My new pony

[CanteringCarrot]

I'm sure he'll be fine now that he's in one place. He'll put the weight back on.

It's still an impressive amount of loss over a relatively short amount of time. I've seen horses lose condition and even become dehydrated due to travel, but he's definitely taken it to the extreme.

Nice little horse though. With time and the basics (grass, water, food in general) he'll put the weight back on.

 

[gallopingby]

Are you absolutely sure that video was taken on the day he left?

Sadly people don’t seem to realise how easily a horse can run up when they’re not used to travelling. Even with offers of sloppy mash and Rehydration feeds it can still happen. The pony probably hadn’t travelled much if ever before, was taken away from his friends, stuck in a small lorry for at least six hours depending where he was travelling from and to. The sea may well have been rough, it’s not surprising some youngsters loose weight. Older horses used to travelling usually cope just fine but they may be anticipating loads of attention and some fun once they arrive,

 

[IrishMilo]

Unbelievably yes, I had multiple videos of him being loaded and at points when they were held from his transporters, and a couple of phone calls to say he's fine, but don't panic when he gets off the lorry, as he currently looks like a neglect case!

He doesn't seem to know how to drink from a bucket, twice he dunked his entire head in up to his eyes when he wanted a drink which was hilarious. He's getting soups for dinner and will for a while to help him with fluid intake. His proprioception for a youngster is pretty good, he automatically backs up out of my space and let me pick his feet out loose in the field this morning. He's a real sweetheart as the breeder said - he was their first foal and they're clearly fond of him as have had texts for updates etc. which is nice.

 

[Patterdale]

Oh my goodness that is a fair drop in condition.

I have had lots of Irish imports….I would rug him now as he has nothing to keep him warm, and I would give him a month of omeprazole pronto or you’ll be battling ulcers for months.

Having said that, grass does pick them up quickly! But he really does look dreadful, don’t underestimate the effect it might have on him. Rug and omeprazole now and he will thank you for it later.

 

[IrishMilo]

Oh my goodness that is a fair drop in condition.

I have had lots of Irish imports….I would rug him now as he has nothing to keep him warm, and I would give him a month of omeprazole pronto or you’ll be battling ulcers for months.

Having said that, grass does pick them up quickly! But he really does look dreadful, don’t underestimate the effect it might have on him. Rug and omeprazole now and he will thank you for it later.

I think I'm going to pick up a couple.

On a different note I'm slightly concerned he's going to feel way too small for me...

 

[Michen]

I think I'm going to pick up a couple.

On a different note I'm slightly concerned he's going to feel way too small for me...

He will fill out loads! And they grow soooo slow. Bog didn’t stop until he was 7.5 years. He rode like a pony for the first year then rode very much like a small horse.

 

[Michen]

Ps I’ve used omperazole from Abler, much much cheaper…not sure on the legalities.

 

[OliviasNan]

Ps I’ve used omperazole from Abler, much much cheaper…not sure on the legalities.

Agree with the Omperazole from Abler for a month, is more than likely to do good rather than any harm, is shipped from USA without any probs. Regarding his size I have retred my old 16.3 tb and now ride my granddaughters 14.1 BWB who is quite fine and I don't look out of place at 5'6", so I wouldn't worry about size if I were you. Good luck with your boy.

 

[ycbm]

Ps I’ve used omperazole from Abler, much much cheaper…not sure on the legalities.

The legalities are clear both in the US and the UK. The US FDA has been trying for years to shut it down.

It is illegal to import omeprazole from Abler.

Which doesn't stop a very large number of people from doing it as they successfully get it in via unmarked or misleadingly marked packages and replace any that doesn't arrive.
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[ycbm]

, is shipped from USA without any probs.

It doesn't ship from the US. It ships from a factory where it is made in Sri Lanka/eta Seychelles.

Abler masquerades as a US company. It isn't one.
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[Pinkvboots]

I've used Abler products as well without any issues.

 

[Pinkvboots]

Sometimes the shipment is from Seychelles

 

[Tiddlypom]

Good luck with the new boy, he’s a grand sort, but gosh that is a dramatic weight loss in transit.

Um, whilst it is commonly done, it is illegal to import unauthorised veterinary medicines. There’s a full page item on that in the current edition (28/3/24) of Horse and Hound mag.



I wouldn’t do it, not least because I couldn’t be sure that what I was buying was actually what it says it is on the label. Plus I wouldn't be giving a horse a powerful drug like omeprazole unless a vet had decreed it necessary - my horse with all the symptoms of foregut ulcers scoped clear.

 

[Parrotperson]

awww bless him he looks a really lovely lad.

Sure once he's settled and getting proper food he'll pick up. And I'd say he'll grow on to.

What's his name?

 

[ElectricChampagne]

hes gorgeous! I hope you have many years of fun together.

how funny that I was only talking about Silver Heaven to friends yesterday. He was a stallion on the stud farm I learned to ride and he was an absolute beauty, I loved grooming him, he was such a sweetie. I remember his dam, Bitter Lemon too. Anything with him in the line will make a lovely horse.

Did you give him a name yet?

 

[Midlifecrisis]

Blimey Irishmilo it doesn’t look like the same pony being loaded and now with you I’m beyond shocked. It s going to be lovely to watch him fill out and grow up alongside you. Just a thought though …have you matched chip and passport with the pony received??

 

[Patterdale]

Omeprazole doesn’t do any harm if not needed. It is perfectly acceptable and sensible to try a course and watch the horse, rather than subjecting it to invasive procedures like scoping.

 

[Pinkvboots]

Omeprazole doesn’t do any harm if not needed. It is perfectly acceptable and sensible to try a course and watch the horse, rather than subjecting it to invasive procedures like scoping.

It's only used as indigestion and ulcers prevention for humans and I was given it when I was on naproxen.

 

[IrishMilo]

It's definitely the same pony, I can tell from his goofy eyes which are really small! He's getting lots of TLC and will be fine in time.

He had a very educational day today, learnt how to wear a rug and that the hose pipe isn't going to kill him. Amazing what you take for granted with established horses!

 

[Marigold4]

It's definitely the same pony, I can tell from his goofy eyes which are really small! He's getting lots of TLC and will be fine in time.

He had a very educational day today, learnt how to wear a rug and that the hose pipe isn't going to kill him. Amazing what you take for granted with established horses!

Looking better already! Well done.

 

[Midlifecrisis]

He really is the same colouring as our youngster….did I miss his name?

 

[ycbm]

Omeprazole doesn’t do any harm if not needed. It is perfectly acceptable and sensible to try a course and watch the horse, rather than subjecting it to invasive procedures like scoping.

Even if you don't pay for the legal stuff it's very expensive to run a course of treatment without knowing you actually need to spend that money.

I've also known horses that needed more than one course to be completely clear and that needs scoping to know.
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[ycbm]

It's definitely the same pony, I can tell from his goofy eyes which are really small! He's getting lots of TLC and will be fine in time.

He had a very educational day today, learnt how to wear a rug and that the hose pipe isn't going to kill him. Amazing what you take for granted with established horses!

He's going to be absolutely lovely in 3 months time!
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[gallopingby]

I really wouldn’t be worrying too much, as long as her worming is up to date etc. I had a pony who did exactly the same thing. Left on a Friday to go to a friends to be broken, used a reputable transporter, stayed a couple of nights half way and arrived looking like a hat rack. Plenty of good grass and a few months later she was back to normal.

 

[Annagain]

He looks better already (slightly ).

 

[Horseysheepy]

He is lovely!

What's the bet that in 4 months time you'll be worrying about him putting on too much weight, being a native that he is.
Looking forward to seeing his progress I'm sure you have a fun summer with him.

 

[IrishMilo]

I've named him Miles.

To be fair he does look better already, he's let down a lot and is nosey rather than scared now. He's straight as a whistle behind which is a bit annoying, but he's here now, so what can you do!

'What in the hell is this?'

He reminds me a hell of a lot of my late Connie who this account is named after. I'm just hoping this one knows when to toe the line!

(Milo)

 

[ycbm]

I've named him Miles.

To be fair he does look better already, he's let down a lot and is nosey rather than scared now. He's straight as a whistle behind which is a bit annoying, but he's here now, so what can you do!

You can improve those legs a lot with the right ground work to strengthen his core and reduce/remove the jumpers rump and camped under positioning behind and get his weight shifted forward and actually standing over his front feet instead of them being propped out forwards. I don't think they are half as bad as you fear though I can see why you think so right now.

ETA I like him!
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[CanteringCarrot]

You can improve those legs a lot with the right ground work to strengthen his core and reduce/remove the jumpers rump and camped under positioning behind and get his weight shifted forward and actually standing over his front feet instead of them being propped out forwards. I don't think they are half as bad as you fear though I can see why you think so right now.
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Not to go off on a tangent but this post intrigued me. What would be considered the right groundwork?

 

[ycbm]

Not to go off on a tangent but this post intrigued me. What would be considered the right groundwork?

@sbloom is a great source for pointers.
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