axe1312
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Hi everyone. Don't tell me anymore about health issues. I've spoke to vet and behaviourist, and they said no h and h forum for health/illness. They said call vet, which we have, or use vets corner, which we have.
Anyways, he's been assessed. He's had a lameness workup a week ago, he also had a 5 stage vetting a few months ago, and was assessed with pressure points for ulcers by 3 different people, and he was assessed by a behaviourist, and also by a physio. It was picked up, that he has sensitivity in with withers/front of back, due to I'll fitting saddle, and also rugs that pushed on his withers. The behaviourist said specifically that he is taking the piss. He's a very dominant horse, and she said it needs work. Not with hitting, but with time, and being firm with what is right and wrong. He needs work all round. With leading, tacking up, grooming etc. He is a sensitive soul. And we are doing more liberty to build trust, and I've had to start taking a crop to field, as he seems to think he can drag me where ever he wanted to go. And we are doing work as he will try to snatch his food, and headbutt people for the sake of it. As soon as he turns to bite I put my elbow out so he runs into it. Apart from grooming, as that is separte process. Im now asking for tips on dominance, excluding grooming. And also ad lib Hay? Sinse giving him 3 nets, he's got quite fat, and I'm scared he's going to laminitis again. My coach said not to keep feeding if he keeps eating it. She said give him what he's aloud and if he eats all, then hell have to wait until the morning. He gets over 14kg a night, which is over 2% of his body weight. And then he gets grass from 7am to 5pm. And feed in morning and evening. We're decreasing his food to keep his weight, but he's gaining and gaining becuase of all the hay. Pleas help. No more vets advice, ok, I've spoken to people, we've spent a load of money for him, and everyone of the people have said no need for scope. The vet only said one thing, and xray his legs to see if there mild arthritis in a few years becuase of his dishing
Anyways, he's been assessed. He's had a lameness workup a week ago, he also had a 5 stage vetting a few months ago, and was assessed with pressure points for ulcers by 3 different people, and he was assessed by a behaviourist, and also by a physio. It was picked up, that he has sensitivity in with withers/front of back, due to I'll fitting saddle, and also rugs that pushed on his withers. The behaviourist said specifically that he is taking the piss. He's a very dominant horse, and she said it needs work. Not with hitting, but with time, and being firm with what is right and wrong. He needs work all round. With leading, tacking up, grooming etc. He is a sensitive soul. And we are doing more liberty to build trust, and I've had to start taking a crop to field, as he seems to think he can drag me where ever he wanted to go. And we are doing work as he will try to snatch his food, and headbutt people for the sake of it. As soon as he turns to bite I put my elbow out so he runs into it. Apart from grooming, as that is separte process. Im now asking for tips on dominance, excluding grooming. And also ad lib Hay? Sinse giving him 3 nets, he's got quite fat, and I'm scared he's going to laminitis again. My coach said not to keep feeding if he keeps eating it. She said give him what he's aloud and if he eats all, then hell have to wait until the morning. He gets over 14kg a night, which is over 2% of his body weight. And then he gets grass from 7am to 5pm. And feed in morning and evening. We're decreasing his food to keep his weight, but he's gaining and gaining becuase of all the hay. Pleas help. No more vets advice, ok, I've spoken to people, we've spent a load of money for him, and everyone of the people have said no need for scope. The vet only said one thing, and xray his legs to see if there mild arthritis in a few years becuase of his dishing
