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MoonandTaiga wrote: izze90 wrote: My gelding is N/H, the one in my avatar. I bought him knowing he was N/H. He has never shown any symtoms & will be 7 this spring. I love him to death, but after actually seeing attacks(not him), I don't think I'd buy another N/H horse. That being said, HYPP doesn't always equal death, it can be very managable with medication and diet.I also started a couple N/H horses this year, they never had any attacks while I was riding. If they get unusually sweaty or start twitching or just acting off in general, an attack may be coming on. I know one that if there was an unusual change in the weather, he would have an attack. Attacks don't always have to be full fledged spazzing out on the ground, it can just be a few muscles twitching. Thanks. I just wish I can find a statistic that said if a horse does not have symptoms by so and so age that # % will never develop symptoms. Now I think that I'm going to be more nervous riding this horse which is not going to help my training at all.
izze90 wrote: My gelding is N/H, the one in my avatar. I bought him knowing he was N/H. He has never shown any symtoms & will be 7 this spring. I love him to death, but after actually seeing attacks(not him), I don't think I'd buy another N/H horse. That being said, HYPP doesn't always equal death, it can be very managable with medication and diet.I also started a couple N/H horses this year, they never had any attacks while I was riding. If they get unusually sweaty or start twitching or just acting off in general, an attack may be coming on. I know one that if there was an unusual change in the weather, he would have an attack. Attacks don't always have to be full fledged spazzing out on the ground, it can just be a few muscles twitching.
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ClunyCapull wrote: This thread should have circus music playing in the background.
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NJ wrote: I would NOT own, breed, or raise a N/H horse.. but I would ride one.. call me stupid.. If someone asked me to show their N/H horse in a show I would..
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sublimequine wrote: No, no, and no. I wouldn't ride the horse without a helmet, protective vest, and peacock stirrups, either. And probably no jumping or anything at speed. Honestly, I'd be hard pressed to ride an N/H horse at all.
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4Horses and Holding wrote: I knew it! Seventybillion "No!"s, but I knew that you were waiting for a couple of "Sure!"s! Be safe!
Nov 11 09 7:16 AM
dogsnhorses wrote: Why would you buy an N/H horse? There are PLENTY of HEALTHY horses without this problem out there. Sure, things can happen with any animal, but at least hedge the bet in your favor! If you're going to be spending time and money and investing your heart in a horse, get one that doesn't have a condition like this. Buying an N/H horse is like buying a car with bad tires. Can some people drive it around forever without a problem? Sure. Will you? I wouldn't bet on it.
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MoonandTaiga wrote: sublimequine wrote: No, no, and no. I wouldn't ride the horse without a helmet, protective vest, and peacock stirrups, either. And probably no jumping or anything at speed. Honestly, I'd be hard pressed to ride an N/H horse at all. I'm wearing a helmet. And we are WP so overall kinda slow anyway. Well I'm going to be a little more aware now anyways thats for sure.
Nov 11 09 7:41 AM
CanterLeaver wrote: Here's the video of an attack on the HYPP awareness website, if anyone hasn't seen it before. http://www.bringinglighttohypp.org/HVideo.html
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