Tying up mare

[Misxfire@aol.com]

Hi Judy, hi all,

       Depends on how much you like this mare and if you want to work with 
her.  My horse is a real tie-up horse, not at a ride so far, and requires a 
lot of careful management.  Took him to Davis this year for a 
consultation--the main preventative is daily forced exercise.  Forced means 
keep moving for at least 15-20 minutes.  On "off days" I longe 2-3 min walk, 
2-3 min trot, walk, trot, walk, and longer rides 3-4 times a week. That said 
I do lay him off from time to time, then eliminate concentrates for 2 days 
prior to resuming exercise, then hand walk him for 1 hr for 2 more days on 
the road so if he ties up the vet can reach him easily:):)  Have tried 
supplements, etc. to no avail.

Judy Etheridge
Sunol, CA