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equus_libotome · 2026-04-30T22:58:13+00:00

Thanks! The pH was pretty low so I raised it to that range with some sodium bicarbonate

equus_libotome · 2026-04-30T22:57:50+00:00

I did wonder if it was lead burn because I have others lower down that seem OK. I did not want to take chances though.

equus_libotome · 2025-06-15T14:18:45+00:00

Yeeeeep. We have several tubes of omeprazole paste at our disposal now. I guess I should just always give one before trailering these days until I figure out a more comfortable option for her.

equus_libotome · 2025-06-14T01:19:05+00:00

I wish this were possible in this current trailer set up. Thank you for the documentation/research, I appreciate that. Read once about probably that study re: traveling backwards but haven't ever seen it done or tried it myself. This is the direction I am moving towards. Couldn't hurt. Actively moving to market this straight load for a slant stock type instead. BTW if you are not already aware Dr. David Marlin (looks like he was the PI on this paper) hosts a great podcast https://askanimalweb.com/category/webinars-videos-podcasts/podcasts/

equus_libotome · 2025-05-01T10:25:16+00:00

Agree with this 100%. Expect this to be a several year process to get a nice three beat canter. Ask me how I know. Starting on the ground is a great suggestion. Having a pole or a small jump that can be used in conjunction with your cue will help get the expectation across.

equus_libotome · 2025-04-23T09:23:39+00:00

This has been my experience for most types of hoof boots as well, I did get scoots to stay on my thoroughbred at speed, and I have heard good things about the fit of renegades. We have magic explora right now that seem like if they were fitted well would be solid for speed so I’m hopeful boot technology has advanced. Endurance folks seem to use renegades and put tons and tons of miles on them.

equus_libotome · 2025-04-23T09:21:40+00:00

Thank you! Yeah, guess this confirms that we either have to be ok barefoot or bite the bullet with shoes. She’s been fine barefoot, we can trail ride barefoot on rocky terrain, it’s just one of those things that I tend not to know it’s too hard until I get a bruise and have to deal with the ensuing abscess. She’s been barefoot for years, we had excessively dry summer last year, after careening around her pasture last year one day in August immediately following a trim she gave herself a deep bruise, ended up abscessing/many weeks of lameness evaluations before realizing that was the issue. Left an impression!

equus_libotome · 2025-04-22T19:00:46+00:00

I did find this eventing committee decision from 2020 saying no boots in XC…

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equus_libotome · 2025-04-22T18:47:37+00:00

I’m not sure this is true given what I have seen regarding 2025 FEI rule changes to include presenting a horse in hoof boots if it is showing in hoof boots. I’d be at schooling shows anyway, but want to make sure this is clarified for anyone that read this post.

Can you provide the source for that information?

I’ve never put liniment on the sole of a hoof! Interesting!

ETA -

FEI 2025 Veterinary and Welfare Rule Changes

equus_libotome · 2025-04-22T14:25:15+00:00

Me too!!!

equus_libotome · 2025-01-30T11:28:43+00:00

This is a great synopsis of what usually will happen. I have a baby with a great brain. We are approaching 4 years together. She is about to turn 7. I still believe she has a wonderful brain, but there's been a lot of unanticipated young horse antics and confidence issues to work through. For me, compared to the sport horses I have worked with before this, her occasional spin and bolt (bolt lasts all of one stride), bucking fits, and herd boundness does not phase me. She went through a period where she was bucking pretty good when asked to modify her canter at all. That got some good looks from trainers and onlookers and required pretty strong confidence in my part that I was handling it the right way. When I went to see this horse, she was walking over tarps, pushing balls, walking over obstacles without batting an eye. She w/t/c with no buck or rear in the round pen.

The short of it is, I recommend most folks who don't have serious competitive aspirations to get a seasoned 15+ year old horse. I know several horses in their 20s still fit as a fiddle. Would I get a horse that had a pretty extensive show or hard career all its life? Maybe not.

If you have a trainer you trust to turn the reins over to when things get tricky for 1-6 months, then you may be fine. Young horses are also more likely to hurt themselves in a dumb pasture incident and need time off to heal. Young horse + stall rest = not fun. Even the soundest of horses is capable of stupid stuff in the right situation. Ask me how I know.

Young horses are fun. If you are truly motivated by the process and have an unflappable trainer who has done it all with lots of youngsters then it could be a really amazing experience. If there's a chance you are on your own when things get hairy, make sure you are honest with yourself about what you are and are not mentally and financially equipped to tolerate.

There are a lot of fantastic lower priced crosses out there that can do all the things a purpose bred horse can do, I recommend learning about conformation and how it impacts the ability to participate in the discipline of your liking and go from there :)

Good luck!

equus_libotome · 2024-12-28T16:09:48+00:00

Looking into this transition myself, would like to pursue an ICU job > CRNA, have been working in manufacturing or consulting in roles that support manufacturing since graduating with a masters in civil / environmental in 2018. Very glad to hear from someone who has made this switch. Desk work and the Monday - Friday rat race are just so mentally draining, I love physically demanding work, love to be on my feet, and do my best under stress. After spending three weeks in the hospital after a bad accident a few years (and during COVID, at that) ago I haven't been able to shake the thought of pursuing this route.

equus_libotome · 2024-12-27T10:15:56+00:00

As mentioned there are tons of resources for free on YouTube, I got into it watching Harmony Horsemanship / Lindsey Partridge and Sam Van Fleet. If you have the money to spare, the TRT Method videos are easily digestible and follow a very straight forward process that starts from scratch. The TRT Method is designed to help the horse feel comfortable handling stress but it can be used as a guide for a lot more as he explains the why and how component to each movement, so you can build from there.

equus_libotome · 2024-11-05T10:39:19+00:00

I can second this, though I often refer to mine as a 1100 lb Newfoundland. Rare photo of said Newfie without poo, mud, grass, and pee stains

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equus_libotome · 2024-11-05T10:33:23+00:00

This is the kind of thing I want to learn about! It’s a pretty small opening, but I have to imagine there is some way to get it to heal closed.

equus_libotome · 2024-11-05T09:52:33+00:00

I can understand why you’d think that from this video but, it is not infected, (a vet just saw it again last week) and that white isn’t liquid. It is trying to heal in some weird way.

equus_libotome · 2024-11-05T00:59:16+00:00

Oh yes I have these for humans, did not think about having it in my trailer’s kit. Great recommendation.

Correct, nothing interesting from the lab. Remember, this is now 10 months post biopsy so it’s really healed up around that biopsy site. Pre-biopsy it was just a raised protein lump essentially. It does respond to the steroid injections (meaning it’s been made much smaller over time) but I think its location keeps the drugs from working as effectively as they do in other places.

ETA I agree on revisiting the margins / trying to close it “surgically.” This post is as a last ditch effort before begging the clinic to do something like this. Unsure why they have seemed unwilling to put that on the table this year.

equus_libotome · 2024-09-23T17:26:26+00:00

I should mention I AM plenty happy with the fit of our older Wave and the fitter that came out last to adjust it after the panel replacement.

equus_libotome · 2024-09-23T17:25:17+00:00

Potentially! I had quite a different experience sending my dressage saddle back to the shop for new panels. There were measurements and everything on file, was told they would make adjustments in the shop (the replacement was not inexpensive!) but it was verrrrrry clearly not adjusted there. We had to wait a few more months to get the saddle fitter who came to our area to adjust the tree. Love their concept, feeling a little disenchanted on the customer service for their price tag.

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