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Post by Roz on Dec 21, 2008 22:09:30 GMT 1
Please Emy don't send him back to the dealer, he will continue in a downward spiral and could easily end up going for meat. He doesn't deserve this, no horse does. Please if you can, take the time to find out what is wrong with him, and if possible put it right. Then if after that you still don't want to keep him, you will have a much better chance of finding a good home for him.
Please give this horse a shot at a decent life.
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Post by maislow on Dec 21, 2008 22:46:47 GMT 1
I think in this current economic climate there are many horses passing through sales who would usually be sold privately, so I don't think it totally unreasonable for Emy to think she could pick up a horse there for a good price, esp as she asked all the right questions.
As for rearing coz in pain it's possible but I think more likely from all the other information that this chappy is unbacked & frightened when ridden rather than in pain. Also if I had a horse with a warrenty I'd want to get on it fairly quickly esp as I'd been told he was ridden just in case there was an issue.
It's a shame emy people are quick to condemn rather than offer some advice or support, we all do the odd daft thing now & then. Once his back & teeth are checked if he still has issues you'l have to make the decision to either take a few steps back with his training or send him back & only you will be able to make that choice. As a mum myself I totally understand the need to have something you can trust, its a tough one, good luck
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Post by indibindi on Dec 21, 2008 22:48:02 GMT 1
It's a shame emy people are quick to condemn rather than offer some advice or support, we all do the odd daft thing now & then. Once his back & teeth are checked if he still has issues you'l have to make the decision to either take a few steps back with his training or send him back & only you will be able to make that choice. As a mum myself I totally understand the need to have something you can trust, its a tough one, good luck only *some* people
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Post by Trouble on Dec 21, 2008 23:02:27 GMT 1
For God's sake, get off her flippin back!!! Who the hell is so perfect that they haven't gotten it wrong and asked for advice??? Emy is upset and asking for support not condemnation!! I'm so glad someone else said this! I have taken so much abuse (online and in 'real life') about my boy - bought from a dealer and was not what he was sold as...Iwent out for a baggage free backed youngster to bring on and ended up with a semi wild baggage laden freak! I've had criticism, lies and rumours spread, down right rudeness and bullying over my lad... 'he's dangerous' 'you're not good enough to get anywhere with him' 'should be shot' 'sell him to the first idiot who'll take him on' ....and so on! He's a rearer...possibly always will be, he's got an attitude the size of a small country, he bucks, he naps, he makes my life hell at times....yet I love him to bits and he is my dream horse! OP wanted a bit of encouragement...she didn't post saying 'he's useless and I've dumped him at the side of a road' she's clearly upset and needing some constructive views and a bit of empathy (NOT sympathy...no use to anyone) OP, really hope you find something quickly that solves his issues, sounds like you have the bases covered, just hope it sorts it. If not, just make a decision on what is right for you and the pony, not what everyone else thinks you should do. Hope it all works out, in one way or another.
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Post by maislow on Dec 21, 2008 23:03:49 GMT 1
yes sorry smudge
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Post by gwenoakes on Dec 22, 2008 10:12:18 GMT 1
I havent read all of the posts, but have picked up on the fact that he has a smell from his mouth and he doesnt like people on his back. Smells from the mouth in our experience with Jack can mean two things. One is sinus which is very, very painful the second a bad/rotten tooth also very, very painful. In our experience they have both been very difficult to diagnose and also treat successfully. Please check these two things out very thoroughly. For example Jack had 20 xrays before the rotten tooth showed up and we went over two years before diagnosis as the smell was intermittent. I wish you luck with your ned and I sincerely hope it is not either of the above things that I have mentioned. I personally wouldnt want anyone riding a horse/pony that had not been checked out physically, especially if the background was not known and there is a smell from the mouth, but thats my own personal opinion.
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Post by cobalmighty on Dec 22, 2008 11:43:52 GMT 1
Why do people only focus on the negative! The VAST majority of posts on this thread have been encouraging and offered valid and well thought advice. Only 1 or 2 have been 'less then encouraging' and yet there are more and more posters bringing attnetion to these! had it occurred to you that ignoring these would have left this thread quite a positive and 'advice-ful' place! and yes that is definitely a real word!
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Post by anastasia55555 on Dec 22, 2008 18:17:55 GMT 1
when we started having problems with a pony we bought a year ago i made a list of all the things we should check to make sure everything is order. He had started to nap and attempt to rear, in the school and hacking, he had appeared to be the 'perfect pony' in the beginning. we bought him for £400 and green with little knowledge of his back ground.
we used his passport and contacted people from his past and found his behaviour has been in the same pattern, and that he was rescued as a youngster, and given to a novice at 3 yrs old and virtually unbroken, so i put his problems a) to being rescued and b) to not being taught anything properly. Warning about contacting the past tho, the person who had him orignally after he was rescued wanted to see him, and wanted him back if we werent looking after him, draw up a loan agreement and all this rubbish, when we had bought him, and they hadnt seen him for over a 6 yrs!!! so we were careful not to give out addresses or anything more than mobile numbers incase they became unsavory, which thankfully after my mum spoke to them and told them we werent prepared for any of that to happen they havent contacted us since.
the rest of our list went as followed: teeth back saddle checked and fitted bridle checked bit size checked, and if right one being used girth checked - not pinching etc hooves/shoes/absesses/ past of lami etc diet the 'herd'/friends he lived with (found he acts very rig like, although sure he isnt, so mixed with mares and other controlling geldings made him go insane, chasing all day and night) -and finally i went for some lessons to gain my confidence back and make sure i was riding in the right positions etc, and learnt techniques to help sort his problems out. - amazing what a difference this point made!
And finally we arent rushing into anything, taking our time and doing things bit by bit so things dont go drastically wrong
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Post by wabuska on Dec 22, 2008 19:04:35 GMT 1
That sounds like real effort on behalf of your pony. Well done. This dun chap may turn the corner for OP in time.
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Post by susandunne on Dec 22, 2008 21:32:20 GMT 1
Good luck Emy whatever you do.
It's so, so easy to have the wisdom of hindsight or to quote the right theory from the right book.
Guess the reality is that none of us really knows the answer. Remember a friend's horse who was described as a total nightmare after a few weeks ofpurchase. He was seen by a top chiropractor (a friend of mine who probably ranks as one of the most experienced in the world with over 40 years of experience). Just as the chiropractor was leaving he noted something strange about the horses nose - turns out the nose bone was out of joint causing headaches and general discomfort.
If a world expert can sometimes only get it right by chance why should the rest of us understand everything all of the time?
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