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Kharif
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 Posted - 14 Mar 2009 : 12:09:15 AM
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Thought I would do a little update of my boy. So pleased with how he is now, hes a completely different pony to the one who arrived in July. His character is coming out now, hes such a cheeky boy. He needs his feet done, has quite a bad dish and heel is quite low with a long toe. I cant get near his legs tho. He has bad scars along the backs so i can only guess whats happened :( Any suggestions welcome. Iv had the vet out to try and sedate him but he wont let the vet near him full stop 
Anyway how he was.............
Then we hit a period of no gain and no loss......
To now :)............
And not to forget the grey beast, i cant believe how well he looks considering he hasnt been worked for well over a year now and has a completely smashed shoulder joint...
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Edited by - Kharif on 14 Mar 2009 12:10:49 AM
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Mrs Vlacq
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Posted - 14 Mar 2009 : 12:37:50 AM
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Looking much improved, especially given the fact it's been a long old winter!
Remind us of his story again please...
Could you sneak some sedalin gel into his cheek for feet? Leave him quiet for an hr and see how he is to trim? Or have vet onhand to sedate IV and monitor??
(did your grey horsey have a horselyx for Xmas??) |
    
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Kharif
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Posted - 14 Mar 2009 : 12:49:06 AM
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Unsure of where he came from or whats happened to him in the past. I found him by chance at a local riding school and took him on. He had been sold on to several people as a stallion with issues. I didnt realise at the time but i had seen him around a 6 months before at a yard i had been doing an exam in. They had him in the stable and couldnt get a headcollar on him let alone anything else. Hes a SFA boy who was sold to a lady in scotland at weaning to be used for endurance. Last the breeder heard he was doing well as a three year old. I just need to fill the gaps in from 3 to now. Its been alot of work getting him to where he is both weight and mental wise. He finally has trust in me, we just need to get over this feet issue.
I have tried the sedalin, it has no effect. The vet had to sedate him IV to give him the initial check over, he gets himself so worked up he had to have a double dose. He now freaks out if the vet enters the stable. Im trying to get as many people as i can to rub and try lift legs but its such a long process. I can get him to lift and stand but hes a nightmare for anyone holding him. The same the other way about I can get him to stand fine but then he wont allow anyone near his legs. I really need two of me. |
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Kharif
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Posted - 14 Mar 2009 : 12:55:16 AM
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| And yes Dhessi enjoys getting himself and everyone else into a mess, Amani is also allergic to something in them, it brings his face out in sores so they are both banned from them. |
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Pauline
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Posted - 14 Mar 2009 : 07:07:18 AM
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I have only found 1 result for Amani on the EGB archives
August 1998 he did a ride at Alfreds Tower.He was ridden by someone called L Wilkins
No details about the horse though ie age, sex,colour
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Pauline Higgs
Equine & Human Holistic Therapist
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Nedds71
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Posted - 14 Mar 2009 : 07:40:02 AM
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| Suggestions for feet/legs. Use a stick about 2/3 feet with a stuffed glove taped on the end and this way you can built up his confidence without getting hurt! |
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jillandlomond
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Posted - 14 Mar 2009 : 09:32:48 AM
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Well done you for all the TLC you have given this lovely boy!
From the photos, it appears that his back is "not right" If this is causing him a lot of discomfort, it could well be why he is getting into such a panic about having is legs lifted
Is there a McTimoney McCorley practioner or Bowen Therapist in your area that could take a look at him Both these methods are gentle/relaxing but effective, and certainly worth investigating |
    
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barbara.gregory
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Posted - 14 Mar 2009 : 10:35:58 AM
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Ask tour vet for some ACP tasblets and push one in each side of some polo mints if he eats polos. If, get him used to them, they were made for giving horses ACP tablets although the manufacturer isn't aware of it. I don't know how big he is but he would probably need five or six. Give him half an hour or so for them to work wnd then gently do his legs. Make sure he is not too wobbly but it is probablt beeter to just rub his legs anyway at first until you build his confidence up.
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Mrs Vlacq
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Posted - 14 Mar 2009 : 11:04:39 AM
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We had a nervous horse who we gradually got more confident with new people being in the stable etc.
For feet we practiced a lot - with farrier over the door giving treats etc. Then indoors, holding and fussing. Then eventually we could pick foot up as normal, pass it to the farrier who could trim it. A few trims this way and soon all was well. Just needed his regualr human for the scary bit! |
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Sadika
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Kazzy
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Posted - 14 Mar 2009 : 12:30:36 PM
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Time and patience, plenty of it is needed and trust!!!
He looks fab, well done
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Kharif
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jillandlomond
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Posted - 14 Mar 2009 : 6:38:19 PM
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Hi Kharif,
I just thought from the photos, his muscle tone looked asymmetrical behind. Coupled with your suspicion that he has been caught up in wire in the past, I wouldn't be surprised if he is carrying an old injury. Just my opinion though..... |
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Kharif
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Posted - 14 Mar 2009 : 6:59:13 PM
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Its just the pictures, hes pretty symmetrical in the flesh. However he does have some tight spots so im going to get someone out regardless. Hopefully he will let her near him, he does like a good rub tho so im sure he wont resist. I do like hearing opinions so thank you!  |
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Bex
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Posted - 14 Mar 2009 : 7:16:17 PM
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Hi Kharif
Well done you, as golden mane say's an absolute credit to you!
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trinity
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Posted - 14 Mar 2009 : 7:22:15 PM
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| What a difference. You're working so hard and doing so well. Follow the good suggestions already made and I'm sure his feet will come. He's lucky he came your way. Lovely photo's of your grey as well. How did he injure his shoulder? |
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Kharif
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Posted - 14 Mar 2009 : 7:50:49 PM
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He was out on loan and the girl was changing his rug in the field. He spooked and took off while only to front was fastened, the rug slipped and he fell and flipped sue to the speed he was doing. He went down out of sight, there were no rocks etc so it must have been the way he landed on it. Think jigsaw puzzle and the parts mixed round the wrong way. There are too many small pieces to pin so nothing they could do. Hes on daily painkillers and has until i feel its time to run about as he wishes. Iv had many a sleepless night with this one, hes ment to be on restriced turn out and doing no more that walking, but whats the point in that, if he goes out tomorrow and has fun which leads to him being put down then atleast he enjoyed his time.
Saying that I changed to Danelon a few weeks back, he thinks hes 4 again. Hes not going anywhere anytime soon. |
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precious
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Posted - 16 Mar 2009 : 08:28:00 AM
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Well done, what a difference, i really hope he trusts you so you can sort his feet out.
The sedation side. My friends pony is wild and there is no chance a vet can get close enough for long enough to inject sedation into the vein. But vets can give a sedation into the muscle which means jabbing is very fast and might be the way with your lad. When they do it in the muscle they have to give a higher dose but it might be your only option. Ask your vet about it as we didnt relise until they came and did it as it was way to dangerous to do it another way.
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