Rockchick
Well-Known Member
he was ridden on a steady hack on tuesday evening, walk and trot - nothing out of the ordinary, was warmed up and cooled down as usual and was fine when he was put in his box
Weds morning he came out of his box a little stiff but seemed to loosen off when turned out - we thought maybe he'd stretched funny or something overnight.
I checked him weds evening and he was really stiff in his hind end and looked thoroughly miserable - even tried to bite me (which is extremely unlike him - he doesnt even put his ears back usually)
Decided to look at him again on thurs morning and get vet if no better - he wasnt so my YO called the vet, who diagnosed "tying up"
He is now on a course of ACP and Bute 2x daily for a week, has had bloods done and I am awaiting the results, he goes out in the field in the day and is stabled at night but is obviously not in work..
On the advice of the vet his "mix" has been taken out of his feed (all 1/4 scoop of it) and he now just has forage.
I have never had a horse do this before but have been told a fibre based diet is best... he holds his weight well, is a relatively good doer but requires more "oomph" at times when ridden....
I am also considering a diet review for my mare - again a good doer etc
any thoughts / comments / advice etc greatly appreciated...
thanks in advance
Weds morning he came out of his box a little stiff but seemed to loosen off when turned out - we thought maybe he'd stretched funny or something overnight.
I checked him weds evening and he was really stiff in his hind end and looked thoroughly miserable - even tried to bite me (which is extremely unlike him - he doesnt even put his ears back usually)
Decided to look at him again on thurs morning and get vet if no better - he wasnt so my YO called the vet, who diagnosed "tying up"
He is now on a course of ACP and Bute 2x daily for a week, has had bloods done and I am awaiting the results, he goes out in the field in the day and is stabled at night but is obviously not in work..
On the advice of the vet his "mix" has been taken out of his feed (all 1/4 scoop of it) and he now just has forage.
I have never had a horse do this before but have been told a fibre based diet is best... he holds his weight well, is a relatively good doer but requires more "oomph" at times when ridden....
I am also considering a diet review for my mare - again a good doer etc
any thoughts / comments / advice etc greatly appreciated...
thanks in advance