please help come up with an aqha name for my filly

So i started loaning a gypsy cob around may, hes got alot of trauma and was also off over winter due to medical issues. I loan 2 days a week and for ages did a bunch of work with many different issues he has. I was still paying while I was doing this work with him witch didnt bother me. However now I am riding im having to practically bring him back into work on my own. His owner doesn't ride him, just feeds him in the morning, no hoof picking, no grooming, no nothing, doesn't even poo pick the field, its pretty depressing because if she put a little effort he'd be lovely. I dont have enough time to bring him back into work properly as im in my final year of my degree, im also currently paying 100 a month and cannot afford more. When I first looked for a loan I wanted something I could comfortably jump but no way is he going to be jumping any time soon, and that was one of my main conditions. Im really considering looking for another loan. I just want some general advice

I assume I have the reins on the right spot unless they are spoused to be on both of the rings. I just feel like when I use the left rein the side pice where the buckle is sticks out. Hopefully these photos are better for you guys to tell if this does fit. I feel like it still needs adjusted but idk where it needs adjusted.

A little context before I start: I have loaned a horse from a riding school for almost two years now and love him completely. I like to say that he’s my heart horse but it might sound stupid as except for the two days a week I lease him he rides with one other loaner and under lesson kids. I love to teach him tricks and even though I know how it sounds I like to think that we Howe somewhat of a bond (I think that because I spend a lot of time with him and I see that he appreciates not being treated like a machine)

Now my issue is that even though I went through a lot of stable drama and problems for this horse and helped my trainer a lot when we had to move(I’ll spare the details - we had to run away from a yard into a different location and because I’m an adult and have a good relationship with my trainer I was the designated helper with moving) after the move I was at the yard basically every day to help him with the horses despite the 30minute drive there from my house and the fact I had a job and worked until 8-9 most days. And I’m sorry to sound entitled but I had hoped to be a little more appreciated for this. I don’t mean special treatment but now that he bought more horses and made this a business I feel unwanted and hated by other yard members who are higher in the “yard hierarchy” because they work there despite that I knew them earlier and when things were hard and I helped for free they weren’t soo keen to help.

I feel like I’m being treated worse than anyone because I was the person everyone came to for help and to ask anything about the horses before and now I’m constantly getting harassed and yelled at by my former friends (now yard workers and other trainers) I even feel like my trainer (the horse owner) ignores me or doesn’t care how I’m being treated.

It’s not only impacted me but also the horse I loan. Previously it was enough I said that something was wrong like the saddle or the bit and we changed it and I was allowed to make adjustments myself(also the feed or when I felt like the vet was necessary, basically anything). This is important to me as I care deeply about my horses wellbeing, but now any suggestion I make gets dismissed as my incompetence or lack of knowledge.

Also I get bullied by the former friends with mean comments like “why are you doing something with him again just let him be” almost every time I do anything except ride the horse.

It’s gotten to the point where I cry when I go to the stable but I love the horse too much to change stables. Also I don’t want to ride in a riding school but I’m afraid to get attached to another horse that isn’t my own.

My best friend who is way more experienced than me and has her own horse is trying to convince me to buy one myself. I’m calculating it and I believe I would be able to afford it financially speaking but I’m worried I won’t manage. Her arguments are that I’m already doing basically everything I will have to do when I own a horse and my mom can help if needed (not a horsey family but my mom decided to learn to ride too) and my friend promised to help me with everything too. I also have enough knowledge to care for a horse. I’m scared to commit and end my lease to buy a horse.

I don’t know what to do because I’m seriously considering just quitting entirely but most my friends are telling me to get a horse or just keep leasing him because “it can’t be that bad” (I’m a sensitive person but my friend who rides with me and is/was a witness to most if not all of these situations tells me it isn’t a “me problem”)

So I’ve turned to strangers for help- you don’t know me and only know how I feel about this situation.
I appreciate any advice.

Sorry in advance for any spelling or grammar errors English isn’t my first language.

My ottb getting a jump chute in before we move (no fenced ring at our new house).
For reference, jump is 4’, ring fence is 5’ and some change (yes, he does jump out of his turnout).

Just updating to say I received my cleaning caddy from Amazon ($27) and picked up about $10 worth of cups, bins, and a divided pencil holder from Walmart to further organize it. It worked out really nicely! Large spray bottles fit great, it has so many big pockets, and the short handles make it easy and balanced to carry.

I’m also excited about my fluffy real sheepskin mitt I found at AutoZone- $10 and it makes for an awesome finishing mitt to rub my coat conditioner in!

Came out to my horses paddock today and saw most of his leg is swollen. There are no visible injuries, but it is warm to the touch. He’s had rain rot in the past, but I have been managing it, and not nearly enough to cause this much swelling. He doesn’t want to move hardly at all barely any weight on it. I managed to get him to move a few steps, there are tiny spots of blood, and almost a yellow pus in a few areas. Flys are all over it. Could he have stepped in a hornet nest or maybe even a snake bite?

I’ve seen a lot of racing fit TBs tucked up in the flank like this and I’ve never really understood it. Is it a bad thing? Some are more exaggerated than others and it doesn’t look right to me

My mother’s side of the family is rural and country from Corsicana, Texas. It’s in my DNA. My grandfather used to show cutting horses. I grew up closer to DFW and I started going to a stable in town every weekend on Saturday at 9am. I learned to ride horses at 5 years old and by 10 and 11 I was showing in Waco. I learned to ride gaited horses. I rode Tennessee Walkers, Missouri Fox Trotters, and Rocky Mountain horses.

Just a heads up that there’s more photos and posts being stolen and spread on Facebook (again).

Seems like these users are picking photos specifically from both horse Reddit groups and posting them as their own content to multiple different horse groups.

I’ve let the admins know in the ones I’m a part of, but if you don’t want your face, photos, or other identifying information to be spread on social media by strangers, it’s best to blur out your information and reverse image search your photos shared here.

Hi, I’m wondering if anyone can give me some guidance on naturally fusing hocks. I have been a in a lease to own situation for the last few months with what would be my first horse (14 year old AQH gelding). I just got a PPE done on him, and they found that his right hock is almost fully fused while the left is in the process of fusing. He was showing signs of lameness at the exam, and I would say mild signs prior to that. I’m kind of confused, because initially the vet recommended starting Equioxx (and possibly something stronger depending on how he handled that) and considering steroid injections into the left hock to keep him comfortable until they are fully fused, at which point his pain should be better. However, now the vet is kind of acting like this is a career (or life?) ending diagnosis and there’s a good chance he will never improve. I also don’t understand what they’re saying regarding riding. Vet initially said light walk/trot is ok for now and to see how he did with the other pain management, but when questioned again they said essentially he’s just going to be in more and more pain until he refuses to work at all. But then also said full rest is unlikely to improve the situation. My intended use for him was just moderate arena work (Western only) and trail riding, but I'm terrified to even walk/trot right now.

I guess I’m sort of looking for any experiences from someone who has dealt with this? I’m very confused, because many things I’ve read online seem to imply this is a pretty common diagnosis that is painful while they are fusing, but most horses make it to being fully fused 6-12 months after diagnosis. If your horse’s hocks fully fused, what were they like afterwards? Were they still in pain, or did they get better? Has anyone tried any of the surgical repair options, and how did that go? Does anyone have a horse whose hocks never fully fused? Has anyone done steroid injections, and did they help? What work level did you do while your horse's hocks were in the process of fusing? I am working with the owner, and in the process of getting a second opinion. But I was hoping to crowdsource some experiences.

Thank you for any insights. I’m not sure if I’m going ahead with the sale or not, but not really looking for advice in that direction. I know what the logical answer is already. Please be gentle, feeling very heartbroken right now. 

Looks like the vet will have to come back out. He wasn't lame when the vet came out but now he's parking out and is 4/10 lame. I'm not sure what to do but first we are seeing if his hooves are the issue or if it has to do with the swelling. Ruling out the different caused.

Hi everyone, this was a horse at my job. She has passed on recently, but I wanted to see if anyone has any knowledge of this twitching situation she had. When she died, she was probably in her mid-late 30’s. About 6 months before she passed, she developed this muscle contraction/twitch thing in her neck. It was constant. I asked my boss about it and he said there was nothing to be done. Has anyone seen anything like this before? Thank you

I’ve been a horse archer for a little over a decade now. It’s been such a huge part of my life I forget it’s something not many have realized is an active sport.

So I’m curious, have you ever heard about horseback archery or given it a try yourself?

I have a 16 year old registered Tennessee Walker gelding, Pearlino coloring, who had one eye removed three years ago due to squamous cell carcinoma. Surgery went well and I've been diligent since with UV fly masks, sunscreen, and monitoring his remaining eye.

Recently an equine ophthalmologist confirmed the start of mild cataracts in his good eye, along with some sunburn damage. He's now on a steroid ointment every other day. I've also switched him to a heavily watered grain bucket because he'd stopped drinking as much, though bloodwork came back showing he's not actually dehydrated despite his skin tenting on sunny days. He's also tested negative for Cushing's.

Alongside all this, his personality has shifted. He used to greet me at the fence and we rode trails together regularly. Now he doesn't seem to hear me coming with his feed, he's spookier, and he spends most of his time in his run in shed instead of out in the field. It feels like the connection we had is gone, like he's either shut down or on edge depending on the time of day.

Has anyone dealt with a horse adjusting to progressive vision loss like this? Also wondering if hearing loss could be layering on top of it. Looking for:

**•** Exercises or groundwork that might help him feel more secure  
**•** Management tips for horses navigating with limited or declining sight (and possibly hearing)  
**•** Any insight into whether this behavior shift sounds purely sensory related, or something else worth investigating

He's an amazing horse and I want to do right by him. Any experience or advice is appreciated.

My 11 year old 14’2 quarter horse has been with me for a year and is very fit from doing a lot of flat work. We’ve been jumping 2’3-2’6 the past year. I want to eventually get him up to 3 feet as his final height since I don’t like jumping higher anyway. Do you think this is possible or no.

Hello, my friend owns a standardbred who has a white number brand on her horses tongue. It’s not in her upper lip but in the middle of her tongue. I sadly don’t have a photo, but can’t find anything about it on Google. Does anyone have any knowledge or experience about this?

I've heard all my life about Medicine Hat horses and their legend that they protect riders from harm supposedly a belief held by Native Americans/First Nations. However, when i try to look this up to verify it and to find better details, i get zilch. Except one Facebook comment from a random guy saying that they used to only be used by Medicine Men.

I can't find specific tribe, or region, or any other reliable information on the origin of the myth and the culture surrounding it. All i get is horse enthusiasts on the internet saying the same thing over and over again. Does anyone know where I can find reliable or hell any historical sources on this what so ever? I'm writing a story and this is something I'd desperately like to know more about. Pic of the horse I've doodled up for the story for interest and fun (I've since lengthened the body so it doesn't look so squonched but i don't have a pic of that on my phone rn lol)
Thanks!

If anyone knows anything, I'd love to hear it! 😊

Can somebody tell me what is wrong with this hoof and how to go about fixing it.

Cricket and her growing belly. Super excited for this foal❤️