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Hi,

I have a mare that has had various lameness issues over the last 6 months, all sorts of vets investigations and some treatment - upshot is vet and I agreed best way forward was to turn her away for the winter and see how she is in the spring. She is now out with 5 brood mares (and a big rug!). I thought all was going well, but I have asked for her to have haylage now (was previously agreed she'd have ad lib haylage) as she has just started dropping a bit of weight.

I've just had a text from field owner (also runs full livery yard my mare has been at for past year) saying hers don't need hay yet, that my mare is kicking the others (I knew nothing about this) and that she can't be separated long term, (by electric fence), so she doesn't think it's going to work. I've tried to call but she is busy and said she'd call me later.

Now I'm panicking - my horse is lame, the vet thinks it's best to keep her moving, she's losing weight, looks like she can't stay where she is. To make matters worse I've just acepted a job in London, horse is in Bristol, was thinking I could leave her where she is and visit twice a month until I find out if she's sound (she is checked etc every day by brood mare owners).

Does anyone have any suggestions of what I could do with her - either around here or nearer London. Do racing yards/studs have horses out all year (brood mares, youngsters etc) that I might be able to put her our with do you think? Obviously I'd pay etc.

Any suggestions? Sorry it's so long...
 
What a nice helpful YO.....not!

No major suggestions apart from the obvious of find a new yard although I'm not sure I'd be happy turning my horse away without a proper diagnosis.
Are there any farmer round your way that will rent you a field?
 
If it were me, i'd want to check on her more often than twice a month! especially if she is losing weight etc. I know you say someone will check on her but can you not have her closer to you? Have you looked into yards with all year turnout in the area you are moving too?
 
Hi,

I think if you are moving to London, the best option would be to try and find a yard around the area where you could your mare on assisted grass livery and you would have more control about her wellbeeing and feed. However, it probably would be a lot more expensive the keeping a horse in Bristol.

From what you describe it sounds that you not happy with the current yardowners service and if you are in London it will be very difficult to keep on top of prob like the weight loss if you can only see the mare twice a month, The only other thing if trying to find a reliable frien to take over you part while your away, but that's asking a lot.
 
it may be a bit far away but rollestone stud in devon offer various livery. including full grass/recoup etc, i assure you they have tons of grass, and the horses are all checked on and looked after really well
 
I know a yard near london that has 24hr turnout and my friend has hers turned out there cause he has navicular (sp?) and is turned away for 6 months - if you want the details of that yard then i can PM it to you
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! Its near Watford
 
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