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I have a similar pony with similar problems! Peanut is a 13.2 hand half Arab half Welsh 700 lb alpha chestnut mare. She is 24 years old and diagnosed with both Cushings and Metabolic issues for several years. One difference: she loves to work and is definitely a more “go” than “whoa” pony. So althou...

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So cute!

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It sounds wonderful!

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Don’t feel too bad. Horses are very forgiving. All of us have made mistakes with them. Communication is not perfect. I’m happy for both of you that you’ve figured this out!

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Heddylamar. Congratulations on a safe trip! And welcome to a warm climate! I definitely agree with your barn owner regarding electrolytes. Especially for a horse new to the climate. My horses in Arizona get them year round. The amount varies by horse size etc and the season, but even in the winter t...

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I agree Chisamba! Also the newer research showing the difference between the stretching lamina versus those that break. I had a mare with very little rotation for years. She was sound working for over 14 years (after initial episodes) then in continuous pain due to laminitis without actual rotation ...

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I agree SF and wondered the same thing since I’ve NEVER had a reaction before. However I now have more senior horses….

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Sorry. I assumed shredded beet pulp.

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My seniors frequently got a daily Previcox dose for their arthritis and I always split vaccines. I had never gotten a reaction. This year for the first time I had two stiff necks and a swollen injection site. These were different horses and over two different sets of vaccinations (six months apart)....

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Have you tried beet pulp pellets? I soak those and use them as the transfer element for my picky eater. They don’t take long to soak.

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I definitely agree with the two above! My family bred, raised, and showed BedlingtonTerriers for over 20 years. I can truthfully say that we had some of the best in the country. (Group and breed wins on both coasts and the Midwest.). However my last two dogs have been Rescues. My most recent cost we...

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No! I also didn’t mean to send that message. My mare had her first flare up when she was four and didn’t have another until 18. She had many productive years in between. The final struggle was bad, but I don’t regret trying. Also at that point she had many other contributing factors. They’ve done so...

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Goldhorse I’m so sorry! I’ve been where you are. You have a good Vet group you are working with. Hopefully you can halt the progress and keep Piggy comfortable. I fought for two years with a mare with a metabolic laminitis flare up. We tried everything both medically and farrier wise. Equithrive wit...

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It’s totally crazy. They both have some major mental health issues. Hers definitely played into his with a totally tragic unnecessary result. Unfortunately also a bad look for our sport playing on a national (maybe international) platform.

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My .02 cents. I’ve had tooth extractions done both in the field AND in the clinic. The difference was which tooth and the possibility of the sinus issue. My quarter horse mares broken tooth could have gone into the sinus during extraction (it didn’t) so the vet didn’t want to chance it in the field....

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I’m so sorry. You have all my sympathy. I’ve been there with you before and I currently have three over 25 so I’ll be there again. I keep telling myself that I had them as a companion and friend for a time and no matter how much it hurts now that is better than not having had them. Hang in there!

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I’ll be interested in your results! I have three cushenoid horses on Prascend. In the past I have had good luck with the compounded Pergolide powder which is much cheaper. Unfortunately my compounding source no longer makes it. Also I thought you might be interested. Chasteberry is from the Vitex Tr...

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Out of curiosity…when you bought Lynx wasn’t he living out with a small group of horses? And at your previous barn wasn’t he mostly out with “his” herd? Now at your current barn (and winter weather) he’s in a stall with regular turnout. However is he turned out with other horses? I would think a you...

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Laminitis is such a horrible disease! My understanding is that Metformin works for some horses not for others. It didn’t work for mine. One of the reservitrol products, Equithrive, was the Only product that helped one of my mares. She had the metabolic form of laminitis with the stretchy lamina. She...

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So sorry to hear this. I always enjoyed her posts. My sympathy to her family if they should look here.

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Tanga Thank you for posting your story! I thoroughly enjoyed your journey. It’s very inspiring.

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My reluctant eater senior recently turned up his nose at Safe Choice Senior which had been his feed of choice for some time. Now he is eating Bluebonnet Intensify Senior. I soak beet pulp pellets then add the Intensify. He had also been eating orchard grass and has now decided that’s a no go also. H...

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Last Friday my good friend and enabler sent me a photo (cutest puppy ever) and info on an adoption event being held near me. She knows I WONT adopt a puppy but she’s been trying ever since I lost my aged dog last summer. Confident in my ability to resist I stopped in to play with what turned out to ...

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Thank you all for your thoughtful replies! I’ve been thinking a lot about this. My brother flew out and visited for a few days and we discussed it. One decision, I’m not going to buy horse property in Maryland. I don’t have the energy/ability to develop another horse property, especially where weath...

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It sounds like you have a good plan in place! One recommendation…make plans with friends to meet/lunch etc on a regular basis ie monthly or quarterly. Otherwise, especially with the pandemic, you will find yourself with time on your hands and nothing to look forward to. You will need to create a new...

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I’m so sorry! I feel your pain! My guy turned up his nose at Safe Choice Senior last week. However he is still eating soaked beet pulp pellets. I also bought a bag of Blue Bonnet Intensify Senior that he seems to like. I’m slowly transitioning from Safe Choice to Intensify. I’m mixing them in the be...

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That’s it! Thank you! It was an Otto Schumacher Profi.

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I had a 20 plus thoroughbred with a similar back. Although it wasn’t perfect the best saddle I found for him was an older Otto S….(can’t remember the name) model started with a P. Someone here help my poor memory! Anyway this brand model was very cut back and worked on the dippy back with a mattes h...

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Interesting information on hoof growth and farrier preferences in different parts of the country! Senior horses definitely grow hoof slower. Also there are definitely seasonal differences. Here in Arizona my farrier prefers 6 to 7 weeks for my youngest pony (she’s nine). Closer to seven in the winte...

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My 26 year olds middle name (sometimes his primary name) is Mr Finicky. He was not finicky…more of a garbage cleaner…as a young horse. Currently he still has all his teeth, but the lower back molars are at gum level. He also has/had leaky gut syndrome and was insulin resistant, but no Cushings. Ultr...

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Chancellor, What a wonderful idea! In memory of Betty White and my mother who shared a birthday and a love of animals. Donations made to Arizona Humane Society, Halo, and Morris Animal Foundation. The latter funds a LOT of very valuable animal (horses, dogs, cats, etc and all kinds of wild animals) ...

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You have sure been through the ringer! I’m so glad that you are recovering and starting to be able to participate in your own recovery. I have a friend who went through something similar, although not as bad. She fell in the bathroom and broke her ankle in eleven places. She had lots of metal plates...

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Thank you all for your thoughtful advice! And Merry Christmas to all of you. There are a lot of elements to think of on this subject. Just my current musings… Although I loved the the development and building of horse property when I was in my forty’s, fifty’s, and even sixtys, but I’m not sure that...

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Thank you both! I will take your advice to heart. I don’t have to take any immediate action and I don’t think I will. I think I will take my time thinking about this. The reminder about health changes as we age is definitely appropriate. And Exvet thank you for your horse keeping winter reminder. I ...

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I’ve lived in the Phoenix metropolitan area for almost 50 years. I moved here after graduate school because I was offered a job here. I have a lot of good friends here, but most are older than I am. I am comfortable here. I have a nice house and property and am financially comfortable. Up until movi...

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Mountaineer, just to add a possibility to your analysis. I assume you’ve had Potters eyesight checked in both eyes? Since it is only on one lead and only in the canter….what looks different going that direction in that corner? Does light reflect differently especially when moving faster, ie in cante...

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Minor YaHoo to add to the others on this thread…My pandemic pony, Gwen cantered under saddle for the first time today! (Not with me in the saddle. At 71 I don’t ride greenies :D ). Gwen is the half Welsh, 1/4 Dutch, 1/4 thoroughbred pony I got a year ago as a pandemic project. At eight years old (an...

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Wonderful pictures of a cute kid! You’ve had it tough but you’ve obviously come through it stronger! Good luck with your growing business and wonderful family.

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Oh no! What a mess! However one way or another the house will get fixed. Eventually….after lots of stress. However, Your shoulder could be a whole other issue! Do get in and get it seen to. Jingles for it all.

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I had a frozen shoulder last year in the middle of the pandemic. My range of motion without pain was very limited. I couldn’t put on a coat or close my SUV tailgate with my left arm. After three plus months of physical therapy…and doing the exercises religiously…I had full range of motion back! It w...

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Oh she’s cute! She reminds me of my little red pony mare. Mine is a 13.2 half Welsh half Arab 23 year old firecracker. I think you’ll have real fun with her!

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I’d love to see your pony but I don’t do Facebook and it’s not accessible.

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Exvet…yes these photos show the position faults you need to work on BUT may I point out…Junior is working beautifully in both of them! There is always something to work on and it Is nice when it is so clear. You have trained this horse beautifully. Now you have your direction to go forward. It’s all...

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I recommend the cattle if you can get them! I have a Very lazy schoolmaster Hanoverian. He is obedient and always does what I ask, but he always gives me the chance to change my mind about upward transitions. However, the first time (and every time since) he saw a steer lying there flicking his ears...

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Moving horses can be traumatic for them, however this is so close that is not likely to be major. Since Tesla is large a stall that is 50% larger would be a major plus. Since the turnout situation will stay the same, I think I’d do it.

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I’ve had the same farrier for 30 years. He works very well with my vet and will accommodate when they need to be scheduled together. Each time he comes we discuss the growth rate (usually seasonal) since the last shoeing/trim and schedule the next appointment for an appropriate number of weeks for e...

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I’m so sorry. It is hard even when you know it is time.

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How about a book? There are lots of wonderful options on either horse/training subjects or something totally different he might enjoy.

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It’s been many years but when we bred show dogs we would fly dogs regularly all over the country by major airlines on direct flights. Just buy a good kennel that fastens securely and make sure the tags are not close enough to be chewed off.

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I’m so sorry. Both for you and for your mother. This will be difficult for both of you.

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