Eira
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Just in one leg
He's 6 , nice allrounder ?
Ideas ?
He's 6 , nice allrounder ?
Ideas ?
Would you ever buy a horse that shivers ?!?!?!
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TayloredEq
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which leg?
Eira
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Hind left
H-J
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I did - I gave him corn oil (on vets rec) and it almost completely stopped
teapot
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I've ridden 2 very good jumping horses who had shivers, both hunted, evented etc
Eira
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Did you have a problem having it shod ?
vennessa
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I did - I gave him corn oil (on vets rec) and it almost completely stopped
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Have good info on shivers if anyone interested. An artical was written for a local mag by Beth Valentine in America who is a whizz on this after she taught me loads and i asked if she could do it.
Great for all you competition buffs.
Oil is fantastic. Have list of feeds suitable in u.k. Can also get the oil recomended now can't remember which.
We have a rescue which was close to pts now back in work.
In rush at mo but can send info on if anyone wants.
I did - I gave him corn oil (on vets rec) and it almost completely stopped
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Have good info on shivers if anyone interested. An artical was written for a local mag by Beth Valentine in America who is a whizz on this after she taught me loads and i asked if she could do it.
Great for all you competition buffs.
Oil is fantastic. Have list of feeds suitable in u.k. Can also get the oil recomended now can't remember which.
We have a rescue which was close to pts now back in work.
In rush at mo but can send info on if anyone wants.
kanter
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Friend of mine bought one for £2.5k three years ago as it technically failed the vet. It's now competing very successfully Adv Med and qualified for Nationals last three years
dieseldog
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ISH - could you resize your siggie? It's making the page really big and I'm having to scroll across. Thank you
Eira
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I would , if you can tell me how to do it , sorry
dieseldog
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Take a coupe of the pics off? It fits with 4 on.
Eira
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Oh i'm sorry , I made it on my dads widescreen laptop so it fits in one page ..
Sorry again
Sorry again
Ellie_24
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It depends how bad the shivers is tbh!
I bought my horse suspecting he had it and, luckily, it was mild and never got any worse!
We had a few problems getting him shod to start with but that was our farrier (who was a bit too handy). Our 2nd farrier was very patient and kind and he said he was one of his better horses to shoe.
Our main problem was when it came to putting on boots, especially travel boots, because he would kick out; not to be nasty, he just couldn't wear boots behind.
Sorry for the really long winded post
But I hope there is some help in this long life story 
I bought my horse suspecting he had it and, luckily, it was mild and never got any worse!
We had a few problems getting him shod to start with but that was our farrier (who was a bit too handy). Our 2nd farrier was very patient and kind and he said he was one of his better horses to shoe.
Our main problem was when it came to putting on boots, especially travel boots, because he would kick out; not to be nasty, he just couldn't wear boots behind.
Sorry for the really long winded post
Eira
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Oh no its great to hear about it .
Went to see a horse that shivers in one back legs , only affected him for about a minute then once he was going he went really well . He can still move backwards and sidewards and was a really nice chap so wondered what the downside of it really is
Went to see a horse that shivers in one back legs , only affected him for about a minute then once he was going he went really well . He can still move backwards and sidewards and was a really nice chap so wondered what the downside of it really is
dieseldog
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Oh i'm sorry , I made it on my dads widescreen laptop so it fits in one page ..
Sorry again
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Thanks
please don't be sorry
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Sorry again
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Thanks
eventingdiva
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This horse has, both hinds
(sorry if your not able to see, you have to be a member so may not work)
http://www.britishdressage.co.uk/results/horse_record/16744
(sorry if your not able to see, you have to be a member so may not work)
http://www.britishdressage.co.uk/results/horse_record/16744
mil1212
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I got my 15hh working hunter pony at the age of 6 who is a shiverer, badly affects one hind leg, not so bad in the other, he is now 24, and has successfully evented, showed, show jumped, pony clubbed etc, anything I could have asked him he was fine and the shivering has never got worse. I understood that it can get worse over time though, and can affect their ability to rein back, though my little fellow can do this. All you need is an understanding farrier. We developed a technique of fitting studs just by him resting his leg so avoiding the shiver. Patience helps!
FMM
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Downside is that he will be hard to sell on. I wouldn't buy a horse knowing that it had an issue like that. There are plenty out there which don't have problems and it would make more sense to buy one of those! If he was really, really cheap, and I was on a limited budget then I may consider it, but even then I don't think that I would go for it.