why does everything cost so much?

[_daisy_]

i think im slowly loosing the will to live (and becoming skint in the process)

im still desperately trying to resolve the head issues my mare has acquired, since a lovely trainer did something to her

- havent got a clue what but she now head bangs when ridden or in the field which she didnt do before she was sent away.

so, so far this month, shes had her teeth done £50, im waiting for my saddler to come back to me with a date he can come, shes booked in to see Tim Jarman on the 23rd June ( long waiting list

and another £60) bought her a new bit (thank god it was only £8) and yesterday bought her a new noseband at £50! ive booked a lesson with another dressage trainer (Hannah Moody) for 11th June so hoping she can help me if nothing else.

wondering whether i should just sell the bloody os!

 

[peanut]

Sometimes things do seem to come in cycles.

Hope you get everything sorted and keep your head above water.

 

[black_horse]

have you thought about nerve damage in the head? my friends mare used to have this quivver in her head, turned out years of abuse by a previous owner using horrible bits caused nerve problems in her head.

 

[_daisy_]

its crap isnt it roops. just would like to get my girly sorted, it cant be pleasant for her, its definitely not for me

 

[_daisy_]

B_H, have thought about this before but was told by a few people that it couldnt be the case.

this horse was the only one of mine that was "swung" as a very young foal - less than 12 weeks old - very tragic. she also decided to over-react to being told not to bite a saddle when she was 2 resulting in her poll being stitched back together where it burst after being hit on the top of the stable door frame. So not only does she have the head banging she is very very head shy at the best of times (even though she is now rising 7)

Im hoping that the lovely Tim Jarman can help me out with her and fingers crossed sort any issues she may have with her poll (i know he cant solve nerve damage but could help with muscles related etc). if not then its a trip to the vets to do further investigation

 

[Michellehenry]

Ah poor thing and how distressing for you . Hope you manage to get everything resolved. What happened with this trainer ?

 

[_daisy_]

i hope i do too.
havent got a clue what happened whilst she was away. i backed her and had her riding away lovely even hacking out on her own very nicely. Tbh as a very big WB she was a dope on a rope to back. But i decided to send her to a dressage trainer for some flatwork. well from the stuff i do know, they didnt do what i asked (shes very sensitive skinned so must wear fly mask/rug when its midgy/fly, and turnout boots when its muddy) but they saw fit to treat her as they wanted to - subesquently had large fly bites and mud fever. She went in a loose ring snaffle and cavesson and came back in a tight flash! So if this is as much as i do know and its not that great i dont know if id like to hear exactly what they did to her. Subsequently i no longer go to this trainer.

 

[H's mum]

Jeez that's a nightmare!

It really annoys me when people take things into their own hands without consulting (or asking why something is currently being used etc)

Hope you find the answer - one thing I can say is that a friend of mine has had major issues with a tooth abcess (tooth subsequently removed) which left nerve damage which has resulted in head shaking

Been a total nightmare for her - but she's had success with Equine America's Shakerguard supplement.

Good luck finding a solution though - and I'm with you on the omg how much do they cost us? statement - sometimes I feel like feeding mine with tenners... as that's where it ends up! LOL!
Kate x

 

[_daisy_]

cheers Kate, her teeth are great thank good, Martin does a great job with them, especially this time when she decided she didnt want her teeth done so found it highly amusing to stick her hed on the top of the partition wall in the stables - see thats why 17.3hh does for you

he spent plenty of time getting her on his side, few whispers in her ears and she was putty in his hands

ill keep that supplement in my mind in case we need to try it but first shes going to be tried with your wonder supplement seen as shes a stress head aswell lol

i wonder if shed like to be fed tenners or twenties