Question from my Co-worker

[BS Gal]

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?

 

[aps45819]

It's hot, most mammals sweat

 

[BS Gal]

It's hot, most mammals sweat

Get out of the horsey thread, Aps......

 

[DQ2B]

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

 

[MMDad]

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?

Why would somebody who knows nothing about horse buy a horse? You need to give her a

 

[BS Gal]

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.

 

[aps45819]

Why would somebody who knows nothing about horse buy a horse? You need to give her a

She's got the money, got the land and has wanted one since she was a little girl.
You gotta start somewhere. :shrug:

...but I think I'd start off with riding lessons if I didn't know how to cinch up a saddle

 

[fredsaid2]

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?

Has he shed out completely? Is the coat slick or does some winter hair remain?

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]

Why would somebody who knows nothing about horse buy a horse? You need to give her a

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.

 

[BS Gal]

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

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.

 

[fredsaid2]

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.

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]

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.

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.

 

[devinej]

About the sweating - its been hot, my one of my horse sweats just standing in the field, the other one doesn't, just depends on the horse. Tell her to just make sure there is shade and water available all the time and she might think of adding an electrolyte supplement to the horse's food or at least a salt block in the field.

About the saddle - sounds like it doesn't fit properly, tell her to get someone who knows about saddle fitting to come out and take a look at it.

 

[saddlesore]

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.

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]

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!

 

[Magnum]

Was it kept in stalls then recently put out into a pasture? Light schedule will impact the horses coat so it very well could have a full winter coat. At least this is what I have dealt with before. I had to install a timer in a stall to get the horse back on schedule with the area and it not being stall kept. Came from Findley U from training

 

[Pasofever]

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.

None of mine have been sweating in the fields yet this year..she probably got an old horse with cushions


On the saddle..how the hell do we answer a question like that...we need PICS PICS and more PICS or need to at least know what kind of tack/pad etc she is really using..

 

[Cowgirl]

None of mine have been sweating in the fields yet this year..she probably got an old horse with cushions

I'm picturing an old horse with couch cushions on it. You mean cushings...

 

[BS Gal]

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!

:shrug:

 

[BS Gal]

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!

She's got a few people that are e-mailing her. I have no dog in this fight, except to ask questions for her.