colic and my horses am i paranoid?

you do what you want with your horses

its nothing to do with anyone else at all

its so easy to get carried away with the flow and you end up doing it cos everyone else is

you sound like a very caring person who obviously bothers with their horses ,,and if you want to make more work for your self that's your business

sometimes its worth doing it for your own peace of mind

they are your horses and you know them best its not like their young so will need that bit more tlc

so you keep it up your doing a grand job with them

After all they are your horses and under your care and supervision, so you can do what ever you want with them regardless what everyone else is doing with theirs. Your horses are definitely seniors so will require a bit more TLC I find that if I leave my horses out 24/7 365 days a year they do not need the adjustment time for the grass thing since it is pretty well chewed all year round. Being outside is one of the best things that one can do for their horse. I have had them live well into their 30's and one reached 40 years of age..all were out at all times night and day, and in the pasture with grass. Not once did they colic because of it. All horses are individuals, they can colic at the drop of a hat , maybe too much to eat, maybe not enough to eat, maybe ate the wrong thing. maybe the heat, maybe the cold, there is a pattern here. You may be overdoing it a bit, but if that is what you want to do and you don't mind the extra work and time then go for it.

You are not overreacting. Colic is incredibly common and can be very serious. It can be easy for your horse to get colic so I think its very responsible of you, especially if you have already had a bad experience with colic.

Bringing them in when it rains is nice for your horses, it prevents rain rot and well I wouldn't want to stand out in the rain getting soaked. On the other hand, horses put up with the rain in the wild and it can be a refreshing break from hot weather.

Bringing them in to a nice cool, shaded stable in the midheat of summer is nice for a horse, stops them from getting overheated and lets them get away from the flys somewhat but flyspray makes life even more barable in the hot summer heat.

I think everything you're doing for your horses is responisble and you should carry on. (:

Hope that helps (: x

There is a great website that I'm sure you will find very interesting www.horseproblems.com.au It will have all the answers you are seeking. It is run by a experienced horseman. You can even ask your questions to him.