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[RC] Skin sensitivity - Budler,Cindy - AfroxI remember someone saying a while back as an aside that they wondered how many of our horses are not spooky due to "magnesium deficiency". My friend has a gelding that is been a problem for a long time and we are now grasping at straws Here is the history. A 6 year old gelding- English/Crabbett breeding, brought on very slowly- lots of ground work, lots of very easy handling, bred herself, a very laid back horse on the ground, BUT a while back in the early backing process he dumped her VERY badly- they think a long grass stalk they walked pased touched him on the belly- he went ballistic and bucked her off and ran around the neighbourhood before coming home- saddle and stirrups flying etc.Very stressful for bothof them. They went back to very slow work again and after a while got back on and all seemed fine, except very spooky, very uptight and kept on spooking from rear- dropping hind end and taking off. Finally through deductive process figured out it was when there was a breeze and his tail(very long) would blow onto his belly, legs. Don't laugh- but they cut his tail short and no more spooking for a few weeks. Gave him time off, and then back to 3 months or so of groundwork and basics. Backed again and he is much better, but still VERY reactive to a breeze- this is the only horse I have ever seen who when coming out of the shelter of some trees and feeling the slight breeze on his skin will jump and get all tense! Question - Could he have some form of nerve problem/nerve-ending problem/deficiency that causes a very sensitive skin ? My friend is a very analytical and scientific type and can't see the point of just flooding him in "calming" vitamins,minerals etc without at least having some form of logical reason for it. Regards, Cindy Budler Afrox I P Marketing Germiston Gauteng Ph : 011 876 1179 Cell : 082 464 1809 Fax : 011 873 5902 E Mail : cindy.budler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx This e-mail message and all attachments contain the CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY information of The Afrox Group and may contain LEGALLY PRIVILEGED information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, distribution, or use of this e-mail, its attachments or any information contained therein is unauthorised and prohibited. If you have received this in error, please contact the sender immediately and delete this e-mail and any attachments.Internet Web Address:http://www.afrox.com ********************************************************************* This footnote confirms that this e-mail message has been scanned for the presence of known computer viruses by the MessageLabs Virus Control Centre. However, it is still recommended that you use local virus scanning software to monitor for the presence of viruses. ********************************************************************* =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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