Any horse owners with stiffles surgery experience? [I Own Horses]

@Oster1 Ahh thanks babe, that’s so nice of you to say 🤗 I totally agree, weight is crucial & this horse is on hard feed too - & in Summer! 😬 I suppose there’s always politics involved though, when you don’t actually own the horse & you’ve an owner dictating in the background. I also worry too, as to why this mare has been spayed - very, very unusual & risky, poor animal 😔 I hope your day is lovely 🤗😘

@BalmyNites she had to be spayed because of a cyst. And I have to feed what she tells me.

@Rosiechick13 @BalmyNites! makes a good point. When you say a half a cup, what do you mean? A little bit of grain early in the morning or later in evening when It has cooled down is ok in the Summer but how much are we talking about?😊

@Oster1 a literally half cup like measured it's just enough to get her a taste and at night

@Rosiechick13 Spaying is almost non existent in horses BUT if an ovarian cysts develops and affects hormonal balance or making her extremely aggressive, this is standard procedure.😊

@Oster1 she was spayed a few years back the stiffles surgery was years ago too.

@Rosiechick13 I forgot to add if the cyst becomes cancerous too.

@Oster1 absolutely. I just came into this situation and am trying to help her but it's an uphill battle even 2 years later

@Rosiechick13 So just like 4 ounces? Yeah that’s not an issue in the evening. Almost like a treat. Speaking of which, apples, carrots, green beans, watermelon rinds, etc. are excellent treats and give the horse added moisture. What part of the country are you in, as far as plenty of freshly turned water and if it’s really hot, think about turning out at night.😊

@Oster1 she's full turn out and im in the smokies. I want to ride her but when I put pressure on her back she goes feral. She swings around and bites. She's not back sore though we even did x ray

@Rosiechick13 That’s why I said about being dictated to by an owner in the background 😊