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We have new neighbors in our tight small subdivision. Most of us have known each other 15 yrs or so, and we have a few new couples that fit in very well. We just had a new set of neighbors move in, and I knew it was going to be a problem because my sister, who worked with them at the same Law Firm. I inquired if the new neigbors were comming to the party and informed, no. Then, I was told in detail, how they have been exceptionally rude, one neighbor told me she was told over 4 times to F-another said the same thing, several said they were threatended and told by these new neighbors that they would sue them if they ever steped foot on their property. Others relayed the difficulty in getting them to pay their road maintenance dues, how vulgar this couple had been, how they refused, demanded line by line item detail, called everyone liars, etc. The neighbors were under the perception that these were multi multi millionairs with tons of money and owners of a huge law firm. Well, I had not said anything to date, but I know the couple from my sister an attorney who worked with them before they left the firm 2 yrs ago, he was made to leave due to he and his wife fighting in the office and an office affair. They then opened their own firm, and won a 1.5 million dollar case which when paid out settlement, they bought the house. They are nuvo rich and spending lots of money however, have lots of overhead, etc. I also said that my sister found them downright vulgar in the workplace so much that she woul d not attend meetings, even general meetings as they were so downright for no reason, nasty. Well, our host who has made many comments, really catty nasty comments, said loudly "NOW, this is GOSSIP. WE SHOULD NOT GOSSIP, I WON"T STAND FOR IT.....". I was really embarrassed. My husand said, well Karen, Liz is not gossiping. This true, her sister worked with both and knows them very well. I wasn't sure who was right or wrong. Other neighbors were stating that they were told to F-off, the entire neighborhood could F-Off (it goes on and on the new neighbors have gotten into it with several other neighbors). They were stating their issues. Well, I was really embarrassed. I was "called out" for gossipping, loudly and corrected like a child in front of everyone. This was by the party host. I thought I was just stating facts. Our host has been really catty (which is why I asked my sister in the first place, given our hosts behavior in the past). Others were saying certain things. Should I write the host an apology letter? What do I do, I am really embarrassed and feel aweful. Worse, I feel childlike, chastised in front of our neighbors in a party. What to do?

I am selling a very gentle trail trained Morab horse. Unfortunately, I seem to be comming across very strange people, even after screening people over the phone. I do have a release everyone must sign. Every day even after a phone screening to weed out those that are just looking for a free ride, I meet someone that gives me the jitters. Today, a "very experienced" horsewoman with over 30 yrs of experience came on out, and wanted to go for a ride, right away. Whiel I was out in the field grabbing my other horse so I could go along with her, she already had my horse (for sale) fully tacked was riding around the paved driveway trotting up and down and all around. Her feet were 2" from the stirrups, her hands had no control on the reins, she looked like a pasesnger not a rider. I told her if the horse spins she is going to come flying out of the saddle but she ignored me. She complained non stop that my horse was not moving fast enough for her. Never asked for the horses cues. Didn't have much of a seat. Did not care about the terraine (rough and hard). She just wanted my horse to go fast. Good thing it was my Lila, who could read this woman as a non rider and Lila well, took care of her. I made a casual joke that it was a good thing she was not riding my Paso, who was flipping around twisting around having a fit (hates my other mare that is for sale). Not sure she understood my point, she would have been on the ground in a split second, maybe dead. This woman had NO riding skills that I could see, other than knowledge of tacking, jumping on and wanting to go off into the sunset on a horse you don't know in fields you don't know, etc.

For those that sell horses, can you help me out here. This is the first horse I have ever sold:

Q1: What are your "RULES" for showing a horse to prospective buyers?

Q2: What do you do when it is clear they don't know the front of the horse from the back of the horse and want the horse to just guess what they want and go fast

Q3: Do you allow prospective buyers to trail ride on the first time they see your horse?

Q4: Do you tell them how fast they can go, I suggest going slow until you know the horse but well, that is me, and I do not consider myself an expert rider by any means, rather safe than sorry

Q5: Do you make them ride in the arena first?

Q6: Do you even let them just jump on your horse when they don't even ask the right questions like "how does she cue, how does she rein, what should I watch out for..."

Q7: Do you demand they use the stirrups, anchor themselves and ride with their seat, choke up and not use such a loose rein when they don't know the horse?

Q8: At what point (other than abuse) do you say sorry, no can do?

I really need to sell my baby (Lila) and want her to go to a really good home, she is a super sweet docile horse and yes, she can go really fast but she can tell when she has a passanger on her back, and will mosey about. Give her an active rider, she moves.

Suggestions? I am getting really frustrated. I need to sell her as board has doubled, and I don't want to keep paying board

I have lowered her price so much it is a joke, is that the problem?

I am in MI and there are so many horses no one wants, huge auctions, etc. Amish are dumping, I would not send her to auction, she is way too good of a horse.

Thanks

What are your thoughts on continuing the daily de wormer pellets for my mare?

My mare has been on the Farnum daily dewormer for 8 years. She is very easy keeper and a hardy horse.

Board has increased, it is now $100 more per month for the stable to give her a handful of pellets per day. She does not need inboard, and only goes in a stall (not clean) to get the pellets. This is considered "in board" though she does not need grain as she is fine on quality hay alone. Grain makes her too hot.

Is it worth $1300 per year?

I want to keep my horse healthy and give her the best of care but do question if it is worth the cost.

She is now 11, I have had her 7 years, never had a health issue in her life

I have a very docile timid lovely mare (Morab). She is so tame, a kids horse, you just tack her no ties or anything needed, jump on her back and ride. She prefers to mosey around yet can and will pick up the pace on cue. My son who has not ridden a horse in 4 years had no problem handling or riding Lila, the entire barn loves her, I love her. I am sellling her as I bought her for the kids (and friends) to join me in trail riding and well, while I was borrowing horses last year, no one is interested this year.

Lila is timid, the low gal in the herd, very gentle, docile, so easy. She is a good and sturdy Morab but acts like a timid little kitten.

My issue: I had a "professional trainer / horsewoman" come to see Lila the other day. She helped catch her in the field which is so easy Lila comes right up to you, walked her to the barn again, so easy, tacked her again so easy.

Then we proceeded to the ring.

She started getting really rough with Lila and Lila was scared to death. She took my dressage whip and first touched her all over (no issue), walked her around (no issue), pushed her around (no issue), the (gasp !!) went at her like she was stabbing her with the dressage cue, took my longe line and started whippin her around the back end.

Lila is super docile no need to rough up the horse, she is so submissive. Lila started to act like her right leg was broken (before it was her left leg with a previous interested rough horseman), swished her tail back and forth, refused to do whatever she was trying to get her to do (duh I really have no idea as both my horses, you just jump on and ride). Lila kept her eye on her and kept backing away while this Professional clucked whipped and stabbed (how Lila perceived the entire event) attacking her.

Well, she then said "oh, this mare is not trained, all my horses are worked like this, not tame or ready to ride, I won't get on her back - I can tell right now she is not right for MY riding program"

I said "OK, nice meeting you" and she pressured me to ride Lila. So, well I jumped on and off we went, a nice slow walk. She said "are you going to ride her with you lead rope on your saddle, she is going to kill you", and "are you going to carry that dressage whip, she isn't trained".

Well, I was really pissed by now, and I jumped on my horse and we went into a nice walk on the rail, very nice extended even sweet walk.

She then asked me if Lila leg cued and I took my (bad) right and left leg and showed her Lila's "buttons".

She then asked me if Lila voice cued and I said "trot" and Lila picked up a trot. I then said wooah and wait and back, and Lila did all 3 beautifully

She then wanted a ride, I was done with this lady but thought well, perhaps ....

She jumped on and Lila gave her a very nice ride.

She said "OMG, I am so shocked such a not submissive hores on the ground rides so nicely under sadle"

Duh. I told her Lila is scared of getting stabbed jabbed whipped and well, I am "new school" and was taught if the horse is submitting and cooperative, no reason to be rough with her.

She really upset me - so much I ended up leaving my saddle and tack at the barn (my manager held onto it for me)

Q: WHAT DO YOU DO - with those heavy handed "experts" that want to whoop the crap out of your little puppy / kitten of a horse that is so cooperative sweet and docile when you say "PLEASE DO NOT DO THAT TO MY HORSE" and the go ahead as they are "EXPERTS"

End of story, she said "oh, market her as a kids horse".

Duh, that is how she is marketed, as a very loving docile kids horse that is very willing, prefers to go slow but will pick up the pace

She also criticized my horse for not just going "round and round" without" being cued or shall I say, ridden.

I told her I train and expect my horses to wait and do nothing until I say or cue them to move, stop when I cue or say woah, turn right when I turn the right not just go on thier own, turn left of go left when I cue them not just go on their own

This "Expert" seemed to think my horse should just go round and round without any cues.

HELP

What would you do with someone like this?

I don't want to ever meet this type of person again nor have them "attack" my sweet docile cooperative loving horse.

HELP is much appreciated. This is second horse I have owned first I have sold and it is killing me emotionally as I love her and want her to go to a good home, do not want her to feel attacked or roughly handled, gosh knows that is why I bought her, she is so docile and submissive - no need to attack the "beast"

Thank You

Just wondering, we are in a heat wave (Michigan) and have been very hot for over a week now. It was 101 degrees and almost as humid as hot; a sweat bath. We have a cold front on its way, the mid 90's and possible in the future high 80's. I have been out to the barn one time at night only and gosh it was miserable. I see group lessons and horse folks out and about. My Paso Fino can take the heat but hates it as much as I do. She sweats and drips as much as I do (oh she sweats and drips year round at any temperature). At what temperature and humidity to you hang up your saddle and wait it out? I really love ridng and ride year round in the snow and heat, trails arean with bugs etc but this is just too much for me. Just curious, am I a wimp?

I am considering this.

It is a daily pellet wormer, by Farnum. If you use it, and have vet signature, it comes with a $5000 colic insurance policy.

Does anyone use the daily dewormer and what are your thoughts ?

I board at an old horseman farm; economy has really hurt them, the place has seen better days. Steve and Susan are very experienced, worth their weight X 10 in gold for the loving care they give the horses, best hay, notice every horse, if it gets a boo boo, you need help they are there, 24/7 on site management, medical care when the vets not available (he has antibotics bute etc and knows what to do), calls my horses in from field when I want to ride (she loves him) Steve was a jockey when young, learned the old horseman way; hard work and under many old timers that knew their stuff. His wife Susan has been in the business her whole life and seem to know about everything even medical needs of horses, carry an entire pharmacy and will treat my horse if the vet can't come or if he can save me $$

They are also my neighbors, in a tight nit community I have boarded there 10 yrs. Taught me how to saddle bridle and mini lessons of handling horses (just mentions things). Gave my 8 yr old his own horse, best darn horse I ever met, my kid cantered and flew on that horse for 4 yrs. You know kids, there is only one speed for a horse, fast as it can fly.

Issue: Steve cannot muck out stalls daily; his wife Susan is having a hard time with her leg and back can't do physical work. Steve works round the clock and can barely keep up the place. They have lost so many boarders, they can't afford to hire anyone

Stall Management Question

My 2 Mares share a stall, live outside most of the time, come in daily 3-4 hours a day for feed; my Paso likes to lay down and snooze she is too hyper to lay down in the field. She adores Steve; they have their own communication thing going on.

Barn is old but solid as a rock, many stalls to use for temporary feeding. He can't muck these out daily. This is what he does - and I dont know if it is OK

Instead of mucking out daily, he rotates the stalls, dries out the poo poo, packs it down, layers bedding ontop. He will muck out a stall when it hits about 8" or so.

Q: Is this method OK for my horses? I know humans would love to tuck them into a pretty stall, santized, pretty bedding, so many barns are for humans, not horses.

The horses have air flow and can stick their head outside, there is also air flow through the entire barn.

What do you think? I have no idea if this is going to cause my Mares health issues.

Now, I have a bad back and new (nasty knee replacement) so I am not much help.

I do have a 185 lb rock solid muscle 16 yr old boy the same one that enjoyed Steves personal horses, the one he would never lend out for 4 yrs

My kid can clean out that stall in 1/2 hour or less and haul away all 6-8" of packed poo poo.

He can also feed all horses fast, picks up 50 lb bails, puts the in wheel barrel, cuts the strings, pitches out the piles (many piles so no fighting).

I know Steve doesn't want boarders doing this, he has pride and his own ways.

If this were your horse, would you muck out the stall? Sanitize it? Is the method of drying the poo poo and layering bedding safe?

I can get my kid in there when Steve is not home; Susan his wife will let me

Your technical advice, not that it just isn't pretty, is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

I have been at my Stable for almost 10 yrs. My son and I began leasing horses (the owners pets) for years. When my son was too old for mom, I bought my own horses. I enjoy long trail rides, and this Stable had access (1 1/2 miles) to the State Park and other trail riders; a huge bonus. The economy has hurt this stable, most boarders have left, the place was old but now really run down, and the owners own pets are very old requiring $$$ and time. This is a difficult situation as they are not only my neighbors and friends, but have been in the business 60 yrs and have helped me countless times. I know they look out for my horse The problem; I can no longer access the park trails and must haul my horses due to the traffic (most bridle paths are closed off due to land purchase). There is no one left to trail ride with; I do solo ride though. The place is beyond unkept, stalls not mucket out, fence doors held together with twine, electric wire in the way (my mare tries to bolt everytime we cross to leave the field). Barn is disgusting not that I use it much at all so can overlook that issue. No shelter in mare field (the old shelters blew away years ago). It is not an efficiently run place, so less horses still spread out on 50 or so acres; when a few pastures could be shut down. My mares field has a water bucket that needs replacing and the manager keeps trying to fix it by draining it and using some liner rather than spend $300 for a new one. Well, it is disgusting at the bottom, full of muck, mudd; I am an engineer and know that bucket is beyond repair. Yesterday in the heat, the mares had no water, and I found a bunch of 4 gallon buckets filled them up and brought each water (there are only 5). The horses are fed high grade hay, the Stable Manager is an old horseman and knows alot and goes above and beyond when you or your horse are in need; my mares seem happy, he doesn't confuse horses and feed like alot of the barns, nor skimp on cheap hay and he also treats every hore as his own horse and notices any injuries, etc. I am unhappy about the gates, refusal to spend the $300 for a water tank, refusal to fix the darn gates, no mucking of stalls, sharing my horses stall with his old hores full of rain rot. My horse seldom uses her stall but now she is laid up for 2 weeks due ot injury and it is beyond gross. I even tried to muck out my horses stall yesterday but no wheel barrel (the only one was full of SXXT and I can't lift it). It is sad; I know these folks are hurting, their overhead is very high, their own pets cost them an arm and a leg, the methods the Stable Manager uses are make work inefficient and you can't tell him otherwise. The Stable Manager is the one doing the work (15 hour days) is 67 yrs old, fast and quick but has some physical issues so I hate to complain. There is old crap and trash all over the place and a few boarders have started to at least pile it together. Stable Manager takes offensive if you do any work (insult). If you leave, he views that you fired him and well, forget any relationship at all in the future. The difficult part; they are my neighbors, we live in a close community, they need the money, have help me alot and have saved me vet bills, leased me his own personal horse, best horse I ever met, and that horse took care ofmy kid (8 - 12) on long fast rides. Now though, things are really grinding on my nerves. What would you do? There are plenty of stables around as I live in horse country. I have visited a few and crossed them off the list quickly (feed poor quality hay, leave horses in barn 24/7 as no time to turn out due to lessons, showing, camp etc). Your thoughts? Help please, this is a painful decision.

I bought a new horse 5 weeks ago, and we have been working together slowly. She is 8 yrs old, previously used for trail and school (very young and old or handicap), is very laid back and has a lovely extended even walk and trot and now canter. I have a small indoor arena and while at times Laila can seem somewhat green, she suprises me with lateral moves upon request yesterday. She would not canter in our small arena, so I took her outdoors for a trail ride as we typcially do following schooling, and asked for a canter on the straight just to see what would happen. Well, she picked up the canter on the right lead, a nice extended even canter. It felt really uncomfortable for me (not bouncy or that I was unbalanced, just uncomfortable). I think but am not sure that it may be due to my knee replacemet (right knee) and overall imbalance (my left stirrup has grown 2" in 3 yrs). This is the first horse I have had that prefers the right lead to the left. Before I school with Laila again or ask her for a canter, does anyone have suggestions on how to improve myself so I am comfortable on the right lead with this less than acceptable artificial right peg leg otherwise known as a knee replacement, or is there a way to get my horse on the left lead cantering so that she is comfortable? I am not an advanced dressage or other rider, I trail and endurance ride. Just looking to mesh with my new horse so that we can canter on occassion and both be happy. Thank You

I have a 7 yr old MorAb Mare. She was treated by our vet for tendonitis in her left knee, and appears to have had some issues in her front and back tendons.

As she is so gentle and easy going, either she started work way too young or something happened in the field

I would like to buy a quality set of boots to protect her without spending several hundred.

I am looking for support for flat work, and general protection when we trail ride and hack.

Any recommendations?

There are so many on the market. I am not sure if paying more buys you a better boot, or if the lower cost options are just as good.

Help anyone?

Thanks

I bought a 7 yr old Morab Mare about 6 weeks ago. We have been making steady progress, and trotted today about 45 minutes in various patterns. She is a bit on the lazy side; no skip that she is lazy but does work up into a nice smooth trot when you ask her to. After our work out I turned my attention to my other mare, and my Morab just stood there, relaxed (actually looked like she was sleeping or dozing off). This is the first time I noticed my Morab lower lip was dropping. My very old gelding had this especially in the summer months (he was LAZY). Is this something to be concerend about? She is only 7 yrs old. Vet just checked her over very well 6 weeks ago and said she was A OK, a bit lazy at a slower walk (she drags her hoofs a bit). Help?

I took my Morab mare, now age 7 out of the petting zoo. She is so docile, she was used by kids who petted and rubbed her head non stop. Now she constantly puts her head out for rubbing, and wants to be petted all the time. Cute, but we need to get to work.

She has the endurance, training, etc to be a real horse now.

She is very docile and nice when handled very gently

Anyone gets on her, she just stops -- no go if you get into me (I think someone cowboyed harshly and she really resents any harshness)

I took the mare out of the petting zoo - now how to I take some of that petting zoo out of the horse without being too harsh and rubbing her head every now and then (not constantly)

Suggestions?

Have been looking online for hours

Need a specific style bit, 4 3/4" mouth, cooper, french link snaffle, 2 - 2 1/2" shank, tom thumb, suggestions? I have seen so many - nothing like the one I have found that works on my mare (borrowed to try). Suggestions of bit companies? have been through dover, stateline tack, snyders, other recommendations? Thank you

Any suggestions - I have searched all over - I like Weaver brand but everything I see is horse size (I own a weaver arab training halter / headstall and its in use, would like another for my other horse)

Suggestions

Wow. Have been searching the web looking for a lower cost but good quality trail halter for my Arab. Can't seem to find one. I see so many horse size, oversize. I see many very expensive show, I see some with one ear (want just a basic halter no nose band that fits a smaller head). Suggestions on where to shop?

Can anyone tell me what a daisy stepper is / meaning horse terms, thanks

Background: Previous horses (last 10 yrs) were well broke, older, and or well trained set up by Professional trainer, who then trained me with the horse. I have done basic ground work, never really needed much. Ride 3-4 times per week 8 - 15 miles. Not really an indoor gal less for lessons. Own a trail blazer Paso Fino Mare, and I know her well. She does exaclty what I say when I say it, and if not, I make her re do until correct. I have never had any issues with Rosa less getting to know her, she is fast, a bit hot, but knows I am her herd leader. Issue: I just purchased a 7 yr old MorAb mare, sold to me as former school horse, endurance trail horse, kids toy on loan from barn to play with, very easy going has had age 4 - 74 on her back. Laila is now a real horse (age 7), cute as a button yet sturdy well built gal. Right now, I think she would rather be in a petting zoo. I was told she did not need lunging to take any edge off (correct, I have ridden hours, and she moves on out nicely, responds well). Now that I have owned Laila for about a month, I am finding some quirks and have started basic groundwork (again) to work just as I would from the ground up. First lesson with trainer, Laila started sweet and cute, and then acted "GREEN" at best when we started basic lunging (20 - 30 minutes). She was outright nasty on the lunge, struck, swished her tail, ears back. Temper tantrum. Finally I rode her and for the first time, Laila had her head set correct (I thought I was going to have to train her head set), she stopped waltzing around snifing the ground, and was paying attention). Now, I am on my own with groundwork. Last night I found out that Laila knows many of the basics that my Paso sort of yawns when doing. I also started Laila on the lunge line and she was well improved yet would from time to time get really snotty, kick up her butt bucking, nasty look in her eye, would not focus of keep head in towards me, etc. Any suggestions? What would you do with Laila in groundwork to make her perform as she knows how to perform? She is testing me. How do I correct her nasty behavior (buck, swish tail, ears back, failure to focus and turns out head). I can't hit her with whip (she knows it doesn't hurt). Do I wack the saddle, wack a bucket, yank on line? Do I talk calmly to her, settle her down? Do I change transitions? What works best when training the "snot" out of a well trained very smart horse that does not yet respect you as the leader and is pushing your buttons and rather be petted and given treats (now she has a good work ethic, just does like it when I tell her what to do). Help is much appreciated. Never have had a well trained spoiled brat of a horse. Thank You

I will be in the market for a 13-14 hand horse (within the next 5 years) due to age related issues. My doctor says to keep on riding as it does wonders for my health. I am a trail rider, and now have a lovely well gaited Paso Fino (14.3 hands) that will be my pet forever. I just purchased a lovely Morab with a natrually extended smooth gait (15.4 hands). I wanted a Morab that was shorter but could not find one and will love this Morab and use until I move onto a new horse, perhaps keep 3. My next horse will be 13 - no more than 14 hands, with a lovely smooth floating on air walk, trot and collected canter. Finding a smaller horse that has the natural gait, as well as nice kind temperment, not been used for barrel racing or jumping, very sound, easy keeper, will be quite a challenge. This search will most likely take me all over the country, and will be a rather long process. Horse Physiology: Is there a way (measurement or ratio) in a non gaited horse that determines the horses natural extended gait, smoothness, etc. I have time, am patient, but not willing to fly all over the world to ride potential prospects.

I find that mounting a smaller horse is much easier (I ride trail), as I have a right knee replacement (peg leg) that is not flexible and it is difficult for me even though both horses are trained to wait upon command. I find a rock to stand on, but if I need to come off in the open field, getting back on is rather difficult, especially as the horse wants to much grass and I ride mostly solo (no one else in my area rides trail). I will keep my gaited horse but do want a smaller horse with smooth floating gait. Any sugggestions? Is there a ratio or measurements that will help me? Also posted in pet section incorrectly. Thank You.

I will be in the market for a 13-14 hand horse (within the next 5 years) due to age related issues. My doctor says to keep on riding as it does wonders for my health. I am a trail rider, and now have a lovely but somewhat hot Paso Fino (14.3 hands). I just purchased a lovely Morab with a natrually extended smooth gait (15.4 hands). My next horse will be 13 - no more than 14 hands, with a lovely smooth floating on air non gaited horse. Finding a smaller horse that has the natural gait, as well as nice kind temperment, not been used for barrel racing or jumping, very sound, easy keeper, will be quite a challenge. Hence why I bought my current Morab, who meets all my criteria less her size. This search will most likely take me all over the country, and will be a rather long process. Horse Physiology: Is there a way (measurement or ratio) in a non gaited horse that determines the horses natural extended gait, smoothness, etc. I have time, am patient, but not willing to fly all over the world to ride potential prospects. Thank You for your help.

I have a 7 yr old MorAb Mare (now a month), previously used as a kids horse and trail / endurance horse. She is a sturdy gal, with lovely extended gaits. Her pre vet exam check was A-OK. Now 4 weeks later and minimal riding (in stall mostly), my vet came to do the entire barn (shots) and I asked him to do a total work up plus bring her up to date on Rabies, etc that I give my other horse. My vet gave her 1/2 hr once good look over examination and I do not yet have his written report (so please excuse my lack of proper terminology). He said she was tender in the left front ligaments and had some prior calcification. Hoof rings showed prior stress (then again, I see many horses with hoof rings for no apparent reason that are sound). She started dragging her left back legs when I was walking her slowly. Under lunge, she perfectly walked quickly, trotted and cantered. He said that was the true test of soundness, and she would be good to go following rest for my purposes (english pleasure and 5-10 mile trail rides, even 50 mile endurance rides). He gave her a shot for pain and inflamation (not sure what it was) and left my barn manager packets of something to add to her feed. He told me to put alcohol on her leg for cooling. Can anyone in laymans terms, describe what "calcification of the left tenon" is their prior experiences. This worries me as I just bought her. Can this happen during transportation? Could this have been caused by the prior owner riding her on a 3 day long trail ride (camping) tiring her out? She is only 7 yrs old, and my own horse (Paso) is the energizer bunny, never has had one issue. Please help me understand. I will get the written summary from my vet but am guessing it is not in laymans terms (terms he used were difficult for me to understand and time is ticking tickin tickin...at dollars per hour). Thank You