Health Issues

?Anything to worry about

feeds@yuku.com (fieldtrialer) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:24:17 GMT

I have a field trial this past weekend, so I packed up Quinn and Trav Saturday morning and off we went. Both boys were ridden 4-5 hours on Saturday, and when untacking, I found 3 lumps on Quinn between his front legs and in front of the girth. they were about the size of a quarter each and kind of hard. We put absorbine on them and put the boys in the barn overnight. Quinn ate fine evening and morning, but when I pulled him out of his stall around noon to saddle him, I found that the 3...

We have had a lot going on..

feeds@yuku.com (MFTDEE) — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:01:00 GMT

Ok this is my baby !! Smokey got her back right leg hurt. I Brought her home fron vet &started using 24 hour sweat raps and water therapy for 30 min in afternoons and then ice packs for 30 min. then heat rap for 24 hours. I just started lightly riding her again ... She is finely sound and not limping. I think she will always have the bump on her leg.(

Claudette & the Chiro

feeds@yuku.com (Claudia in IN) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:26:06 GMT

Last year - some of you might remember - I thought Claudette was standing "funny" - didn't really know what it was - ended up dismissing it as nothing--
But-- it nagged at me. Last year she wasn't "herself". She usually has a big motor-- go all day long- but last year she seemed to wear out easier-- figured she never really got in shape as we didn't get to ride on a regular basis-- and -- she was 12 - figured maybe finally she was slowing down....

Bowed Tendon.....not Trav

feeds@yuku.com (fieldtrialer) — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:31:42 GMT

Last weekend a fellow field trialer saddled up one of their horses, rode for 10 minutes (in icky, wet muddy fields), and the horse came up lame. They staked him out, kept an eye on it for the week, the swelling didn't improve so had the vet out the following weekend. He said bowed tendon. Tells them to turn him out for a minimum of 6 months.

How does this happen? And how can it be avoided?? Trav coming up lame is one of my biggest fears. I only have 1 horse, and without...

Bean Removal

feeds@yuku.com (Jackie) — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:03:55 GMT

Has anyone ever removed the bean from their horse's urethra? Would you suggest doing it yourself or have a vet do it?

Jess -how's Cooper?

feeds@yuku.com (Claudia in IN) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:12:21 GMT

Just wondering how Cooper was feeling--

lack of hoof growth

feeds@yuku.com (gaitedryder) — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:44:24 GMT

We have had our horses barefooted now since November. They seem to be handling it well. My are totally natural, barefoot, bitless, and treeleess. But the Farrier came by yesterday for their 7 week trim. My horse had no growth at all he is wearing down what he grew. He just rasped the foot. My husbands horse was able to nip a little off. We have not been riding execpt like once a week. When we do my horse gaits well. Neither of them feel ouchy. He is concerned that when...

Chi Chi Chi Chiaaaaa - Bob, tell me about Chia seeds again

feeds@yuku.com (amigoboo) — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 09:18:20 GMT

Hey Bob, I got some Chia seeds from the health food store, but can't remember exactly what you said about them (except they are good for you) and how to 'take' them.

Could you repost the info? Thanks - I'm trying to get as healthy etc before spring riding season ! (And something to get through the winter chores wouldn't hurt either...

Scooter

Feeding the Starved Horse

feeds@yuku.com (kawayomaana) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:37:26 GMT

Feeding the Starved Horse

By Eleanor Richards

The rescue of a starving horse is an opportunity to help a suffering creature.

Most of us have seen them - standing at an auction, in a pasture, in the back of someone's barn... and our hearts go out to them.

If you decide to take on the responsibility then caution...

Ky Colt born with diabetes

feeds@yuku.com (Claudia in IN) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:43:39 GMT

A colt born with type-1 diabetes might be the first documented equine case of the illness, according to his veterinarian, Nathan Slovis, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Ky.

The Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse, aptly named Justin Credible (his owners say the name was picked out before he was born), was born on Oct. 19.

Justin Credible arrived two weeks early, before his mother was "bagged...

NEED HELP-Chronic Choker!!

feeds@yuku.com (Charlamagne40) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:00:17 GMT

Okay... I'm at my whits end here....My husbands horse has turned into a chronic choker..(always after office hours and ALWAYs a barn call for the vet, sheesh!!) She choked the first week in August, was on Strategy at that time.. Again on October 8th, still on Strategy.. and again.. last night.. after last time we switched her to purina senior feed which is supposedly dissolvable stuff...

She is only 8 years old, not anywhere near being a senior. She had her...

Shoeing Question

feeds@yuku.com (NoBite) — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:25:36 GMT

I posted this question at the "other" forum, so my apologies if this is redundant. However, I wanted the advice of folks that might only see it here. Please look at these pictures. You'll see that the shoe is no longer in alignment with the hoof wall. In both cases, it has been 5 weeks since the last shoeing. Do you think the misalignment is simply a result of an overgrown hoof, or could it be an indication that the shoe was not properly shaped to the foot when the horse was...

Getting a new shoer!

feeds@yuku.com (karynzoo) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:31:13 GMT

My mare started tripping (and NOT gaiting) since the shoer did her feet early August. He came out on Tuesday and put her at 52f/54r and triple checked them. I really don't know squat about whether she's on target or not. Can some of you please take a look at these pictures and tell me if her angles look ok and in general if it looks like he did a decent job?

She fell in the pasture the afternoon after she was trimmed, running around full out like an idiot, skinned up both...

Fire! colicked

feeds@yuku.com (SlavetoBeauty) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:33:13 GMT

I wasn't home, and called to ask my husband to feed for me. He called back to say Fire! wouldn't walk and wouldn't come up to be fed. I had him call the vet, who said to try the Banamine. John then called back to say the horse was down, flat on his side and breathing hard! I rushed home just after John gave him a shot of Banamine. Fire! promptly got up and pretty soon wanted to know where his food was. You know, I was up brushing this horse at 1:30pm and this happened at...

Potomac Horse Fever in MO

feeds@yuku.com (riding the sun) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:52:26 GMT

Fortunately I just boostered mine a couple of weeks ago.

Missouri Vets Report Surge in Potomac Horse Fever Cases

by: University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine
August 19 2008, Article #...

Fly Spray What kind to you use and what are your results ?

feeds@yuku.com (gare) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:53:03 GMT

We have been trying Bronco and Pyranha . The woods flys and deer flys are tearing us up this year. Do you have any secret remedeys or what works good for you ? Even if you can tell us what your using and results might help us. I was meaning on the trail rides.

thanks in Advance ?

Big Browns Feet

feeds@yuku.com (Claudia in IN) — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:04:03 GMT

This link will take you to the article and pictures of Big Browns feet right before the Derby

http://hoofcare.blogspot.com/2008/04/big-brown-most-famous-feet-in-derby.html

Had Ed's Stifles Injected/Blistered....Anyone else ever had this done??

feeds@yuku.com (MisippiGal) — Wed, 21 May 2008 04:40:08 GMT

Yesterday, I took Ed to the vet to have his back right stifle checked. His stifle has caught (but never locked) ever since we got him. They would just stick a little when riding. Saturday, when we rode with Mr. Rick, Ed's stifle actually appeared to lock right after Rickie got on him. When he asked him to move off, it was stuck and drug behind him for a few seconds before he could move it. He had a time with it all day after that...going down all those hills. While riding behind...

Scooter-- How's Boo?

feeds@yuku.com (Claudia in IN) — Tue, 20 May 2008 20:06:39 GMT

Is he off stall rest yet??

Cindy--how's Bourbon?

feeds@yuku.com (Claudia in IN) — Tue, 20 May 2008 08:33:21 GMT

How's he doing?? Did you go to D Bar K last weekend??