Maintaining competition horses.....

Well i have 2 TBs that are completely different!!

Song non raced TB is a complete wimp has to be shod every 4-5 weeks in the summer and have hoof dressing every other day as his feet get very dry, back person every no and again as hes got a pelvis that aways twists and rotates and food wise hes on when competing anything under the sun that will keep weight on but hes a lot better than he used to be as he only used to eat about 2 bags of any feed before he went off it!!

And then there's gogs who should be the highly sensitive TB as hes raced for all his life but no can go for 7+ weeks shoeing not that i do hes done every 6 and is fine but dos get back person when song does and is generally perfect!! then only thing with him is the odd calming supp when hes at an event!! but that's a £15 tube lasting 3 events and food wise hes on 1/2 a scoop of leisure mix and some chaff as hes such a good doer - vet fat at the mo!!
 
My TB mare has been terribly accident prone in the past, culminating last year with nicking the artery on the inside of ehr back leg and nearly bleeding to death. She has also had more than one cellulitis, and also foot punctures.
I thought she was growing out of this, when she stood on a piece of wire XC schooling last Sunday, and has a tract right through the bulb of her heel, so standing in the next couple of days.
I must admit she is high maintenance when compared to our other horses, but not as bad as your boy. She does occasionally play in the field and hurt her back, but not very often, and I have to admit is a very good doer as regards feeding.

Is there no chance of getting your boy individual or paired turnout at least during the eventing season??

Fiona
 
No theres no chance unless we move yards!! They are in a field of 8-9 no matter what
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He just goes out for half a day.

Hoping to move this year though to our own place with land so fingers crossed!
 
Sorry to hear about your problems with Dexter. I hope he's sound when you bring him back into work.

I have a full TB who has lived out 24/7 since he came back from his owner's last May and is thriving having been out all winter. He had his back and saddled checked in December when he was being naughty but had no problems. He was having new shoes every 3-4 weeks but since changing farrier it's 5-6 weeks and his feet are so much stronger
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All our horses have their teeth checked yearly unless they have specific problems. Apart from the £5000 vet's bill 2 years ago (no insurance
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) I think we've been very lucky. Fingers crossed it continues!
 
Having had a Selle Francais mare whom I never got as far as Eventing because she injured herself or lost a shoe everytime we did XC, rubbed her hocks raw in the stable, cut every part of her body at some point out in the field in the 3yrs I had her, had back/saddle problems, it's such a relief to have Rosie (full Welsh D).

Has lost one shoe in 11yrs. The odd unlevel step on hard ground, but no real lameness to speak of.

Cold backed as a youngster - but grew out of that (and bucking me off thank god!). Teeth done once a year along with the vacs.

Have fed Cortaflex up until now, just because I thought I should but just finished the pot and going to to see whether by not feeding it, she feels any different.

We compete at PN (and have done upto Newcomers BSJA). I don't fancy going any further and nor does she. She wouldn't suit many but for people that want to do lower level stuff, try an M&M.
 
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Yes he is full TB.

I wish I had known this before I bought him!!
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Am so down at the moment about horses, im sick of them to be honest!
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I know how you feel
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I say to myself time and time again, Irish Bog Ponies are the way to go!! But then they would be no fun to ride would they
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Actually, recently I have been considering getting hamsters
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