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Aug 1, 2003 9:18 am
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Hi Jodi: Thanks again. I'll give your suggestion a try. Let you know what happened. JEFF jodi moen <jodisbreeze2000@...> wrote:Hi Jeff, The only thing...
To train a 4 yr old tb. She is broke but, that is about it. I am told she does not have any intolerable vices. I have a trainer. However, we will only be...
Jodi that is horrible, you have every right to feel the way you do, and as all do now I'm sure. You're right, that was 100% preventable, poor horse, it makes ...
HI Janet, what is it you want to read about? There are so many books out there and most of them are very specific. For the lunging there is one article I can...
Hi, I know there is a thread somewhere about another chat group that talks strictly about hooves and hoof care etc. But I can't remember what the link is....
If you are able to keep her from standing in mud all day, I would leave her barefoot and get an actual barefoot trimmer to come out and do her feet. Her feet...
Carolyn, go to the naturalhorsetrim group, that is probably the one you are referring to. If you let them know where you are located they can hopefully help...
Thanks Annie for the info. The training site you gave me was terrific. Gosh. You made me laugh and laugh! I bet you and your friend had a good laugh looking...
Jodi, That is horrible. That kind of uncaring for safety efforts really irks the heck out of me too, and is one reason I left my old barn. I think its awful...
So, I called the vet out the day before yesterday. That morning, the swelling had doubled in size and I didn't know how big it would get. It looked like an ...
Has anyone ever had experience with this? My horse was diagnosed about a year ago. She seems to be getting worse instead of better. I have a farrier working on...
I had been told that my boy had ringbone, but when I took him to our university vet hospital for lameness evaluation, they discovered he had navicular instead....
I can't even talk rationally about this right now. I can't even explain how I feel. its like guilt, sorrow and rage are combining. Its just such a damn stupid ...
Michelle: Did you tell the vet that he has troubel picking his back feet up? Vets often miss things. Speedy was declared sound and super horse by several ...
Lara Leigh
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Aug 1, 2003 6:53 pm
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Carolyn: I am a barefoto person - all my horses go barefoot - so my obvious answer is to leave the shoes off - especially since there is nothing to nail the...
Lara Leigh
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Aug 1, 2003 7:16 pm
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Has anyone ever had any experience witht he Black As Knight Coat Enhancer? I am thinking about using it...Gabbie is so bleached out right now. I wuold love...
From the net - I have more experience with navicular pain but actually the two issues are similar. The navicular bone is located between the pastern and...
Lara Leigh
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Aug 1, 2003 7:40 pm
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That is why I always make sure the clasps of the crossties to the O ring they hook to is plastic and breakable - if a horse puts all his weight on it - it will...
Lara Leigh
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Aug 1, 2003 7:45 pm
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Thanks, I have read a lot through yahoo on ringbone. Ther is not too much info. Originally, the vet thought she had navicular. After the xrays, they realized...
Dusty is now "comfortable" in wedge pads and web shoes. He's walking, trotting, cantering sound now. He's 18, and I want to keep him as comfortable as long...
-I appreciate the response, Lara. I thought my blacksmith knew what he was doing. I now am not sure. My horse is older. She is 21. She was a jumper when she...
You raise a good point. The wash rack at my barn is cement, and although I have never noticed it to be slippery, I don't think I will cross tie Letty while in...
-Goodness! That is wonderful!! If I can get Prissie sound enough to just walk on trails, I will be happy as can be. I do have another horse coming. An adoption...
One of my friends had a mare who developed ringbone. She was sold to a "light riding" home and the horse is fine. She is trimmed regularly and barefoot no...
I think so too, about something bugging him. I never thought of going to the barns and finding who they use. I'm gonna do that. I also need to ask around for...
Thank you lots Terry, You have given me hope. In fact, the more I hear, the more I feel my farrier is not doing what he is supposed to be doing. Plus, he is...
2 new retired racers added. These are both 2 yr old geldings, started under saddle.expected height is 15.3hh on both. K is registered JC. He has a crocked...
nevermorefarms
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Aug 1, 2003 11:46 pm
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Janet. Well, if you want the basics, then there are so many good books just on understanding the way horses think and funny enough, when you read a lot about...
Jodi, maybe you could talk to an Animal Control officer who specializes in horses (off the record of course) and have him or her go out and do a random check...
