mist Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Hes stunning Mist He is a babe! He is much more handsome and chilled now, bless him - although he has his Lusitano moments! Have you still got your Luso boy? Faro and his Mini-Me I do need some more photos of him and fully intended to take some today but the weather is just not conducive and a photo of a mud-coloured horse in a rug will not do his image any favours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyspaniels Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 hi everyone, just about caught up - off work with the flu/cold bug thingy so have the time to sit with the laptop and read about everyones exploits. Still riding away up here in freezing Scotland, still helping with the TB mare but riding out a Murakoz mare - basically looks like a highland, behaves like a highland and rides like a highland but is from Hungary - big fat grey thing that can move when she wants to Having fun but not as much time for my Appy boys as I would like, my boss up there is building a big barn so distracted a bit at the moment, probably gonna have stacks to do in the spring but its over an hours drive away now so I cant just potter up for a ride and then come back. Anyway, also on the hunt for a Clydesdale mare, gelding considered if its a good one, so if anyone knows someone who has a nice Clydesdale, broken to the saddle ideally. Its for a friend but I will be riding it so looking forward to that as they are lovely horses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare Posted December 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Aww Faro is lovely Good luck with the clydesdale search, noticed this one on horsemart but its a gelding and not sure he is a great clydie Advert I took Loki to a jumping clinic yesterday and he was a really good boy It was fun as the exercise was getting the correct leg on landing over a fence, the rules were if you landed on the incorrect leg you had to stop and weren't allowed to continue the course, a lot of us jumped the first few fences may times I was shouted at lots for my jumping position, it was very hard to remember not to overfold and concerntrate on asking for the correct lead on landing. I had to laugh, I was told there would be no sympathy if I fell off if I continued to overfold Here are some pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reds Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Loki looks absolutely fabulous Clare, you've done really well by him I love Clydesdales so will await pics crazyspaniels All is not well here anymore and I feel bad. Will post separately in a bit but since starting new job my Dad has been doing the field and feeding them in the week. My Dad is not really horsey so I can't have expected him to notice but I went round this morning and realised that Duke has mud fever on both his white feet. He has NEVER had mud fever before and I've never had a horse who has so feel like a fool! Will have to phone vet as don't have my own knowledge to rely on, hence separate thread.... This year he's had that ear problem, then seedy toe and now mud fever, none of which he has ever had before. I suppose him being out unshod won't have helped as he does have low heels. Guess he'll have to come overnight. Not going to be easy treating his back leg - he's not one to worry about kicking out at his Mom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradders Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 You and Loki look amazing Clare (Sorry, flying visit!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Loki looks fab Clare!!! I think it is a bad year for all things mud fever reds, as the summer was so bloody wet!! I thought that Blue had mud fever that I had missed, but it turns out he just has a bloody great big slice on his heel The joys of barbed wire fencing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reds Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 I thought that Blue had mud fever that I had missed, but it turns out he just has a bloody great big slice on his heel The joys of barbed wire fencing Funny enough that's exactly what I thought Duke had done at first - and yup my first thoughts were wire! That's also reminded me about the perils of him being shod, he was always pulling his shoes off by sticking his feet through the sheep netting, I hate wire full stop Hope it's not in too much of an awkward place for healing (is there anywhere on their heel that isn't awkward Lindsey you plonk!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 It is in a nightmare place for healing - really rubbish at describing horse anatomy, but it's just above the bulb in the recessed bit there (just looked at a picture of a horse foot for reference!!). I just keep spraying savlon wound wash on it every day, to make sure it doesn't get infected. He's not lame on it, so am still doing light work with him to keep him fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reds Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 (edited) YAY - rock solid frozen ground - Dukey can be out for the day Vet came back this morning said he thought it was 80% better, as he thinks there is some underlying cause as opposed to the conditions (which aren't that muddy but constantly wet lately to be fair) he doesn't expect him to get a recurrence once completely healed up this time around. Not that confident myself so shall be bringing him in for a bit when it's wet, even if just a few hours a day, so there's chance to dry off and apply powder or a barrier cream. Vet suggested Vaseline as long as it's washed off every day. I was even thinking of leaving him out overnight and bringing in for most of the day time until we're back in the allegedly drier seasons. Save me mucking out before work... Duke has been celebrating with lots of gallop laps round the field and desperately trying to stuff whatever grass he can find whilst Squeak is sensibly standing eating the haylage out of the shelter PS. Don't think I could manage Pig Oil without gagging at the thought though will keep an eye out for it. Edited December 31, 2008 by reds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Glad it's getting better There's nothing worse than having to keep them in! I hate having Blue on box rest as he's a right mucky sod, and I end up spending a fortune in straw!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesB Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 PS. Don't think I could manage Pig Oil without gagging at the thought though will keep an eye out for it. It's not made from pigs, it gets its name from being good at keeping pigs skin supple. I think it's a derivative of paraffin. I'm glad Duke's legs are a bit better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reds Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 It's not made from pigs, it gets its name from being good at keeping pigs skin supple. I think it's a derivative of paraffin. I'm SO glad you told me that Thank you Jules! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradders Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 (edited) PS. Don't think I could manage Pig Oil without gagging at the thought though will keep an eye out for it. Don't worry - it has nothing to do with pigs! It is like baby oil. Think it is some sort of by-product from the petro-chemical industry or the like. (Sorry - just seen that Jules had already said this !) Glad Duke is on the mend - sorry that Blue is suffering a bit at the mo too Just thought I would post a few snaps of Rolo's first ever competition!! That may be over-egging the pudding slightly! We had our first ever fun day at the yard on Saturday part of which was handy pony - I had said I would do it with Rolo, but only in hand. Unfortunatley my back went lon Saturday morning, so we could only go at a snail's pace, but I was so proud of him - he balked at nothing, and was the only one to not react to the tarp. He was the greenest and the youngest, but my boy did well! We came last, but who cares!! (He got a consolation rosette!) Starting off (forgive the teacosy hat - it was perishing!) Bending: Taking the tarp in our stride: Emerging from the labyrinth: He had his fleece on as it was soooo cold! Edited December 31, 2008 by Bradders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reds Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Well I think Rolo should have won - you were robbed! He looks so calm and you and the tea cosy look a zillion times better than I do at the stables (shan't mention how I looked when the vet came this morning whilst I was mucking out instead of the afternoon as expected ). Had you practised the tarpaulin or did he just do it?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 What a good boy Rolo is Me and my cousin have spent the morning in the school filming for interdressage today. We both got into show kit, and everyone on the yard were asking where we were going. Will have to try and upload my video onto you tube for you guys to see it (as long as I'm happy that there are no arse shots!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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