gixer
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Post by gixer on Jun 3, 2009 20:13:08 GMT 1
Wel I got the pads on, and they stayed put.... but she slipped in them and nearly ended on her butt! so they were promptly removed.
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Post by Yann on Jun 3, 2009 20:21:25 GMT 1
Sorry to hear that Just thought I'd mention that Magox and NAF magic are essentially the same thing, so if you're feeding the former I don't think the latter will make that much difference. A tile of matting, or a pad for that matter under the supporting foot (this is where boots and pads are useful again) might be all that's needed if she's objecting to the trimming because the extra loading is uncomfortable.
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laura
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Post by laura on Jun 3, 2009 20:32:50 GMT 1
the old macs might fit rio given the measurements you gave so are on their way in the morning to you ......... they are a little tatty but usable nothing else to add to the other much more experienced peeps advice ....... just that once you get a good trimmer ......... hang onto him / her ;D ;D ;D oh and susan ........... what wonderful slippers you make ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Susan on Jun 3, 2009 23:21:42 GMT 1
Laura thanks.. cant beleive you havent seen them before.. gixer.. I did mention arnica, that is where Yann is bit mistaken Arnica it is a natural for bruising and healing and its properties are amzing.. sorry Yann you may not know..and it wont hurt.. but dont feed garlic or nettles at same time.
I never had Flynn slip in pads. explain where you were and the conditions.. I really wish we could see your horse and how it moves and where you are.. I used old denium for the slippers but any old materia will work..
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Post by mandal on Jun 4, 2009 8:05:17 GMT 1
Laura thanks.. cant beleive you havent seen them before.. Susans slippers and boots are more famous than Sophies cracks!! Re the pads gixer... what surface was she on when she slipped? I've only used pads twice but never had any slipping, I wonder if it's a strange feeling for her, perhaps try daily for short periods to get her used to the feeling. Then when the boots arrive she is used to something on her feet.
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Post by Yann on Jun 4, 2009 9:15:03 GMT 1
I'm well aware of arnica, as I understand it it's good stuff for recovery and healing, so may be helpful. But I can't see that it's going to make a footy horse less footsore.
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gixer
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Post by gixer on Jun 4, 2009 9:20:22 GMT 1
she slipped out in her field, I attached the pads and made her move a little (just walk) in them to see if they stayed put then went to make her dinner up. wandering back to the field she decided she was "starving" so galloped to greet me, thats when she slipped. maybe not practical for turn out Yann thanks that'll save me money on the instant magic! lol I am going to get some arnica today for her, can't see it hurting anf am willing to try anything! I'm awaiting my report from my trimmer, I've made her aware just how sore she is but I think the 30 minutes circling on hard ground to try to calm madam is a major factor. Its not something I was happy with at the time TBH I know I should have spoken up.
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Sam C
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Post by Sam C on Jun 4, 2009 9:29:38 GMT 1
I think the 30 minutes circling on hard ground to try to calm madam is a major factor. Its not something I was happy with at the time TBH I know I should have spoken up. I had a trimmer do this to my half crippled laminitic mare who was clearly objecting because she was in pain, not because she felt like being naughty. She didn't trim my horses again.
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Post by jennyb on Jun 4, 2009 9:34:18 GMT 1
If your lessons are going well but she's not able to be ridden for a little while - get your instructor to show you some in hand work. It's really valuable and I'm sure you'd enjoy it whilst you can't ride
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Post by mandal on Jun 4, 2009 9:43:54 GMT 1
but I think the 30 minutes circling on hard ground to try to calm madam is a major factor. Its not something I was happy with at the time TBH I know I should have spoken up. What!!!! This imo will make her extremely sore!! Anyway the pads should be good to get her across the hardcore and out on the roads in hand. Good luck. Also imo I would stop the alfalfa a even soaked... some horses are very sensitive to alfalfa. You could give supplements magnesium,salt whatever in a small amount of unmolassed beet. May well be worth a try for a couple of weeks. No carrots, apples or polos etc. either is another thing not to give if you do. If you email Jackie JA Taylor at metabolic horse she will send you a diet sheet and/or give advice on what is best to feed in your circumstances. www.metabolichorse.co.uk/Oh heck I seem to be full of suggestions today! I also feel doing some basic ground exercises as Kellys in Perfect manners will help get her listening to you and the standing still exercise imo will be a help to teaching/helping her to be calmer.
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Post by Yann on Jun 4, 2009 10:54:17 GMT 1
Sounds like a poor judgement call on the part of the trimmer if that's how they dealt with the situation
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Post by Susan on Jun 4, 2009 13:25:49 GMT 1
I'm well aware of arnica, as I understand it it's good stuff for recovery and healing, so may be helpful. But I can't see that it's going to make a footy horse less footsore. Sorry Yann.. I tried so hard to word this so it wasnt offensive to you. Honestly do not under estimate properies of arnica.. I can give personal reasons for it aiding real painful issue that were made more comfortable with its use. It also has some anti-inflammatory properies as well as healing.. and nothing lost by its use. Footy will usually be for some reason of bruising be that soft tissue or bone and both can be helped by its use. LGL will create some bruising in some way. Even if someone thinks this is all tosh it wont hurt to try it.
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Post by Susan on Jun 4, 2009 13:33:54 GMT 1
I dont understand the trimmer doing this.. to a sore horse.. even if she was difficult to trim.. like all so called experts not all are good.. that is the problem.. we are left to try and make judgement calls.
I think why she slipped is the galloping in! whoops.. not intended I know from what you said.. either.. T/O is great as long as they dont do this..of course but she must have felt comfortable to do it. That is why I think the slippers would be the answer to get her to the field and back in, simple to use as well. Then also for inhand work I would leave the riding to only in boots or pads taped on myself at this stage.Then stick to walk.. till you can see she is comfortable enough for trot but again while protected.
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Post by Yann on Jun 4, 2009 13:35:48 GMT 1
Don't worry, I took no offence A weak LGL affected foot will be inflamed, and possibly bruised too if it's been overloaded, so I can see how it would help, but I'd be surprised if it actually made the horse more comfortable like I said. But no harm in trying
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Post by wendyihts on Jun 4, 2009 14:27:52 GMT 1
Susan, is there a thread with some instructions for making those paddock slippers, please? I may need to make some for our new horse while he's transitioning and having just bought him a new pair of Bares, don't really want to shell out yet more money on equiwraps or something.
Thanks!
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