Should I Stay or Should I Go

[Andrew657]

Thank you again for all your replies; I do find he forum a really helpful space to get different perspectives. On a another slightly different point can anyone recommend a cream that support hair regrowth. She came out in hives last week; these are going down on their own accord and she is fine in herself. However the hair rubbed off a couple and she now has three very small bald patches near her elbow (1-2 cm across). The skin isn't broken and they haven't increased in size and she isn't remotely bothered by you touching them The girth isn't interfering with these; we have added a girth sleeve for additional protection just to make sure the girth isn't irritating anything. I asked at the tack shop yesterday and was told there was a very good product in a black bottle but they couldn't recall the name.

After an injury resulting in damage to skin/hair. Vet recommended use of Aloe Vera gel. However would patch test first as I know humans allergic to it - so assume horses could be

 

[misst]

Better the devil you know - I'd stay. You are happy and your horse is happy. Changing yards always has some hidden surprises even on really good yards.

 

[Lois Lame]

After an injury resulting in damage to skin/hair. Vet recommended use of Aloe Vera gel. However would patch test first as I know humans allergic to it - so assume horses could be

It's handy to have an Aloe vera plant on hand rather than using gel out of a tube.

From the plant you get 100% pure product (obviously) and you can snip off a piece whenever you want to and use it wherever you want: on your horse or yourself or some family member. I don't know why anyone would buy the gel. The plant can live outside in nice weather in a protected spot. Can't cope with frost of course.

 

[Waxwing]

Thank you much for all your comments. I have decided we will stay put for now, not ruling the other yard out in the future but I want to build our relationship with our new horse first and have help on hand from people I know and trust. With regards to hacking the roads around the yard aren't horrendous and the new horse is ok in traffic. I just had a couple of bad experiences with our last horse which has knocked my confidence about hacking. I need to work on as where ever we are based I don't only want to feel I can ride off road. I am planning to get a back protector and will add a neck strap or balance strap in to give me a bit more security if I feel I need it

 

[Annagain]

It's Thank you much for all your comments. I have decided we will stay put for now, not ruling the other yard out in the future but I want to build our relationship with our new horse first and have help on hand from people I know and trust. With regards to hacking the roads around the yard aren't horrendous and the new horse is ok in traffic. I just had a couple of bad experiences with our last horse which has knocked my confidence about hacking. I need to work on as where ever wits great e are based I don't only want to feel I can ride off road. I am planning to get a back protector and will add a neck strap or balance strap in to give me a bit more security if I feel I need it

It's great to hear you're getting to know Lola and she's still doing well. I think you've made the right decision. Can you get a friend at the yard to accompany you out hacking or pay one of the instructors to go with you the first few times to help your confidence and Lola's?