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Pauline
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 Posted - 27 Apr 2012 : 11:39:16 AM
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Annas
Go with your gut feeling. You have the experience to sort out any problems.
The horse was stiff not lame and that can be dealt with.
One of my mares took me 8 months to get on her back. We had seen her being ridden in the woods so knew she was broken and she looked a sweet girl. I bought her unseen cheaply. She had many issues with her back, her teeth ,her feet.
I had a physio come and treat her back twice and told me she would be fine ,her teeth were done ( which had never been done in all the 9 yrs) . Although she was shod her feet were appalling ( she would rear with my farrier) and would also rear when we tried to mount her.
I had her back looked at again by someone else ( meant to be very good) and again told she was fine. We started from the beginning and rebroke her . I then had a third person look at her back ( a lovely chap who is a Spanish vet and Chiropractor) he found that she was so twisted and so out of alignment that no wonder she was in pain.
The mare has gone on to become an advanced endurance horse ,completing the tough 100miles at the Golden Horse Shoe and representing England at the Home Internationals (all at the age of 18 )
Six is young and any stiffness can be sorted.
Annas if you are looking for a companion for your other horse you have the whole summer to sort the little Arab out. As he is young you could have many happy years with him. |
Pauline Higgs
Equine & Human Holistic Therapist
www.thegentlestouch.co.cc
www.endurancegbmidsouth.co.uk
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BeckyBoodle
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Posted - 27 Apr 2012 : 11:41:40 AM
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I always try to be practical and make a list of the pros and cons, and then go with my heart!
From when I was doing horse shiatsu, it is difficult to know what to make of the osteo's report. Hock problems can be nothing to do with the hock at all and can be a reflection of back/pelvis stiffness I thought. Also, I used to find that some muscle problems won't show up as painful areas. Tight muscles can be painful, but if you think what it is like with your shoulders - they can be tight yet you want someone to get right in there and really knead them around.
I also think that vetting might or might not prove anything. When I had Eba vetted - it was only two stage as she was 16 months - the vet basically said that it only shows so much so if you want to be sure on joints then you need X-rays which is a bit overboard unless you are spending a lot of money on a top performance horse.
not sure any of that is any help, but am sure that fate will lend a hand and what is meant to be will happen.
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Callisto
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Posted - 27 Apr 2012 : 11:53:50 AM
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I agree that a vetting can be just as inconclusive unless you work out which joint (if any) has a problem and have it x-rayed. Pauline's points are all good.  |
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annas
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Posted - 27 Apr 2012 : 12:10:49 PM
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| Ladies, thank you, I have made an offer..... |
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Eeyore
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Posted - 27 Apr 2012 : 12:14:30 PM
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I don't want to be the rain cloud on this thread but there are so many similarities between this horse and my boy. I didn't follow my gut instinct which was not to buy because everyone was telling me I should, he was so handsome and he passed a vetting. I didn't have a physio/osteo to check him before I bought but wish I had. Now I would take my physio and think a report from her more worthwhile than a vetting.
My boy had a sore back, mounting issues, was ridden by a stupidly big heavy man in Holland, was stiff on one side and underweight. Several years on he's had thousands of pounds worth of physio and osteo. Thousands of pounds worth of vet treatment (most recently on hocks). The vets still can't diagnose what's wrong! He has a very hot temperament and will only tolerate me or a few special people handling him. His mounting issue was easy to fix but he is still unrideable. At the veterinary hospital they couldn't deal with him even under heavy sedation but he was fine when I was with him. His destiny is to be a big expensive pet and I love him but I wish I'd listened to my gut instinct, vetting or no vetting ! |
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erica giles
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Posted - 27 Apr 2012 : 12:20:48 PM
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| Anna very well done. I wish you all the best. xx |
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gossy
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Callisto
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Posted - 27 Apr 2012 : 12:24:08 PM
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Waiting with bated breath....
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Linda
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Pauline
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Posted - 27 Apr 2012 : 12:34:20 PM
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As you have put in an offer ,if that is accepted then when you get him home may I suggest you get my chap to look at him.
As others have said without clarifying what in the hock was meant to be th problem you can no say it is not coming from anywhere else. He could be a tough little chap who has been abused so could have pain somewhere.
Reading some of your other posts it sounds as if he needs to veg out and just be a horse for a while. Plenty of ground work an as I have already said stretching ,massage and longreining will help him.
Have also pm'ed you |
Pauline Higgs
Equine & Human Holistic Therapist
www.thegentlestouch.co.cc
www.endurancegbmidsouth.co.uk
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precious
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Posted - 27 Apr 2012 : 8:07:34 PM
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| fingers crossed they accept it :) |
     
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erica giles
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Posted - 27 Apr 2012 : 8:11:15 PM
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| Anna has your offer been accepted. xx |
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Callisto
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Posted - 27 Apr 2012 : 8:17:12 PM
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Yes, can I breathe yet? |
Zahkira (GR Amaretto x Taffetta)
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annas
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Posted - 27 Apr 2012 : 10:25:37 PM
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Thank you everybody for your advice, kind words and support. I have bought him (whatever his name is)!
My phone battery died hours ago and I have been in the field sorting out fencing.
Really am very excited now to get him home.
I have a trailer and friend arranged for Monday but have just learnt that the current owners have never got him on a trailer (just a lorry) and that he rears and falls over....gaaaahh
one day he will arrive home in Sussex, hopefully. |
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Pauline
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joanna_piana
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Posted - 27 Apr 2012 : 10:34:45 PM
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Yay how exciting really pleased for you he's a lucky boy  |
      
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Kharidian
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Posted - 27 Apr 2012 : 10:35:59 PM
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Can't wait for the next chapter... !
Caryn |
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annas
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Posted - 27 Apr 2012 : 10:45:02 PM
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| Thank you! Oh and Linda and Pheebs sorry for taking so long....! Xx |
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Pheebs
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Posted - 27 Apr 2012 : 10:54:17 PM
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| Dont apologize! You can make it up to us with lots of lovely pics when he arrives |
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annas
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Callisto
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Posted - 27 Apr 2012 : 11:39:22 PM
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Oh fantastic! 
Hopefully it was just the methods that they used that got that reaction with the trailer
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annas
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Posted - 27 Apr 2012 : 11:53:07 PM
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Thank you Linda, can't wait for you and Paula to come and see him! Well, that is if he loads!
Feeling much more relaxed now after a 'mud slide' cocktail...may have to have another.... |
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Gail
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Posted - 28 Apr 2012 : 08:24:27 AM
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Hi Anna,
I'm so pleased for you and so pleased for the horse. Congratulations.
Have you got a long breast bar for the trailer so you can take the partition out? That's what I would do. I did this with my youngster when he was learning to go in. I also opened the top front door but left the ramp at the front up as I was worried he would run through.
I'm sure with patience and calmness you will persuade him it's a good idea. Good luck and I can't wait to see photos of him in his new home.
Gail xx |
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Mystery no longer! Name suggestions anyone?!
