wench
Well-Known Member
As some of you may have gathered, I have a new "old" horse that I bought back a couple of weeks ago.
I sold horse two years ago. In the mean time I believe she has been used lightly as a happy hacker/basic schooling/stood in a field. Been in light work since xmas hacking. Arrived to me in an ok state, but lacking all topline.
When I had her previously. She needed an extensive course of physio to fix muscle tension from an old injury. Was also found to have couple of DSP's close to each other, and had grade 2 ulcers that had probably been there for a long time. Physio sorted all muscle tension and gastro guard fixed the ulcers.
Moving on to now, had her back done last week, no major issues! (Quite impressed as I thought all the previous problems would have resurfaced!) teeth done today, were in quite a mess. Saddle fitter is coming out shortly.
However, pony is quite girthy and grumpy. She was girthy last time I had her, just before she was diagnosed with ulcers. Currently working through the checks as above, to see if any of these are causing it, but beyond that I'd be all ears for any other suggestions.
So far I've got:
Try different girth (got a very nice one at home I will try on her, but can't get to ride for the next week due to work, so it wil have to wait).
Alter the feed. She's currently on topspec cool balancer, scoop of pony nuts, powerstance and some limestone flour twice a day. Did think about trying the topspec ulsakind cubes, or more likely grass nuts as I have a bag at home, so it won't cost me money.
Gastro guard trial. I can either get some from the vet, or perhaps try the cheaper abler stuff from USA. However both £££ I don't really want to spend.
Try a different therapist. I have used equine touch on my other horse, and found it really helped, however not really sure that it will do much good after the physio has been so recently.
It could also be hind gut ulcers, so I could try a supplement for that, but then which one? Given they are expensive and could be pointless.
There is also the option of taking horse to vets for X-rays and gastroscopes, but to be quite Frank, I haven't got the time or money to chuck that much at the horse!
Any other suggestions?
I sold horse two years ago. In the mean time I believe she has been used lightly as a happy hacker/basic schooling/stood in a field. Been in light work since xmas hacking. Arrived to me in an ok state, but lacking all topline.
When I had her previously. She needed an extensive course of physio to fix muscle tension from an old injury. Was also found to have couple of DSP's close to each other, and had grade 2 ulcers that had probably been there for a long time. Physio sorted all muscle tension and gastro guard fixed the ulcers.
Moving on to now, had her back done last week, no major issues! (Quite impressed as I thought all the previous problems would have resurfaced!) teeth done today, were in quite a mess. Saddle fitter is coming out shortly.
However, pony is quite girthy and grumpy. She was girthy last time I had her, just before she was diagnosed with ulcers. Currently working through the checks as above, to see if any of these are causing it, but beyond that I'd be all ears for any other suggestions.
So far I've got:
Try different girth (got a very nice one at home I will try on her, but can't get to ride for the next week due to work, so it wil have to wait).
Alter the feed. She's currently on topspec cool balancer, scoop of pony nuts, powerstance and some limestone flour twice a day. Did think about trying the topspec ulsakind cubes, or more likely grass nuts as I have a bag at home, so it won't cost me money.
Gastro guard trial. I can either get some from the vet, or perhaps try the cheaper abler stuff from USA. However both £££ I don't really want to spend.
Try a different therapist. I have used equine touch on my other horse, and found it really helped, however not really sure that it will do much good after the physio has been so recently.
It could also be hind gut ulcers, so I could try a supplement for that, but then which one? Given they are expensive and could be pointless.
There is also the option of taking horse to vets for X-rays and gastroscopes, but to be quite Frank, I haven't got the time or money to chuck that much at the horse!
Any other suggestions?
