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No, turnout not really an option for now. She WILL run.

Concern by vet was that the leg be exercised enough to keep adhesions from forming and permanently reducing range of motion, as I understand...

My mare injured her left foreleg six weeks ago. It was diagnosed via ultrasound as a sprain, and included tears in a variety of structures (not sure all which ones), but including carpal canal and...

There are so many threads on BC, just do a quick search.

I have a BC Maelstrom, which is the Quantum in calf skin. It is as nice as the Antares I had less than a year because it didn't fit my...

We used to have a pet duck at my barn. We were very attached to him. He had a nice pen with two kiddie pools. We'd let him out during the day and he'd follow us around, play with the barn cats and...

Google Green Hope Farm and check out their Animal Wellness flower essence collection. There is one called Grief and Loss. While these may seem a bit loony, they really do work . . .

My horse is also recovering from a sprain for the past 5 weeks, although she doesn't get to go out AT ALL. Just hand grazing and some light walking under saddle, which is getting far more exciting...

love, love, love my bow balance. I had jointed HS previously and was always "futzing" with the stirrups trying to find the sweet spot on my foot. Had similar problems with Royal Riders and MDC's. Bow...

I can't see the photo, but YES how a saddle fits on a horse definitely affects you, too. Just think about it for a second -- let's say the tree is too narrow, the pommel will be higher than it should...

I'm from the California Bay Area (south bay) and moved to SF for one year. I HATED it. Love the city, but hated living there. Waking up to the fog every morning (and I lived in the "sunny" part of...

I have two Eco gold pads, plus the half pad. I like their system quite a lot. I have the hunter version and, I think, the wither pad. Both have the sticky material both on top (to keep the saddle...

that's a very impressive place. The horses all look extremely well-taken care of and ridden nicely . . .

Go to www.equiery.com and look at the ads for pasture board. You might find a nice backyard situation near trails.

Waradaca is a great barn, but very far away from Bethesda.

Do NOT board a...

The Black County Quantum (or Maelstrom) can be customized for whatever flap length or forwardness you want. I'm 5'8" and got a 1" more forward flap. These are nice, customizable saddles that are less...

I agreen with Jn4jenny. An unaffiliated saddle-fitter is your best friend. Gina is great, but last time I worked with her it was County or nothing.

Bill Wood is excellent. He does sell several...

Wow. This thread didn't go exactly where I intended. Thanks to those who chimed in with personal experience. I have a very good vet. I'll be doing whatever he suggests, of course.

Sorry. That kind of lesson sucks.

Generally speaking, though, I expect my trainer to get my lesson to end on a good note. So I believe your trainer should have perhaps kept you after the group...

Thanks, appreciate the stories. Ironically enough, she is already on cyproheptamine for allergies. She also has not been on grass for at least two years except for hand-grazing . . .

My mare's blood test results are not yet in, but my vet is fairly convinced that she has very early-stage Cushings based on the fact that she's basically "sprained" her front left leg twice now in...

I had my horse tested via blood test (some say this is not necessarily accurate) and have been giving her allergy shots for about two years now. I also start her on cyprohedimine from March through...

I use Smart Gut, but only after I'd used Ulcergard to heal whatever was going on with her. The Smart Gut is my way of maintenance.

Smart Gut isn't intended to heal ulcers, so if that is her...

I got the Wii and Wii fit over the holidays specifically to improve side-to-side balance. I've found the "soccer ball" game to be very helpful. I quickly found that I could get the balls on the right...

I just put reins over horse's head as usual. Twist them under her neck one over the over repeatedly until shortened but not tight and then thread throatlatch through the twisted part and rebuckle...

Smart Gut by Smartpak is a good choice. It also has probiotics.

You can order Ulcergard online for about $30 a tube (check Entirelypets.com) and give 1/4 tube for prevention.

I've found beet...

I'm sorry, but that sweet little mare isn't running terrified to the back of her stall because someone pulls her halter off a bit roughly. There is much more than that going on IMHO. And even a talk...

You know, my girl really hates the Ulcergard, too. And she doesn't even mind Banamine and usually is easy to deal with about anything medical . . .