Trying to heal my horse from chronic founder. Had to undo 5 years of neglect (By someone else, I got him pretty recently) before I could ride. He looked normal but was actually lame on all 4 feet. We started in May of last year and until December worked to get weight off and get him in stable...
I've ridden bareback for a while as well, and completely agree with all that you just said. I use the same training techniques, less positive reinforcement for Max because he gets very treat anxious. I've ridden in just a halter since I got him, and it's gone fine. You need a strong bond, and a...
Just to let anyone who needs to know, know, horses with lamenitis can be treated with diet changes, and make a remarkable recovery. I have a chronic founder case Quarab who was from an all you can eat pasture situation that worked for the old horses a gentleman had, but wasn't very good for Max...
I just go sit with my boy. He comes up and grazes next to me, and his friend comes and grooms me and plays with my hair. I don't take treats, just sit.
Oh my goodness. Those people bug me so much. Especially those who don't have much experience, but go around saying things like, "So and so had no business buying that horse, it's too much for them." And judge how they handle their horse, but fall off their own horse frequently, are harsh with...
They are a lot of work, and extremely eexpensive, but there are a lot of good ways to cut costs. They don't always need a nice stable, just a shelter and blanket at the least. Not all horses are high maintenance either, you can keep a horse barefoot unless ridden hard, it isn't hurtful for a...