Laurac13
Well-Known Member
Hi all please can I ask for your suggestions ?
I’ve retired my boy Merlin aged 10 due to neurological problems he’s been on a high dose of steroids but is still sweating on one side of his neck but he’s back to being bright.
Merlin is currently kept at a small private yard just 5 mins from home I also keep my elderly Shetland there but he has been unable to actually be in with Merlin for years due to Cushings so is in his own small area.
Following last vet visit vet said Merlin shouldn’t be stabled as if he as a ‘turn’ he could hurt himself, he also said be very careful leading him and keep my distance
Currently merlin is living out with my yard owners recently retried horse they are in a one acre paddock we have clay soil and it’s already super muddy - merlin is prone to mud fever so not ideal. They have a field shelter and hay. Pro’s close to home I can see him twice a day to check on him.
Second option is we move the 2 boys to a friends field a few miles away it’s not too far but there is no water or electricity good natural shelter but there are some pretty deep big cracks in the ground it’s clay again it hasn’t been grazed for years hardly any green grass just dead long yellow grass fallen over and I would worry about mold etc in addition to the dodgy ground.
Option 3 I find a really good retirement livery yard , Merlin loves company he is so passive so would need to in with similar equines I would worry about him though as I would want him checked more than once a day. If this is an option any ideas on cost and somewhere not too far from colchester in Essex so I could visit often.
The other thing I forgot to mention is that he is not a good Loader or traveller which makes it harder.
Thanks so much all x
I’ve retired my boy Merlin aged 10 due to neurological problems he’s been on a high dose of steroids but is still sweating on one side of his neck but he’s back to being bright.
Merlin is currently kept at a small private yard just 5 mins from home I also keep my elderly Shetland there but he has been unable to actually be in with Merlin for years due to Cushings so is in his own small area.
Following last vet visit vet said Merlin shouldn’t be stabled as if he as a ‘turn’ he could hurt himself, he also said be very careful leading him and keep my distance
Currently merlin is living out with my yard owners recently retried horse they are in a one acre paddock we have clay soil and it’s already super muddy - merlin is prone to mud fever so not ideal. They have a field shelter and hay. Pro’s close to home I can see him twice a day to check on him.
Second option is we move the 2 boys to a friends field a few miles away it’s not too far but there is no water or electricity good natural shelter but there are some pretty deep big cracks in the ground it’s clay again it hasn’t been grazed for years hardly any green grass just dead long yellow grass fallen over and I would worry about mold etc in addition to the dodgy ground.
Option 3 I find a really good retirement livery yard , Merlin loves company he is so passive so would need to in with similar equines I would worry about him though as I would want him checked more than once a day. If this is an option any ideas on cost and somewhere not too far from colchester in Essex so I could visit often.
The other thing I forgot to mention is that he is not a good Loader or traveller which makes it harder.
Thanks so much all x