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| RunNitroRun - 2017-10-04 12:56 PM
I don't think the people buted him for you to try him. Especially since you're using the same trainer, and live in the same community. I think his problem has been intensified since he's been stalled. I agree with others he needs to be out 24/7 so he doesn't get so stiff and sore.
Go with the joint injection and see how he does.
I agree. It can be easy to jump to conclusions without considering the huge changes the horse just went through -- whether the issues that arise are physical or behavioral. In this case, the horse went from 24/7 turnout to being stalled regularly and has been trimmed by a different farrier. His riding/exercise program is probably different in terms on frequency and intensity. Possibly a diet/supplement change, too?
OP, I hope you can find a good management program for him and accomplish everything you wanted to do with him. I'd ask his previous owner about how she kept him and try to replicate some of that. Good luck! | |
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Location: South Georgia | Ah, so they dont feed horses outside at all? They'd be unwilling to walk him in for 20 minutes at each feeding? Don't take offense to this, but your boarding barn doesn't sound like one I'd be a big fan of. Have you ever considered moving him somewhere else? If you don't pay for a stall, you cant use crossties? Couldn't you just tie him with a single tie, as you would at your trailer. Or, speaking of the trailer, cant you just tie him to that to do all your grooming? That is what I do. I only go into the barn to use the arena, or to use the washracks. Sorry to bombard you with questions, but your boarding facility, although big, does not sound very accomodating. | |
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Location: North Dakota | emricmacy - 2017-10-04 1:17 PM I do worry a little bit about him being out 24/7, but agree that it sounds like the best for him. They do not fly spray at the barn I am at, and the flies are pretty bad (and let me tell you, he HATES the flies). But, I could always look into the topical/spot on treatments if he's going to be out 24/7. We are not allowed to use the cross ties, yeah, I know. Myself, I HATE tacking up in the stall! I love cross ties, and they don't allow you to use the cross ties, and her barn is completely full, so I would have to ask her about that. Also, there is no run in shed out in the pasture, so he would have no where to go in inclement weather..And I'm not sure how he would get his grain/supplements..
Look into ShooFly Leggings!! You can use them when you kick your horse out to pasture. Seriously cuts down on the amount of stomping that they do. | |
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| 123barrelracer - 2017-10-04 1:19 PM
RunNitroRun - 2017-10-04 12:56 PM
I don't think the people buted him for you to try him. Especially since you're using the same trainer, and live in the same community. I think his problem has been intensified since he's been stalled. I agree with others he needs to be out 24/7 so he doesn't get so stiff and sore.
Go with the joint injection and see how he does.
I agree. It can be easy to jump to conclusions without considering the huge changes the horse just went through -- whether the issues that arise are physical or behavioral. In this case, the horse went from 24/7 turnout to being stalled regularly and has been trimmed by a different farrier. His riding/exercise program is probably different in terms on frequency and intensity. Possibly a diet/supplement change, too?
OP, I hope you can find a good management program for him and accomplish everything you wanted to do with him. I'd ask his previous owner about how she kept him and try to replicate some of that. Good luck!
Her and I have been in contact very frequently, and I kept him on the same supplement she was on, and bought a bag of the feed she was feeding to transition him on to what he eats now. I tried to get her same farrier and vet, but the farrier would not come to where I board for one horse, and the vet is not accepting new clients. I've been doing my best to try and keep his regimen as close to what she was doing. | |
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| horsegirl - 2017-10-04 1:21 PM
Ah, so they dont feed horses outside at all? They'd be unwilling to walk him in for 20 minutes at each feeding? Don't take offense to this, but your boarding barn doesn't sound like one I'd be a big fan of. Have you ever considered moving him somewhere else? If you don't pay for a stall, you cant use crossties? Couldn't you just tie him with a single tie, as you would at your trailer. Or, speaking of the trailer, cant you just tie him to that to do all your grooming? That is what I do. I only go into the barn to use the arena, or to use the washracks. Sorry to bombard you with questions, but your boarding facility, although big, does not sound very accomodating.
No, they do not grain feed the horses that are out 24/7, just hay. No one is allowed to use the cross ties. I am looking into options elsewhere. I don't keep my trailer there. She does a lot of kids lessons, and apparently I was told that is the reason why no one can use the cross-ties.
I'm definitely going to talk to the barn owner and see how much she is willing to work with me! | |
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| How far are you from the barn?? You couldn't go out there once a day, either morning or night, to give your horse supplements, etc? | |
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| BFN - 2017-10-04 2:04 PM
How far are you from the barn?? You couldn't go out there once a day, either morning or night, to give your horse supplements, etc?
I'm about an hour from the barn. Like I said, going to talk to the barn owner and see how much she's willing to work with me. If not, they I will look elsewhere. | |
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| WYOTurn-n-Burn - 2017-10-04 1:23 PM
emricmacy - 2017-10-04 1:17 PM I do worry a little bit about him being out 24/7, but agree that it sounds like the best for him. They do not fly spray at the barn I am at, and the flies are pretty bad (and let me tell you, he HATES the flies). But, I could always look into the topical/spot on treatments if he's going to be out 24/7. We are not allowed to use the cross ties, yeah, I know. Myself, I HATE tacking up in the stall! I love cross ties, and they don't allow you to use the cross ties, and her barn is completely full, so I would have to ask her about that. Also, there is no run in shed out in the pasture, so he would have no where to go in inclement weather..And I'm not sure how he would get his grain/supplements..
Look into ShooFly Leggings!! You can use them when you kick your horse out to pasture. Seriously cuts down on the amount of stomping that they do.
Yes, the Shoofly Leggins are wonderful! | |
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