Hello,
i was just wondering, has any one had any problems with poisonous plants ?
today my 6 year old stared to eat a branch... i didnt realise that it was wisteria.
I have reaserched the symptoms and she doesnt show any signs of it yet although im very wooried about her!!
I rode her, and put her out in the field earlier this morning and all she seemed to do was roll and lay down just looking at her stomache.
I have now brought her into her stable and lay down her food, which she showed no intrest.
My friend started to rub her neck were she felt a lump that she thought was something stuck, that seemed to work although she has still not eaten her feed. She is with another 7 year old in seperate stables and she is eating small amounts off his hay!
Do you think i should call the vet out or wait till she shows worse syptoms etc?

P.s after we rubbed her neck she has not lay down in her stable.

Ive had quite a few shares with people as I just can't afford my own horse and they've all been different (and all good, happy experiences too)

I had one where i didnt pay anything and just had to always make sure the yard was tidy and tack was cleaned after use, ive had shares where ive paid a monthly fee, most recently £50 a month to ride as often as i like and my current share agreement is that i ride as much as i like and cover the cost of his shoes.

I think £100 for 2 days a week sounds far too much, all my shares have basically said do what you like, as often as you like, and are happy that their horses are getting the exercise they dont have time to give

Id ask as many questions as you can, find out exactly what you will be responsible for, what you can and cant do with the horse (for example i ask if i want to do a sponsored ride or XC) and what your money is for as it does seem rather alot, you could have lessons cheaper and have none of the work!!