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Pony tried to roll with DD on board today-did I do the right thing?

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Mirage · 27/08/2011 13:37

We've had dpony for 5 weeks now and everything has been going well.Yesterday she wasn't ridden because of bad weather,and was rugged up.Today when we went to catch her,she'd gotten through the electric fence and was eating 'new' grass.

She was fine to be caught,but tried several times to bite me whilst tacking up and was rather uncooperative.She refused to walk to the menage and tried to bite me again when I put my hand on the reins to move her forward.DD1 got on board and started to walk her around,but she was reluctant to move and walked as slow as she possibly could-then after no more than a few paces,she dropped as if to roll.

Luckily she is 20 yrs old so slow and I was able to shout to DD1 to get off and get clear.Pony got down,but wasn't able to roll and got up after I shouted 'no' at her and smacked her hard.DD1 got back on but was shaken and wanted me to walk next to her.A few minutes later pony showed signs of trying to drop again,so I yelled 'no' at her and smacked her,which stopped her doing it.She was very bolshy and bitey,but we carried on as normal and then went out for a hack which was uneventful apart from trying to turn round and head in the opposite direction when we had a heavy shower of rain.

Could having the rug on have made her itchy or was she just trying it on because she didn't want to work and wanted to get back to the grass?She is normally very kind and good natured,so it has thrown me a bit. Did I do the right thing by shouting at her and giving her a smack? I've told the dds that she can only do it whilst standing still and to keep her moving if she looks like she might try it again,but they are quite anxious now.

Any help would really be appreciated.I might not be able to answer for a bit because MIL is due any minute.

Thankyou.

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Mirage · 28/08/2011 22:19

Justfeckinggoogleit my friend gave me Johnathan's mobile number-what's it worth to you,eh,eh? Wink She also enthused about Grant a dark and handsome New Zealander.

Booboostoo thankyou for the instructions,I have a vision of myself struggling to hold onto a fast disappearing thermometer now.

careergirl,a grazing muzzle sounds a very good idea,I'll have to spot weld it on though,she regularly removes her fly fringe and headcollar the crafty beast.Will buy a fly sheet too.

Thanks again-when I checked just before it got dark,she was still farting merrily away,the lunging we did earlier had good results too.I gave her a few polos on the basis that she had been good on a horribly stressful day and that peppermint is good for achy tummies.Ponies - never a dull moment.

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olderyetwider · 29/08/2011 11:20

I use them too, and soo fancy Simon too! I always get Lucille though!

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Mirage · 29/08/2011 14:40

Dpony is back to normal today thank goodness and a lot happier.The dds rode her this morning and she didn't try rolling again-was still farting loudly though,much to the dds amusement.

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Saggyoldclothcatpuss · 29/08/2011 22:31

Glad Dpony is better... as a side issue, has she been checked for lice? They can be hard to spot, and will obviously make a pony very itchy.

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Mirage · 30/08/2011 18:56

You know,I had that thought too,whilst brushing out her tail yesterday.I gave her a good going over after taking her her tea tonight,but didn't see anything.Do they leave nit cases like human lice?

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Saggyoldclothcatpuss · 30/08/2011 21:27

Not necessarily. They can be very hard to spot. If they are rife they are fairly easy to spot, but otherwise it's just luck. The tail and mane roots are a good place to look. I know headlice like to sunbathe, you could try looking when the sun is out!

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cedmonds · 30/08/2011 22:19

Hi
If you put your hand on the ponies back and leave it there for a few minutes when you take it off you would see a hand shape of lice as they like the heat of your hand so cometo the surface.

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CalamityKate · 31/08/2011 14:02

First thing that springs to mind is Colic.

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CalamityKate · 31/08/2011 14:05

Oh OK - so I'm very late to the thread Hmm

Glad all's well Grin

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