HOW DO MY HORSES HOOVES LOOK ??

[ester]

aww well done phonenix , clever lad -he'll have to have words with domino!

 

[TPO]

Thank you for taking action on your horses behalf and for the update. I've never been happier to be wrong!!

 

[YasandCrystal]

Good on you OP for bothering to report back. Lovely pics - The youngster is going to be cracking when he matures

 

[katherine1975]

Hi OP. Good to hear that your horses are doing well. Feel free to pm me anytime for help x

 

[mariebx19]

Thank you for taking action on your horses behalf and for the update. I've never been happier to be wrong!!

i have never said that i was just going to leave them like that but thanks

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Wonderful update Marie.

I'm really thrilled that everything is OK. Pheonix's hooves look super now and I hope that things go smoother when the farrier comes back next week to trim Domino's hooves.

 

[Queenbee]

Great news, good to see they've been trimmed, looking much better. Glad to read that the vet is coming out too.

And to everyone else out there that is judging me for ringing SSPCA... You may think negatively of me, but I'd have felt even worse about myself had I not acted on my concerns, especially if something has gone on to happen.

 

[Shadow the Reindeer]

Glad to hear everything has worked out for you and your ponies

 

[Aarrghimpossiblepony]

Thanks for the update Marie.

Love that picture of the farrier doing his job and the other pony watching.

 

[AMW]

looks great now
as some of us thought he just needed a good trim xx
well done marie

 

[Meowy Catkin]

The problem with people ringing the SSPCA based on photos which they have misinterpreted, is that we know (from the thread in TR) that the SSPCA has the power to remove horses from their owner to prevent future suffering.

The photos did not show protruding pedal bones and I really hope that the OP doesn't have any trouble with the SSPCA because she asked for help and advice on here, due to well meaning but inaccurate concerns.

I really hope that Marie gets her Vet to check her ponies pronto, even if it's so that her Vet can then speak to the SSPCA, if needed and explain to them the true situation. Also Marie's Farrier could speak to them and confirm his findings (no laminitis).

 

[erwina]

Mariebx19, well done for coming back on here after all that, really happy your little cobs are ok,dont think id have cone back in to update, shows a leval of maturity most adults wouldn't show, and anything I've learned about horses has been through books, so my advice is read read read, it's amazing how you can build your knowledge that way. Good luck

 

[TPO]

I personally couldn't have in clear conscience NOT phoned and I'd do it again faced with the same situation.

I was concerned about the welfare of the horses and the owners ability to care for them.

I'm pleased that P has been seen to and that a vet appointment is being made.

I have been back in contact with SSPCA, since someone asked, but I'm not posting about a live case that is still open.

 

[Aarrghimpossiblepony]

Great news, good to see they've been trimmed, looking much better. Glad to read that the vet is coming out too.

And to everyone else out there that is judging me for ringing SSPCA... You may think negatively of me, but I'd have felt even worse about myself had I not acted on my concerns, especially if something has gone on to happen.

I'm not judging you for phoning the SSPCA, it was the tone of your first posts that was inexcusable.

If you had that serious concerns, I suggest that next time you bite your lip and try and be more helpful and less forceful in your opinions, because if it was as bad as you thought, how on earth would scaring the poster off help the ponies in any way at all?

 

[paddy555]

I'm not judging you for phoning the SSPCA, it was the tone of your first posts that was inexcusable.

If you had that serious concerns, I suggest that next time you bite your lip and try and be more helpful and less forceful in your opinions, because if it was as bad as you thought, how on earth would scaring the poster off help the ponies in any way at all?

I too found the tone of Queenbee's posts to be inexcusable and aslo some of the other posters. Possibly they will realise in future that they are not vets, not farriers, not barefoot trimmers and are probably doing very little besides scaring inexperienced people by posting scare diagnoses on subjects that they have little experience of.

Calling the SSPCA to someone who is asking for help is also inexcusable. These really did not look like welfare cases. Having dealt with the RSPCA on several occasions their knowledge is extremely limitied and they do have the power to remove animals. I haven't known them actually help people and in fact in one pony that I reported to them that really was in serious difficulty they returned to it's owner who was under a 10 year ban for keeping horses.

 

[showingmadfilly]

I must say I am very disappointed with how people have reacted on this thread. Some of the comments have made me feel sick, how can or dare anyone speak to someone with such disrespect.

Good on you OP for coming back, this forum like all others is clearly full of people who think very highly of themselves and need to wind their necks in because all I and I am sure others see are bullies!

I am sure there are better ways of handling your concerns.
A bit of 'FRIENDLY' advise with a smile and quiet chat goes a very long way.

 

[MaHats]

Thanks for the update Marie. So pleased for you and your horses that all was well.

 

[weebarney]

We live and learn, when I think back we didn't think of calling the farrier until their shoes were dropping off, I cringe thinking about it now. I have some rescue pigeons at my parents house which I know only a small amount about how to care or them but I found an excellent forum for pigeons and the people are so helpful, never judgemental or horrible. Some of them must despair a bit from an experienced bird fanciers view but that never comes across in their replies, only help and advice. Would be nice if this place could be a bit more like that.

 

[mariebx19]

Thanks for the nice comments Just wanted to update you all.The vet was out today and both horses were vaccinated and phoenix has been gelded.The vet didnt see any problems with the feet.would love to put up pictures but my camera is wrecked

 

[Queenbee]

Thanks for the nice comments Just wanted to update you all.The vet was out today and both horses were vaccinated and phoenix has been gelded.The vet didnt see any problems with the feet.would love to put up pictures but my camera is wrecked

That's fantastic news op, I'm sure the inspectors are really impressed with your dedication to getting it right for these two boys

 

[HaffiesRock]

Excellent, well done for getting the ponies what they need. Enjoy them and don't be afraid to ask for help. you have done briliantly xx

 

[mariebx19]

thanks

 

[Emilieu]

Thanks for the nice comments Just wanted to update you all.The vet was out today and both horses were vaccinated and phoenix has been gelded.The vet didnt see any problems with the feet.would love to put up pictures but my camera is wrecked

Well done x

 

[mariebx19]

http://youtu.be/q3LqSMyGsjw-old video,just wanted to share.

 

[Janah]

Lovely video, especially like the cat!

 

[PolarSkye]

http://youtu.be/q3LqSMyGsjw-old video,just wanted to share.

That made me smile . Lovely.

P

 

[mariebx19]

Domino finally got his hooves trimmed today...and stood great now the vet is coming out tomorrow and another time to vaccinate them both and i have to de-lice them again in a couple of days and hopefully that will be them for a while.

 

[amandap]

Great news. Hopefully that will be the end of crawlies but they will need regular trimming, especially your youngster who isn't working to wear his hooves. It is important not to let them over grow. Good luck for the future.

 

[TrasaM]

Well done Marie. Great that he's accepted the farrier at last. Hope you succeed in getting rid if the crawlies..