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Post by lips36 on May 14, 2014 10:04:15 GMT
Hi we have just took an old boy on loan, he is 23 reg new forest. 13hh, his owners have said to clip him out as he hangs on to his coat(although I think it's to late). Also his mane is umm rather bushy, is it ok to thin it out? With a bit of condition on he will look fab. But just taking it slow as don't want to much to quick. And finally we have got him for my step daughter who desperately wants to show, she is 9, what classes can she do?
Children classes and this type of pony I'm very novice about due to me sticking to the coloureds so all advice will be appreciated.
Ps she would love to do con cours. What's the score with that is there any of them classes she could go in.
Thank you in advance.
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Post by flo1 on May 14, 2014 12:18:25 GMT
If he's still holding his coat, at his age I'd be suspecting Cushings, in which case I'd clip him too. Lots of classes your daughter could do with him, M&M, veteran, to do concours d'elegance you'd need to make sure he was OK with lots of fabric blowing about his rear end.
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Post by lips36 on May 14, 2014 12:49:34 GMT
Yes he is fine with everything, I did ask his owners about cushings and she said may be he has but they don't want him messed about with as that is the only symptom. Would she have to canter or is it just walk and trot?
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Post by nici on May 14, 2014 15:13:20 GMT
On a 13hh large breed pony at most shows she would be in open classes where group and individual canter would be expected. However local/RC shows often have children's novelty rings, with lots of classes that could be perfect, e.g. best figure 8 in trot, capability ridden, etc. I would look for grass roots clubs where they actively encourage people to have a go. Concour classes vary and may just be a line up, a walk around, or possibly require a full show including canter. In almost all cases you could have a quiet word with the steward and ask that your daughter be excused the canter - if others are doing group canter she could stand in the middle.
If you're in the north west of England I could point you towards some great clubs with ideal rings / classes!
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Post by sarahp on May 14, 2014 17:18:02 GMT
It does seem a shame not to address his Cushings, the treatment nowadays can improve their quality of life for longer. You will need to watch him for laminitis if not treated (or even if he is), as Cushings ponies are prone to it.
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Post by fanfarefan on May 14, 2014 18:03:41 GMT
By no means am i having a go at OP , but ive heard that so many times We dont want to go down that line , as regards Cushings , its easier to bury your head in the sand and hope it will go away , a simple blood test and a tablet a day can prolomg their lives by many years amd save them from the inevitable stress amd trauma all roumd of laminitis ,,,,,,, however back to the original question what about child handler and m+m in hamd classess good luck
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Post by cupcake909 on May 15, 2014 18:39:30 GMT
check his jump and maybe do whp?
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Post by lips36 on Apr 14, 2015 21:58:56 GMT
I'm coming back to this post just an update really, the little chap has now gone back to his owners and your right I couldn't bury my head in the sand I had his bloods done yes he has Cushings so I spoke with the vet and his owners and I put him on agnus castus , clipped him out my step daughter had him for a year, but after a lengthy chat I felt she was getting to heavy for old boy, so he's gone back to his old owners in semi retirement, he has he is now on half a tab a day and his bloods are coming right down. What a lovely little pony he is shame he wasn't 14hh he was worth his weight in gold. Don't seem to make them like that anymore. Xxx thanks for the advice guys x
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