Fred's Stifle Ligament - Day 5
I managed to lunge Fred again yesterday afternoon for 10 mins at trot each way, during which time it caught only once.Fred's off-hind stifle was catching badly this morning, 7am. Took her for a 1 hour...
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Fred was catching again this morning. The off hind almost kicking herself in the belly on every stride. She keeps kicking out on both hind legs though, so something is happening?I couldn't work her...
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Lunged Fred with running reins for 15 mins each side at trot. She is 1/10 lame still on the off hind anti-clockwise but sound clockwise. Interestingly, she does NOT want to go round clockwise and...
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Bitless bridle update
The bitless bridle experiment did not work. I have tried side pulls, cross-unders, hackamores and scawbrigs. No control when you really need it compared to a bit in a horse that has a good mouth and a...
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Sticking Stifle - Day 8
Fred's off-hind stifle was locked this morning. She was dragging it behind her, worse than I have ever seen. It is very cold here though at -5 and I have noticed that it is worse in cold weather.I had...
View ArticleSticking Stifle Ligament - Day 9
The farrier came yeaterday afternoon and trimmed as much as he could from the inner walls of both hinds (high inside walls can even CAUSE sticky stifles, according to that master horseman, John O'Leary...
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View ArticleSticky Stifle - Days 10 and 11
Fred is still catching her off-side stifle on every stride first thing in the morning and if she has been standing eating hay for a while during the day. I lunged her Saturday and Sunday to free it off...
View ArticleFred's Stifle Problem - Day 12
No difference I'm afraid. Still catching every stride this morning on both hind legs this time. I can't help but think that the op is a failure. If she is not improving in another week, the Vet has...
View ArticleFred's Sticky Stifle - 25/03/2013
The weather has been so awful that it has been difficult to excersise Fred at all. I have turned all 3 mares out together, so they have had a lot of exersise themselves as they compete for 'Who is...
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Fred's Sticky Stifle - 28/03/2013
It continues to stick. It was locked this morning. Easter starts tomorrow, so I am going to excersise Fred with riding out every day - walking and trotting if she is up to it. I think that the time has...
View ArticleFred Update
Fred is now 7 weeks post op. and her stifle is still catching. It has stopped locking, and some days are worse than others, but she has grown so much in the last 7 weeks and filled out as well. I don't...
View ArticleSarcoid cure for horses
Fred also had 2 matching sarcoids, one at the top of the inside of both front legs. One was a flat sarcoid, about an inch across and the other was nodular one about the size of a grape. I had a horse...
View ArticleFred to have the medial patella ligament severed
After over 2 months, Fred's sticky stifle is worse than ever. It used to stick in the mornings, but would get better after working, but now it sticks all the time. The other one is also causing her...
View ArticleMedial Patella Ligament Cutting - FRED
On 24th May, 2013, Fred had another operation on both stifles. This time, the ligaments were severed completely.It was done at home as she has become much worse as far as locking is concerned, since...
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June 7th. Two weeks after the op and Fred is still doing well. She is now turned out in a small paddock with her best friend Emily. They don't charge about, thank goodness, but Fred is getting a lot of...
View ArticleSarcoid cure
7th June. This morning, Fred's last remaining sarcoid came away in my hand, all thanks to 'EQUR' cream. It came away with a 20mm root, leaving a small hole which is now filled with more Equr....
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Fred's medial ligament cutting operation appears to be a complete success. No more sticking and she is striding out. However, she is still 1/10 lame on her off-hind in trot and worse in canter, on an...
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Fred goes to a new home.
Fred will never be 100% sound. This is the opinion of both the Vet and myself as after 3 months of strengthening work, she is still 1/10 lame on the off-hind, probably due to a paddock injury 2 years...
View ArticleHorse medial patella ligament desmotomy, severing, Fred update
By the way, Fred's medial ligament severing desmotomy was a complete success. She can even still sleep standing up, which is a surprise, but the Vet says that some horses manage to find a way to do it...
View ArticleRewarding Your Horse
What is a 'Reward'? Rewards come in many forms. Most people think of 'Treats' when they reward their horse, but horses don't reward each other by giving edible items. In fact, using treats to reward,...
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Cheap DIY Hay Feeder
Horse Hay Feeder Made From A Few Bits Of Wood And A 1 Ton Sand BagUsed, discarded 1 ton sand bags are everywhere, on every building site, and make ideal hay feeders. Simply make a frame and hang the...
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Australian Stock Saddles
This is what I have been looking for!The only 'Dressage Position' Australian Stock SaddleDesigned with help from a top dressage rider, the HP Swinging Fender Australian Stock Saddle is the ONLY one for...
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Cheap saddles - Made in India - WARNING
Cheap Saddles on Ebay, Made in India - WarningI have seen the quality of cheap saddles decline over the years, but I was appalled when I took the seat off a new one (that a client bought on Ebay), to...
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HP Relief Horse Bits - Like Myler, but BETTER.
Horse Bits - HP ReliefHp Relief Eggbutt Horse Bit, are the best bits I have ever tried.I have used Myler bits for years, but bought one of these, tried it and could not believe the improvement in the...
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