Today I learnt a very important lesson

[alsxx]

If you have a horse that is inclined to roll in its stable when its rug is taken off, DO NOT give it access to hay until after it has rolled

I did exactly this today (yes I know, I probably should have put brain in gear....) poor B happily munching his hay waiting for farrier, took rug off to groom and he thought 'yippee roll time' with mouthfull of hay.

I've never had a horse have choke before, its not nice

and I totally think could have been avoided if I had actually thought about it. So slap on the wrist for me

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He's fine now, worked himself through it and now right as rain, quick call to vet to check what I should and shouldn't do/give him/etc etc, but just thought I would pass my 'learning curve' on.....

 

[BobbyMondeo]

My horse loves to roll and ive had this happen to him, its so scary now he only gets his hay just before i leave so hes had a chance to roll and be silly

 

[alsxx]

Totally did not anticipate that happening.....I've always got stables ready and then got in, definately wont be doing that again!

 

[ThePinkElephants]

Off topic :S but... alsxx your art is fabulous! *Becomes fan on FB*.

 

[ladyt25]

No, choke is not nice but, then again I am sure horses roll plenty of times when they're eating/have just eaten. Maybe the horse should learn! Lol

Really I think we need to credit our horses with some common sense!

 

[Katie__Connie]

Thanks for the warning... will certainly bear this in mind... and glad your horse is ok

 

[alsxx]

LadyT you are absolutely right and no nothing ever happens, its just one of those things. Fortunately I thought, ok so this must be choke, he'll work himself through it....don't panic and took him outside to roll about on the grass....

Poor farrier though turned up and god knows what he must have thought....gave him a tip for the extra waiting around he had to do....

Thanks TPE x