.Redmerl
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How often do you have teeth, back and tack checked?
Do you have any other regular checks?
Do you have any other regular checks?
Health checks- how often
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paulineh
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Teeth - every 6 or 12 months depending on age of horse and recommendation of my EDT
Backs -several times a year
Tack - weekly
Shoes- daily
Backs -several times a year
Tack - weekly
Shoes- daily
becca1305
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Teeth - all of mine are every 12 months as recommended by vet.
Back - my eventer has hers done every 3 months with a Mctimoney chiro and then in between sessions if necessary. My DR horse had his checked before going back into work and had no problems so I will just have him checked every 6 months - although hoping to sell him this summer. The others have all been checked by the chiro and given the all clear and are in light or no work.
Saddles- Eventer as needed rarely seems to change shape have the saddler have a quick look at it every time he's here for another but it never needs anything doing. DR horse can change shape quite regularly particularly atm with restarting and increasing work so he will be every 6 months or sooner if needed.
Shoes - On shod horses, daily when picking out feet same as above poster.
Tack - check it myself weekly/ bi-weekly depending on how often I ride.
Weight! - for the first time this year I have had to restrict 2 of my horses, so checking weight on weigh tape (for comparison) every 2 weeks as well as just keeping an eye on them generally.
Can't think of any other regular checks aside from the obvious injury check - particularly legs- daily.
Back - my eventer has hers done every 3 months with a Mctimoney chiro and then in between sessions if necessary. My DR horse had his checked before going back into work and had no problems so I will just have him checked every 6 months - although hoping to sell him this summer. The others have all been checked by the chiro and given the all clear and are in light or no work.
Saddles- Eventer as needed rarely seems to change shape have the saddler have a quick look at it every time he's here for another but it never needs anything doing. DR horse can change shape quite regularly particularly atm with restarting and increasing work so he will be every 6 months or sooner if needed.
Shoes - On shod horses, daily when picking out feet same as above poster.
Tack - check it myself weekly/ bi-weekly depending on how often I ride.
Weight! - for the first time this year I have had to restrict 2 of my horses, so checking weight on weigh tape (for comparison) every 2 weeks as well as just keeping an eye on them generally.
Can't think of any other regular checks aside from the obvious injury check - particularly legs- daily.
ebonyallen
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Teeth once a year
Back once a year
Saddle once a year
Shoes daily when picking out, tack weekly when cleaned
Back once a year
Saddle once a year
Shoes daily when picking out, tack weekly when cleaned