I just bought my first cob! Introduction + feed advice + photos!

[Red-1]

He browsed the supplement shelf and bought some mint for his tea, because the label said it encourages eating and is soothing to the guts. He spent ages deciding between that and a turmeric one, because both labels promised great things. Leaving the shop, he was still not sure he made the right choice, so obviously out a lot of thought into it!

Also a new mucking out fork, because we have a new muck trailer with a cover, and it will have a fork in, so the old green fork is going in there (yep, it's a green trailer) ands the new fork is blue like all the yard buckets.

Also 2 for the price of one Himalayan salt licks, because Rigsby needs salt!

Proper shopping trip!

I had already been to a different saddler a couple of days ago and got buckets for the wall, Protexin and a new (blue) poop scoop.

Rigs is spoiled!

Loads of poo overnight, had more than 2 slices of hay and also a bit of haylage and about 6 feeds of mash yesterday. At 3am I decided that, last night was the last one where I would be doing a middle f the night food run for him. No more feeding in dressing gown and slippers!!!

 

[Charley657]

Never been so happy to see a pile of poo! Glad to hear he is on the mend.

 

[cauda equina]

He browsed the supplement shelf and bought some mint for his tea, because the label said it encourages eating and is soothing to the guts. He spent ages deciding between that and a turmeric one, because both labels promised great things. Leaving the shop, he was still not sure he made the right choice, so obviously out a lot of thought into it!

Also a new mucking out fork, because we have a new muck trailer with a cover, and it will have a fork in, so the old green fork is going in there (yep, it's a green trailer) ands the new fork is blue like all the yard buckets.

Also 2 for the price of one Himalayan salt licks, because Rigsby needs salt!

Proper shopping trip!

I had already been to a different saddler a couple of days ago and got buckets for the wall, Protexin and a new (blue) poop scoop.

Rigs is spoiled!

Loads of poo overnight, had more than 2 slices of hay and also a bit of haylage and about 6 feeds of mash yesterday. At 3am I decided that, last night was the last one where I would be doing a middle f the night food run for him. No more feeding in dressing gown and slippers!!!

What trailer have you got please?
I'm struggling with my muck arrangements and wonder if a new trailer would help

 

[Red-1]

What trailer have you got please?
I'm struggling with my muck arrangements and wonder if a new trailer would help

Will PM...

 

[Red-1]

He survived the night, my first day back at work. Of course, he dropped the hay ball straight in his water! Grrrr, running late now!

A friend is coming to give him a mid-morning snack!

 

[Emilieu]

Well. I am selfishly relieved only to be reading this today! Thank goodness the wonderful boy is ok. I hope you got a good sleep last night Red and that work was ok today.

 

[Red-1]

Not feeling the love for Rigs right now

Rigs had hay at 6am, haylage at 8am, A friend fed him at 10, I was home at 12.30 to feed and hay again... he then had to wait slightly longer than 2 hours then for his tea, although he did have a hay snack at 3.30...

Rigsby was not pleased....

So.....

He wrecked the joint

He tore the rug rack off the wall, nesting with the rug.

He barged the new, hanging water buckets so they spilled water into the newly acquired shavings.

I went into him and he barged out past me

So, he has been lunged to remind him of what life is about - only... he took me skiing to the hay shed!!!

Just left him, with feed, haylage, hay.... and a strong word in his ear!

Naughty Rigsby!

baby horse is a saint in comparison.

 

[SEL]

Feeling better then!!!!

 

[Red-1]

Feeling better then!!!!

?

 

[Bluewaves]

Too funny!

 

[SatansLittleHelper]

Well he's feeling better then ???

 

[ycbm]

There no cob like a hangry cob!
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[Red-1]

It's alright for you lot. Poor Mr Red got home from work to be told of the rug rack situation. He is not impressed. Nor is he impressed that the new buckets, that he put up, being wrenched round.

I have done a stack of housework today though, so I am slightly redeemed. It had gone by the wayside last week.

 

[DizzyDoughnut]

At least there's no doubt he's got his appetite back ? Although it looks like he needs to work on showing how grateful he is for all the effort that you and Mr Red put into getting him well again. Guessing Mr Red definitely doesn't love Rigsby tonight!

 

[ElleSkywalker]

Yay for protesting Riggers ?

My Shetland threw a tantrum the other day and came trotting down the field making a mess of ground with her furious little hooves. I threw arms around her and sobbed and sobbed.....earlier this year she lost her best mate and I was so so worried she wouldn't be long behind, so everytime she throws a strop I am thrilled.

Keep up the good grumps Rigsby ?

 

[Red-1]

One strange thing, he has a load of sores in the creases near his elbows. It's been weeks since he was ridden, and his rug has X surcingles, so nothing has touched that area. I can only presume it was from thrashing around, or I guess it could be from sweaty armpits?

They are not deep or anything, look more like sores, none through the entirety if his skin.

A mystery! Not seen them before.

I have cleaned and dressed them.

 

[Meredith]

One strange thing, he has a load of sores in the creases near his elbows. It's been weeks since he was ridden, and his rug has X surcingles, so nothing has touched that area. I can only presume it was from thrashing around, or I guess it could be from sweaty armpits?

They are not deep or anything, look more like sores, none through the entirety if his skin.

A mystery! Not seen them before.

I have cleaned and dressed them.

Did he lie down a lot?
My mare collapsed with azotoria as it was then called. Later she had sores full of pus on her elbows and fetlocks. I guessed they were caused by pressure.
Maybe Rigsby has done something similar

 

[Roxylola]

One strange thing, he has a load of sores in the creases near his elbows. It's been weeks since he was ridden, and his rug has X surcingles, so nothing has touched that area. I can only presume it was from thrashing around, or I guess it could be from sweaty armpits?

They are not deep or anything, look more like sores, none through the entirety if his skin.

A mystery! Not seen them before.

I have cleaned and dressed them.

Charlie gets scabs in his pits sometimes - I've attributed it to his mallanders tbh I'm scrupulous about his skin because of it so I'm sure it's not sweat etc. He also gets them under his chin, the chin and elbows tend to be worse round coat change which is what makes me think mallanders

 

[Red-1]

Did he lie down a lot?
My mare collapsed with azotoria as it was then called. Later she had sores full of pus on her elbows and fetlocks. I guessed they were caused by pressure.
Maybe Rigsby has done something similar

I do think it is because of his lying down. He was up and down on Monday afternoon. Then, Tuesday morning he was down for ages, thrashing too. I will keep an eye on it.

 

[Red-1]

Charlie gets scabs in his pits sometimes - I've attributed it to his mallanders tbh I'm scrupulous about his skin because of it so I'm sure it's not sweat etc. He also gets them under his chin, the chin and elbows tend to be worse round coat change which is what makes me think mallanders

He does have mallenders, but it is so controlled that most of the time you wouldn't know it. He used to have loads of sores, now it is just a couple of patches - one behind each knee. I clip and wash every week, and it is now barely noticeable.

Funnily enough, it was Farrier's cream I dressed it with, as it isn't deep, just scabby pits!

 

[Emilieu]

My Betty smashed up my grooming kit tonight because she was out of hay for, oh, about 15 minutes. Ain’t no rage like the hungry cob rage.
I’m glad he felt well enough to misbehave ?

 

[Red-1]

Storm Barra is on its way, Rigs was on his patio in the morning, until it rained, then he sensibly tucked himself away. I daren't leave him with no exercise, so I bravely took him for a walk in wild wind!

He was an angel!

The wind was extreme, so he is now locked in his stable. Brrrr.

 

[Rumtytum]

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A thing of beauty.
A sculpture!
A poo photo to end all poo photos.
Yes, I promise, no more poo photos!!!

There is so much emotion invested in that poo ?

 

[Annagain]

So glad he's obviously feeling better, even if he's showing it in naughty ways.

Our boys all came in for the first time at the weekend. They're all quite fat so none of them got a hard feed. Archie didn't even notice and just tucked into the haylage. Monty looked a bit disappointed but soon got over it. Charlie was LIVID. We had door kicking, head tossing, stable walking, the lot. I left him to it thinking he'd calm down but the state of his stable on Sunday morning suggested otherwise. I wouldn't mind but he only ever got a token handful last year and hasn't had anything all summer so I don't know where this sense of entitlement has come from. After three trashed beds, I caved yesterday and left a tiny sprinkling of mix in a bucket (about 1/2 a handful - and I have tiny hands!). Stable was much better this morning!

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

So glad he's obviously feeling better, even if he's showing it in naughty ways.

Our boys all came in for the first time at the weekend. They're all quite fat so none of them got a hard feed. Archie didn't even notice and just tucked into the haylage. Monty looked a bit disappointed but soon got over it. Charlie was LIVID. We had door kicking, head tossing, stable walking, the lot. I left him to it thinking he'd calm down but the state of his stable on Sunday morning suggested otherwise. I wouldn't mind but he only ever got a token handful last year and hasn't had anything all summer so I don't know where this sense of entitlement has come from. After three trashed beds, I caved yesterday and left a tiny sprinkling of mix in a bucket (about 1/2 a handful - and I have tiny hands!). Stable was much better this morning!

He's training you well ????

 

[Annagain]

He's training you well ????

He is but it's worth it to save 15 minutes mucking out poo ground into tiny pieces and flung all over the stable. He's not getting any more than that until I can see a rib!

 

[Red-1]

There's a sight I didn't think I would see again...

Took Rigs for a walk yesterday but today threw a saddle on and rode the short block.

He seemed to really enjoy it!

(It is less than a mile!).

 

[ycbm]

There's a sight I didn't think I would see again

He had us all worried!
.

 

[Annagain]

Go Riggers! He looks to be enjoying that. I'm sure getting out and about will lift his spirits no end. Is he back to full rations yet?

 

[Red-1]

Go Riggers! He looks to be enjoying that. I'm sure getting out and about will lift his spirits no end. Is he back to full rations yet?

Actually, more than full rations as far as calories go, but different rations - very wet, soaked ones!!!

Had another ride out today, he was standing whinnying importantly when I came back from riding baby-horse!