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Post by holi on Jan 12, 2012 15:22:50 GMT 1
1. has anyone else have experience of this? 16.2 WB goes mad in his stable. All feet off the ground - kicks at the roof, walls etc. Was even worse in a bigger stable. Fine in a trailer. Any ideas??
2. Health question. Girl in my yard has an arab and his eyes keep swelling up and weeping very badly. She has tried everything - only thing that seems to work are bathing with tea bags. Only occurs in winter and vets have examined him so nothing wrong with his eyes. He has been going out in a fly mask but still gets it. Have thought it could be cold but can occur in summer, wind - not necessarily so, stuff fly mask washed in - but same as all his other stuff, flies - she has thought of everything. Any ideas??
Go on folks you know you can solve these ;D
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Post by rifruffian on Jan 12, 2012 16:23:11 GMT 1
For the eyes, use guardian mask; google it.
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Post by holi on Jan 12, 2012 17:00:16 GMT 1
thanks
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Post by jill on Jan 12, 2012 18:24:03 GMT 1
As regards the stable problem there is nowhere near enough information to be able to form an opinion as to the reason - are there other horses within view, has he a history of abuse, how long has he been left in this state, etc etc etc. Either way (apart from not being able to see other horses in which case the answer is relatively simple - have others within view!) he needs to learn that being in a stable is a nice place to be - it could be his dining room to begin with. Feed him in there and put him out before he stresses, might even be before he has finished eating. Gradually extend the period before and after his food is produced, by the smallest of increments so that he never ever gets stressed. Eventually they will find he is happy to remain in his stable, but along the way it is vital that he never gets to the point of panic again, otherwise they will be back to square one. He can learn to like his stable but it must be associated with good things and never stress or panic.
Clicker training can help - click and treat for periods of quiet, may even be a second or two after his feed, and shape it into an hour, two or all day/night.
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Post by marianne on Jan 12, 2012 18:52:57 GMT 1
OP - as Jill suggests. a lot more background info is required on the horse in question .........
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Post by jen1 on Jan 13, 2012 0:40:39 GMT 1
agree with jill and marrianne , but my thoughts for second Q, was allergy internal at that,
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Post by daviesbaby20 on Jan 13, 2012 0:53:39 GMT 1
There's a horse on my yard that is sensitive to sunlight and makes her eyes do the same so when turned esp in summer has to go out with mask with uv filter built in x
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Post by holi on Jan 13, 2012 14:06:13 GMT 1
Lots of ideas. I did ask my friend to give me a bit more about the WB but she forgot. He seems quite a sensitive lad but her OH is one of those mad SJers so they put up with all sorts of things. They have had horses for years but I know she is sceptical about 'alternative methods'. I know she has tried all sorts of things and even asked to set up her own arrangement so he could walk in and out when he wanted but the YO wouldn't let her. She knows she should move but has been there years and her other horses are very settled. It so difficult when in other ways your yard is perfect. She will move heaven and earth to do the right thing by him but can't get to the bottom of why he does it. She is even sending hair to a kinesiologist although I did say she would be better off having and RA out!
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