Comments on: A visit with Martyn at the stable http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/12/a-visit-with-martyn-at-the-stable.html It's a blog about Martha Stewart and her daily adventures. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:25:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: slc2 http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/12/a-visit-with-martyn-at-the-stable.html/comment-page-2#comment-48631 slc2 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:04:38 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=3233#comment-48631 DSLD varies in severity. It is not caused by standing on concrete or lack of herbs or living in a stable (with proper care, attention, exercise, horses are very, very happy in stable). When it is as severe as the horse in the pictures has, the end is inevitable. To keep the horse alive when in such pain and so disabled is cruelty. Glad to hear the Right Thing was done with this poor horse. We have responsibilities to our animals that are not always easy, but we must. DSLD varies in severity. It is not caused by standing on concrete or lack of herbs or living in a stable (with proper care, attention, exercise, horses are very, very happy in stable). When it is as severe as the horse in the pictures has, the end is inevitable. To keep the horse alive when in such pain and so disabled is cruelty. Glad to hear the Right Thing was done with this poor horse. We have responsibilities to our animals that are not always easy, but we must.

]]> By: Utah Chiropractor http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/12/a-visit-with-martyn-at-the-stable.html/comment-page-2#comment-48335 Utah Chiropractor Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:17:12 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=3233#comment-48335 Ah, This is exactly what I was looking for! Clarifies some misnomers I've heard Ah, This is exactly what I was looking for! Clarifies
some misnomers I've heard

]]> By: Linda Pontorero http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/12/a-visit-with-martyn-at-the-stable.html/comment-page-2#comment-47432 Linda Pontorero Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:40:13 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=3233#comment-47432 Just read about Martyn in the Fran Jurga Report on the Fran Jurga Report, a blog on the Equisearch site. So sad. We had to put down two old friends this past summer. One, a 26 year old quarter horse mare that kids could ride, and another appy gelding that got urinary cancer. Always tough . . . we love them so much. Just read about Martyn in the Fran Jurga Report on the Fran Jurga Report, a blog on the Equisearch site. So sad. We had to put down two old friends this past summer. One, a 26 year old quarter horse mare that kids could ride, and another appy gelding that got urinary cancer. Always tough . . . we love them so much.

]]> By: Rosemary Bagot http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/12/a-visit-with-martyn-at-the-stable.html/comment-page-2#comment-47193 Rosemary Bagot Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:23:14 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=3233#comment-47193 Martha: I'm so sorry to hear you had to put Martyn down. It's never easy to do because we as people are selfish and don't want to loose our loved ones but if we really care and love them we have to think of them more than our selfs evan though it doesn't make it easier. So sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you and my prayers are with you Rosemary Bagot Martha:
I'm so sorry to hear you had to put Martyn down.
It's never easy to do because we as people are selfish and don't want to loose our loved ones but if we really care and love them we have to think of them more than our selfs evan though
it doesn't make it easier. So sorry for your loss.
My heart goes out to you and my prayers are with you
Rosemary Bagot

]]> By: Gale Bunker http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/12/a-visit-with-martyn-at-the-stable.html/comment-page-2#comment-47172 Gale Bunker Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:14:59 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=3233#comment-47172 So sorry to here you had to put your "buddy" (as I refer to my horses) down. I have had to put down a few in my life time and it always makes me VERY sad. I noticed that you shoe your horses every 4 weeks. I stopped doing this some time ago and now do natural trimming and my horses feet are much improved. I have raised, trained and showed horses most of my life(I grew up on a cattle ranch near the Telluride area and am 4th generation in this area - I am 64 yrs old.) I use an easy boot on one of the horses front feet if I am in rocky terrain and my 17 hand thoroughbred has never had shoes - he has wonderful feet. I don't show anymore, nor do I do much work moving cattle anymore. Only for fun - I had enough of that growing up moving the beasts in ALL kinds of weather. (I don't camp either) Anyway... You might try the natural way. It takes time for the sole to draw up but it is definately better for the horse. Of course,I don't know if your horses have hoof problems that require special needs. I will tellyou that most farriers don't trim for the natural way. They trim for shoes, so you may have to find someone in your area that does, if you are interested in this. I emailed your site a few months ago to get info on the natural products companys your barn manager uses. I was looking for a natural way to get rid of sarcoids an the thoroughbred's neck. I am going to have to use chemo beads after all. Good luck with your remaining "buddies" - they have a wonderful life on your farm. Wish I could go for a ride with you. I love Fresians and had an chance to ride one years ago in Ft. Collins at Midnight Fresians Farm _ I was in Boulder at a clinic with the renounded Sally Swift. Had a great ride! With my deepest sympathy, Gale Bunker So sorry to here you had to put your "buddy" (as I refer to my horses) down. I have had to put down a few in my life time and it always makes me VERY sad.

I noticed that you shoe your horses every 4 weeks. I stopped doing this some time ago and now do natural trimming and my horses feet are much improved. I have raised, trained and showed horses most of my life(I grew up on a cattle ranch near the Telluride area and am 4th generation in this area - I am 64 yrs old.) I use an easy boot on one of the horses front feet if I am in rocky terrain and my 17 hand thoroughbred has never had shoes - he has wonderful feet. I don't show anymore, nor do I do much work moving cattle anymore. Only for fun - I had enough of that growing up moving the beasts in ALL kinds of weather. (I don't camp either)

Anyway... You might try the natural way. It takes time for the sole to draw up but it is definately better for the horse. Of course,I don't know if your horses have hoof problems that require special needs. I will tellyou that most farriers don't trim for the natural way. They trim for shoes, so you may have to find someone in your area that does, if you are interested in this.

I emailed your site a few months ago to get info on the natural products companys your barn manager uses. I was looking for a natural way to get rid of sarcoids an the thoroughbred's neck. I am going to have to use chemo beads after all.

Good luck with your remaining "buddies" - they have a wonderful life on your farm. Wish I could go for a ride with you. I love Fresians and had an chance to ride one years ago in Ft. Collins at Midnight Fresians Farm _ I was in Boulder at a clinic with the renounded Sally Swift. Had a great ride!

With my deepest sympathy,

Gale Bunker

]]> By: Ginger-Kathleen Coombs http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/12/a-visit-with-martyn-at-the-stable.html/comment-page-2#comment-46926 Ginger-Kathleen Coombs Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:22:27 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=3233#comment-46926 Can you share a picture of Ramon? I knew him before you got him and I want to refresh my memory. He is my ideal and as I look at matches for my own mares, I want his image fresh in my mind! Can you share a picture of Ramon? I knew him before you got him and I want to refresh my memory. He is my ideal and as I look at matches for my own mares, I want his image fresh in my mind!

]]> By: jamie http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/12/a-visit-with-martyn-at-the-stable.html/comment-page-2#comment-46891 jamie Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:34:53 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=3233#comment-46891 Have you tried accupuncture? I would have never thought to use it on a horse until I did on my Hanoverian gelding. Great results. Have you tried accupuncture? I would have never thought to use it on a horse until I did on my Hanoverian gelding. Great results.

]]> By: Catherine Hamlin http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/12/a-visit-with-martyn-at-the-stable.html/comment-page-2#comment-46858 Catherine Hamlin Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:13:48 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=3233#comment-46858 Happy New Year Martha, I would like to thank you for sharing Martyn's story with us all. I would agree with others that it looks as though Martyn has DSLD. My own pampered, beloved horse Zanzibar was diagnosed with this about 1 1/2 years ago. He responded almost miraculously with the herbal treatment protocol proposed by Dr. Kellon. He was lying down 70% of the time and now he is up and about. He just turned 26 yesterday and is enjoying his retirement! Best of luck with your Martyn. If you have any questions, please check out the yahoo dsld group previously posted, or email me :) All the best to you and yours, Catherine Happy New Year Martha,
I would like to thank you for sharing Martyn's story with us all. I would agree with others that it looks as though Martyn has DSLD. My own pampered, beloved horse Zanzibar was diagnosed with this about 1 1/2 years ago. He responded almost miraculously with the herbal treatment protocol proposed by Dr. Kellon. He was lying down 70% of the time and now he is up and about. He just turned 26 yesterday and is enjoying his retirement! Best of luck with your Martyn. If you have any questions, please check out the yahoo dsld group previously posted, or email me :) All the best to you and yours,

Catherine

]]> By: Ang http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/12/a-visit-with-martyn-at-the-stable.html/comment-page-2#comment-46853 Ang Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:37:08 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=3233#comment-46853 First of all I am certain Martha has some of the best Vets in her area to manage her horses- if there is a known, suitable treatment for what this horse has, I'm sure it's being done. Further, not all dropped fetlocks are DSLD/ESPA . And Louise, you may note that the stalls of Marthas wonderful barn have rubber mats in them, so obviously the horse is not standing 24/7 on concrete. Martha, best of luck with this lovely creature! First of all I am certain Martha has some of the best Vets in her area to manage her horses- if there is a known, suitable treatment for what this horse has, I'm sure it's being done.
Further, not all dropped fetlocks are DSLD/ESPA .

And Louise, you may note that the stalls of Marthas wonderful barn have rubber mats in them, so obviously the horse is not standing 24/7 on concrete.

Martha, best of luck with this lovely creature!

]]> By: Sara http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/12/a-visit-with-martyn-at-the-stable.html/comment-page-2#comment-46850 Sara Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:00:37 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=3233#comment-46850 Your precious Fresian has DSLD / ESPA! There is a wonderful treatment for this now and you should look into it immediately. Go to DSLD-equine@yahoogroups.com for more information. You will learn all about Dr. Kellon (editing publisher of the Horse Journal where DSLD / ESPA is addressed as well). PLEASE look into this immediately as your horse will be very greatful. Mine has been on this treatment for well over a year now and runs around the paddock like he is young again. He is retired but this treatment works and keeps him out of pain! Your precious Fresian has DSLD / ESPA! There is a wonderful treatment for this now and you should look into it immediately. Go to DSLD-equine@yahoogroups.com for more information. You will learn all about Dr. Kellon (editing publisher of the Horse Journal where DSLD / ESPA is addressed as well). PLEASE look into this immediately as your horse will be very greatful. Mine has been on this treatment for well over a year now and runs around the paddock like he is young again. He is retired but this treatment works and keeps him out of pain!

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