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| joanna_piana |
Posted - 22 Dec 2009 : 5:31:41 PM
How effective is it? None of the in horses at my yard have been out since the snow and i'm sure Ishara is going to go completely mental when I turn her out although i've been doing a lot with her in hand and she's been quite chilled but definatley more fractious today. It's meant to be sunny tomorrow so i'm thinking of putting her field mate who is a 25 year old pony out first and putting her out soon after having given her sedalin and hope for the best! I want her out before all the others go out as they are all going to set each other off and she loves to hoon around at the best of times. So wish I'd just turned them out on Friday whilst I mucked out but couldn't turn her out on her own and YO had suggested they didn't go out so didn't like to turn other pony out when she isn't mine. Hindsight is a wonderful thing! |
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| Songbird |
Posted - 04 Jan 2010 : 7:52:22 PM
I have found sedalin extremely effective on all the horses I've ever administered it to . It's true that some horses will need more than others and the effect can differ but I've never known a horse that it had no effect on in the vets recommended dose. My gelding Zak needs only a tiny drop and he's practically asleep . I find it exellent for horses who have been on box rest so I can turn them out safely . |
| Debbie |
Posted - 26 Dec 2009 : 3:00:33 PM
Its often advisable to lunge them before you turn them out if they have been in for a considerable period, thats if you have a school of course. |
| B and T Rascal |
Posted - 24 Dec 2009 : 6:50:28 PM
I have had to leave mine out 24/7 once the water ran out at the stables and it is easier to water at the garden fence. They are fine in it all. Mind, they didn't throw a wobbly when turned out daily anyway. Even my yearling walked out and he can be a nutter. |
| joanna_piana |
Posted - 24 Dec 2009 : 4:38:14 PM
Oh and yes they are definately being stingy with the grit this year, they alway used to do my road but not they just did the corner! Maybe they're worried we're in for a long winter and don't want to run out! |
| joanna_piana |
Posted - 24 Dec 2009 : 4:36:38 PM
Well it worked brilliantly on her, gave it to her before breakfast went and did my friends horse and then turned her out with Fudge and they were as chilled as you like. She trotted across the field then back to me and then just mooched around for half an hour around the gate wanting to come back in! All that worry for nothing [( |
| justine |
Posted - 24 Dec 2009 : 09:35:48 AM
We managed to get ours out yesterday. It was a risk but so is booting the walls because they have been stuck in. We literally bedded the yard down with muck. They did walk very carefully. But once in the field, Oh my god, they let rip and nothing was going to stop them. Luckily they all stayed on their feet.
I doubt sedalin would have worked on mine as they had so much adrenalin pumping.
Now, what to give my nan! she insists on walking to the shops on pavements full of ice! Where the hell is the grit? why do we pay council tax?  |
| joanna_piana |
Posted - 23 Dec 2009 : 6:38:22 PM
Well there seems to be thawing going on so hopefully tomorrow the snow will be gone she said optimistically! LOL Louise that's what she's like normally so hence my worry at how she's going to behave after being in for so long although she is being a little angel so far  |
| Montikka |
Posted - 23 Dec 2009 : 2:23:20 PM
Well I braved it this morning. It was very icy but I made sure we led a horse each (usually take at least two at a time).
Put hay out first (YO had put some out so I reckon 'What's sauce for the goose'). Kept them hungry before turning out. They jogged all the way to the field and I really thought they'd be off - they usually gallop and snort for a while, but they just stopped at their piles of hay and stuffed themselves. What a relief.
Lots of the horses being turned out today looked like your sixth pic Joanna!! |
| joanna_piana |
Posted - 23 Dec 2009 : 1:22:57 PM
Yes I agree it's too icy now but would have been fine to begin with. Doesn't sound like Sedalin is that great then! I will give it a go but am going to wait for the ice to melt. Never thought i'd be wanting rain so much! |
| Montikka |
Posted - 23 Dec 2009 : 09:18:32 AM
Sadly the livery we are at has one of those yards jaybird And we're not allowed to put hay out otherwise I'd put them out hungry and hope they just stuffed themselves!
Lovely deep snow is no problem, it's this thin, icy snow that's causing us to keep them in :-( |
| jaybird |
Posted - 23 Dec 2009 : 06:30:26 AM
Hi all
It's the worst weather ever for us horse owners, in the past I have never put mine out in deep snow only because of the ice balls that collect in thier feet, but my Guinness in not shod so he went out on the first day of snow he had no problem getting to the field I put in hay & water and he stayed out happily all day, it can get a bit hairy when the snow turns to ice and to avoid this I salted his walking track mainly for me as he had no problems at all, yes they can slip on yards that are frozen ice rinks and the consequence 'nasty' but I just thought of all the countries that have alot of snow and how they deal with thier horses and it's 'business as usual'
Beryl |
| moatside |
Posted - 23 Dec 2009 : 05:56:58 AM
As others have said - works for some but not others. Def needs at least 45mins to work (if it is going to!!). |
| Annette |
Posted - 22 Dec 2009 : 10:08:29 PM
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| Sirius |
Posted - 22 Dec 2009 : 6:40:58 PM
The great thing about sedalin, in our experience, is that you can have a coffee while you wait for it to work, then another cup of coffee, maybe do the mucking out and a bit of shopping, then think of plan B.
All of ours have had a good romp and roll in the snow , but nothing dangerous. |
| jillandlomond |
Posted - 22 Dec 2009 : 6:36:26 PM
Sedalin does work provided you follow the golden rules...
1. make sure the horse is calm PRIOR to using it.
2. don't feed hay/haylage prior to using it, as this affects the absorption rate.
3. give more rather than less!!
4. leave at least 45 minutes before it really starts to kick in
HTH, J |
| Montikka |
Posted - 22 Dec 2009 : 6:20:47 PM
You are wise to be cautious Joanna - a beautiful nine year old gelding broke his leg at our yard on Saturday. Sadly he was PTS after being operated on unsuccessfully.
I've only used Sedalin for difficult loaders, and feel it takes a good two hours to work.
Good luck - I have the same problem our girs are couped up and not happy about it |
| geegee |
Posted - 22 Dec 2009 : 5:37:21 PM
Sorry to sound vague, but it really does depend on the horse. It works for some and not for others. Worth a try though.... |
