Get out of the horsey thread, Aps......aps45819 said:It's hot, most mammals sweat
BS Gal said:As most of you know, co-worker bought a horse recently. She asked me to post two questions:
1. Her horse is sweating a lot. Why and is this normal?
Need more info. Does she mean when she rides the horse or when it's just milling about in the pasture? Is the horse overweight? When exactly is the horse sweating and where on it's body? All over or just specific areas? Is it constant or does it subside as the temperature drops evenings/early morning? Has she taken the horse's temperature?
2. She bought a new saddle, but it around. It has nylon straps. Think the straps need to be replaced? What?[/QUOTE
Why would somebody who knows nothing about horse buy a horse? You need to give her aBS Gal said:As most of you know, co-worker bought a horse recently. She asked me to post two questions:
1. Her horse is sweating a lot. Why and is this normal?
2. She bought a new saddle, but it around. It has nylon straps. Think the straps need to be replaced?
DQ2B said:BS Gal said:As most of you know, co-worker bought a horse recently. She asked me to post two questions:
1. Her horse is sweating a lot. Why and is this normal?
Need more info. Does she mean when she rides the horse or when it's just milling about in the pasture? Is the horse overweight? When exactly is the horse sweating and where on it's body? All over or just specific areas? Is it constant or does it subside as the temperature drops evenings/early morning? Has she taken the horse's temperature?
Just milling about, not when being rode. The horse is not overweight. It's sweating all over. It was sweating mid-day. She hasn't taken it's temp.
2. She bought a new saddle, but it around. It has nylon straps. Think the straps need to be replaced? What?[/QUOTE
Oh, sorry, it SLIDES around.
She's got the money, got the land and has wanted one since she was a little girl.MMDad said:Why would somebody who knows nothing about horse buy a horse? You need to give her a
BS Gal said:As most of you know, co-worker bought a horse recently. She asked me to post two questions:
1. Her horse is sweating a lot. Why and is this normal?
2. She bought a new saddle, but it around. It has nylon straps. Think the straps need to be replaced?
She had horses when she was younger.....I just shook my head when she said she was buying one. I told her to get it vet checked before she bought it. Did she listen to me???????? Noooooooooooooooooooooo.MMDad said:Why would somebody who knows nothing about horse buy a horse? You need to give her a
fredsaid2 said:Has he shed out completely? Is the coat slick or does some winter hair remain?
No winter hair remains. The coat is slick.
See if she can find someone to come out and help her evaluate the saddle fit. It's an important aspect and needs to be correct for the comfort and health of the horse. Unfortunately, one size doesn't fit all
BS Gal said:She seems to think the saddle pad and the nylon straps have something to do with it. Hell, I told her to just ride bareback.
It's a western saddle and she said the horse has a small build. I am thinking that horse is just bloating up on her when she puts it on, but she says that isn't the case.fredsaid2 said:If it's sliding around the tree could be too wide. Is it a western saddle? Paso will be a good person to give advice if it is.
BS Gal said:She had horses when she was younger.....I just shook my head when she said she was buying one. I told her to get it vet checked before she bought it. Did she listen to me???????? Noooooooooooooooooooooo.
fredsaid2 said:If it's sliding around the tree could be too wide. Is it a western saddle? Paso will be a good person to give advice if it is.
:shrug:saddlesore said:Sheesh, poor horse. Is it an older horse? They are usually slower to shed out. Otherwise, ditto everything DQ2B said.
She should sign up for riding/horse husbandry lessons from a competent trainer. Said trainer should come to her place to assess the horse's living conditions, make sure it's safe. Then she should have the vet out to review feed, worming, etc. And please tell me that she has a farrier!
saddlesore said:Oh- and the trainer could evaluate saddle fit and what type of pad would work best. What possesses people to think that they can use any old saddle on a horse???
I pity the poor horse!