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Post by Dawn Perkins on Apr 28, 2010 10:18:28 GMT 1
Well, Nellie, I'm relieved that you sound rather like me! How do muffin tops suddenly appear from nowhere?! Further to my post(s) about Rockley Farm and the article by Mark Rachid (who stated that selective breeding has made horses' hooves unable to cope without shoes), I was looking at Nic Barker's blog for today on rockleyfarm.co.uk. She has recently been talking to a vet who has shared Mark Rachid's opinion. However, Nic was able to give her details of one of their more recent rehab horses, an ex-racing TB with flat feet. Following a relatively short period of rehab consisting as always of limited grass, lots of hay and constant exercise over varied terrain, his hooves are now starting to grow down from the coronet in a nice, concave shape. She has included a photo of this on today's blog. Once they are comfortable, all the rehab horses are taken out hunting or riding on Exmoor on all the stony tracks and varied surfaces at all paces. Some of the videos (there are nearly 30 of them on YouTube) are breathtaking and you feel as thugh you are riding with them! I would be very interested to hear from anyone who has looked at Nic's website. I hope you have been put in touch with someone in your area who can help you, Angelac, or that Avril has been able to help.
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Post by angelac on May 6, 2010 23:02:17 GMT 1
Hi Dawn Havent been on computer last few days or had chance to look up some of the interesting web sites you mentioned. Tonight went to view a trec event and offer a little assistance. First time its been held in my area so very interesting and does incorporate a lot of the natural horsemanship ideas. As far as my cob goes, I have not given up , but have the opportunity to look for 'someone' a little easier. I think once I am able to get out and about and enjoy a break from the' roller coaster' situation I have been in I will find renewed energy to persevere. Sadly horse communicator was fully booked, but I am on list for next time! Will aim to view Nics website in not too distant future. Bye for now. Angelac
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Post by Dawn Perkins on May 8, 2010 12:26:03 GMT 1
Hi angelac, I think you may take comfort from the difficulties which other owners have experienced with a particular horse. Sometimes, the "click" doesn't happen between a particular horse and a particular owner and it is no-one's fault. If you look at Ange's posts (ange, penny and kia), you will see that, with the best will in the world, sometimes some partnerships just don't seem to work out. It sounds as though your cob has had experiences which have shaped him and which, despite your very best efforts in trying to secure help for him, are continuing to cause problems for you. You should not feel bad, after all you have done, if you have been unable to make much progress so far. I hope you will have some positive results from the horse communicator when you are able to get booked in. I would be very interested indeed to hear from you with your comments on the experience and whether you found it helpful. So far as le trec is concerned, it sounds really fun and particularly enjoyable for someone like me who is not competitive and no longer in the first flush of youth! I don't know much about it apart from what I have briefly seen on television but, again, would love to hear your experiences of it. I don't know if you have looked at the chatty'smum posts but it seems that Chatty is now being introduced to le trec. Again, I am looking forward to any posts from her on that. Good luck with your cob. Dawn
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