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Not slacking multitasking
There's a plethora of very experienced referral vets not that far from HK.
I sort of do, on the basis that racers walking round the paddock do tend to look a bit odd to me!I don't understand what "tracking up like a thoroughbred" means - a sound horse of any breeding will track up correctly, including cobs. An unsound or compromised horse will not. It has nothing to do with breeding.
He's been diagnosed as sleep deprived previously (considered a result of breathing issues), it seems pretty likely to me that he still is.
Karen, genuine question with no hidden agenda. Have you considered how far you are wanting to dig with this horse in an effort to fix him? What sort of money you are wanting to spend?
There will be many of us on here that have had horses go wrong over the years - it is emotionally and financially draining. But sometimes as much as we want to do the right thing, throw everything at them etc, sometimes that is just giving them a pat and telling them ‘that’s okay, you don’t need to be ridden’.
He clearly has a few things going on that makes it difficult to see the wood from the trees. I just fear you will keep throwing a lot of money after a horse who possibly would be better off retired. I’ve been there, it’s gutting! But once that decision is made it’s actually a huge relief and all that worry that builds up dissipates.
Something to consider
ETA - quite a while ago you posted photos of your boy from a previous ownership and then in the state you got him from a dealer. Those photos were very very telling. Something pretty serious had happened to him in that time period for his shape to change so alarmingly, you will probably never know what unfortunately.
i know it is unethical to ride a horse in pain but my issue is i have been told he isn't in pain. I have seen it with my eyes, he isn't reacting to anything, even the girthyness has settled which he has always done. His hocks have been treated but im now a big ball of nerves frightened that i'm going to break him or he he is going to catapult me that i cant see if its worked.
In terms of how far i am going to dig, this is my horse, i cant afford another and i wouldn't just end his life if they say he cant be ridden. I only get one shot at this, all my eggs are in his basket, if he stops work, i stop my ridden journey with him. I know some people would PTS a horse that cant do what is needed but i just dont have it in me to do that, if he is retired to a field he is retired. He is my responsibility, He isn't just something i want to sit on he is my friend. I know that sounds like soft soppy mumbo jumbo but that is it. So it is important to me to do the right thing and not piss away the insurance money. If he was in unbareble pain then that is different.
I will find the before and after pictures, but look closer, dont just see a big horse to a thin horse, look at how big he was, neither was good but the big picture looks like a health issue waiting to happen. He isnt a heavyweight cob!
I will find the before and after pictures, but look closer, dont just see a big horse to a thin horse, look at how big he was, neither was good but the big picture looks like a health issue waiting to happen. He isnt a heavyweight cob!
IHW the before and after pictures were also a big concern for me at the time and the longer this goes on I do worry that something rather big had happened to him in between times, like he'd had a big accident or something. I did try to find them again recently but it seemed the old links were broken.
That actually brought tears to my eyes. He's really lucky to have someone like you.In terms of how far i am going to dig, this is my horse, i cant afford another and i wouldn't just end his life if they say he cant be ridden. I only get one shot at this, all my eggs are in his basket, if he stops work, i stop my ridden journey with him. I know some people would PTS a horse that cant do what is needed but i just dont have it in me to do that, if he is retired to a field he is retired. He is my responsibility, He isn't just something i want to sit on he is my friend. I know that sounds like soft soppy mumbo jumbo but that is it. So it is important to me to do the right thing and not piss away the insurance money. If he was in unbareble pain then that is different.
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