Burnttoast
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(see Ben's album in my profile)
I've just bought a lovely opinionated
10yo NF gelding - I am his 7th owner, poor ******. He arrived last Friday and has spent the week settling in, sorting saddle etc. Mctimoney person is coming next week and I'm waiting for the trimmer to get back to me. His fronts have been on for two weeks (he had to be reshod for my second try and vetting as he was too footy to expect him to trot up properly). Feedwise he was on grass, hifi lite and top spec comp balancer. I'm moving him onto brewers yeast, salt, forageplus winter hoof health balancer, linseed & D&H just grass. The forageplus only arrived yesterday so am going to start incorporating that asap. There's a bit of thrush - am treating with milton (he hates the smell!) and am getting some field paste which I think he will prefer
He's had about six-eight weeks not doing much with his shoes off, so the wall height is still enormous and those frogs/heels ! He's not great in-hand atm so it will be safer for all concerned to either do in-hand walking on concrete in the yard (lots of space) or walk him out under saddle. I need to video his landing but if he's landing toe first I don't want to do too much on hard surfaces to start with. I do have access to a sand/rubber school that's a bit loose when it's dry.
Will probably take fronts off in a couple of weeks - I want to get him walking out confidently first as he's still a little stressy and also give the minerals a bit of time to kick in. Then just start walking and see how we get on!
Just wondering what people's thoughts/comments are, what you would do etc. Thank you
I've just bought a lovely opinionated
10yo NF gelding - I am his 7th owner, poor ******. He arrived last Friday and has spent the week settling in, sorting saddle etc. Mctimoney person is coming next week and I'm waiting for the trimmer to get back to me. His fronts have been on for two weeks (he had to be reshod for my second try and vetting as he was too footy to expect him to trot up properly). Feedwise he was on grass, hifi lite and top spec comp balancer. I'm moving him onto brewers yeast, salt, forageplus winter hoof health balancer, linseed & D&H just grass. The forageplus only arrived yesterday so am going to start incorporating that asap. There's a bit of thrush - am treating with milton (he hates the smell!) and am getting some field paste which I think he will prefer He's had about six-eight weeks not doing much with his shoes off, so the wall height is still enormous and those frogs/heels
! He's not great in-hand atm so it will be safer for all concerned to either do in-hand walking on concrete in the yard (lots of space) or walk him out under saddle. I need to video his landing but if he's landing toe first I don't want to do too much on hard surfaces to start with. I do have access to a sand/rubber school that's a bit loose when it's dry.Will probably take fronts off in a couple of weeks - I want to get him walking out confidently first as he's still a little stressy and also give the minerals a bit of time to kick in. Then just start walking and see how we get on!
Just wondering what people's thoughts/comments are, what you would do etc. Thank you
