)
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At the moment im using Dodson and horrell build up & topline cubes :) which obviously has worked really well :D x
 
Hi Jadey,

I too have an older horse that was in terrible condition when I got him home. I used Blue Chip, yes it is expensive, but they tend to eat less of everything else, especially hay, while they are on Blue Chip. It worked wonders for him. He's not on it anymore as he maintains his weight quite happily without, it was just to give him a helping hand. He now gets a broad spectrum supplement.

Word of warning - I wouldn;t give her D & H 16 plus!! It sent my old boy absolutely loony!

Glad she's all well, your vet is right that she will cease up if you retire her. Just be aware that she needs extra time to warm up, and will gradually be happy with less work as she gets older.
 
Brandy said:
Word of warning - I wouldn;t give her D & H 16 plus!! It sent my old boy absolutely loony!
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Ooo ok well wouldnt want her too crazy, her 'moments' are enough for me haha :D
Saying that though, i was told this feed regime would make her more fizzy but didnt really notice much of a difference x
 
Retirement isn't good for horses who need to keep moving or they will grind to a halt - but the discomfort and stiffness must be short-lived and ease appreciable once exercise starts. A willingness or involuntary desire to move forwards would tell me the horse is still enjoying work, but I would be considering what kind of work is beneficial and not likely to hasten the progress of any age-related deterioration of the joints (arthritis) to a point where work becomes painful.

Her diet and good supplements, combined with sensible riding from you should see her continue to blossom as she has with your good care and attention to her welfare.

Just bear in mind what she has come through, and go easy on her.
 
Blue Chip is FABULOUS. My lad is 24 and a VERY poor doer, and Blue Chip is the only thing that keeps him looking good. It's made such an incredible difference to him, and has dropped my feed bill for him from £50 a week to £20... no bad thing!!!! He is on:
Diamond Show and Condition Cubes
Mollichaff Showshine
Kwikbeet
Blue Chip
1/2 pint of corn oil a day
and ad lib haylage 24/7, I put a bale out in the field for him every week so he has access to it all the time.

and he's gone from looking like an RSPCA case to looking amazing, and is still competing and hunting regularly. If she'll eat mix, Red Mills Cool N Cooked Mix is amazing - what we give all out box rests to keep the condition on but prevent fizziness!
 
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I have a 20 yr old TB ex-racehorse. Last year he seemed to lose condition, so a simple change of hard feed to Dodson and Horrell 16+ mix has done wonders. He has put weight on and is turned out 24/7 through summer to keep his joints moving. It has taken 10 years off him. I had been considering retirement, but took him up the fell doing canter and walk work last night. He was fabulous. The veteran mixes have different ingredients in them for older horses, and I have found a definite improvement.
 
Starzaan said:
Blue Chip is FABULOUS. My lad is 24 and a VERY poor doer, and Blue Chip is the only thing that keeps him looking good. It's made such an incredible difference to him, and has dropped my feed bill for him from £50 a week to £20... no bad thing!!!! He is on:
Diamond Show and Condition Cubes
Mollichaff Showshine
Kwikbeet
Blue Chip
1/2 pint of corn oil a day
and ad lib haylage 24/7, I put a bale out in the field for him every week so he has access to it all the time.

and he's gone from looking like an RSPCA case to looking amazing, and is still competing and hunting regularly. If she'll eat mix, Red Mills Cool N Cooked Mix is amazing - what we give all out box rests to keep the condition on but prevent fizziness!
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Oh really? ill have a quick google then :)

does anyone know how many normal bales of hay would be equivalent to a round bale? and how much the round bales are? Been thinking about the winter and how much of a price difference round bales would be and how long they would last compared to normal bales :D
 
I could never afford to feed mine on small bales - it works out MUCH cheaper to feed them all on big bales. Some are on haylage which is about £25 a big bale, and some are on hay which, depending on the quality, ranges from £15 to £20
One big bale of haylage (I have to get two types as my old boy goes bonkers if he has the stuff I feed the competition horses!) lasts my old boy about 2 to 3 weeks if he's just having it when he's in.
Definitely a MUCH cheaper way to go.
 
Oooo ok :) well theres 4 horses at my field all living out 24/7 so was thinking have a big bale in one section of the field during the day then put the horses in another section over night with a bit of hay to munch on before they toddle off to sleep....would that be ok?
Plus Feed morning and night
x
 
Sounds like a plan, I try and make sure all mine who can (so everyone but the fatties/ponies prone to lami), have access to hay/haylage 24/7. It saves me so much money on hard feed, as although all our fields are lovely, the grass isn't fabulous as the soil is really sandy, so the hay bulks them up and keeps their tummies happy even when the grass is non existent!
 
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