I wrote a huge, long post .... then realized it was probably more than anyone wanted to know
I've been trying to exercise Prince more, but when I take him out, Farah (20 yr old Arab mare with a messed up leg) loses it...she'll run back and forth, calling for him. I don't want her doing that because of the stress it puts on her leg. The vet suggested giving her some senior feed when I take him out...tried that once...she choked...luckily it resolved and there were no problems. I have closed her in the barn aisle, which has rubber mats so it has some give...but, she still runs back and forth and it worries me. I don't know what to do...I don't think she'd do well taking her with us ..and I don't think it would be too good for her leg(s).
Any advice would be most appreciated...thank you.
I've been trying to exercise Prince more, but when I take him out, Farah (20 yr old Arab mare with a messed up leg) loses it...she'll run back and forth, calling for him. I don't want her doing that because of the stress it puts on her leg. The vet suggested giving her some senior feed when I take him out...tried that once...she choked...luckily it resolved and there were no problems. I have closed her in the barn aisle, which has rubber mats so it has some give...but, she still runs back and forth and it worries me. I don't know what to do...I don't think she'd do well taking her with us ..and I don't think it would be too good for her leg(s).
Any advice would be most appreciated...thank you.