Spider arrived at Cheshire Racehorse Retraining with Vicky after being turned away for years following his racing career. His initial condition was disheartening: quite underweight, under-muscled, and sporting a very dull coat. However, in a remarkably short time, Spider made a miraculous recovery, and Vicky attributes this turnaround to the use of MonoShield Equine.
The introduction of MonoShield Equine played a pivotal role in Spider's recovery. "In just a few short weeks, his coat is incredible, and he has gone from strength to strength," Vicky proudly states. The physical changes were so pronounced that Vicky decided to document Spider's progress with before and after pictures, capturing the remarkable difference week by week. "You wouldn't actually believe he was the same horse," she remarks, reflecting on the visible improvement in his coat and overall condition.
Spider’s behavioural transformation was equally noteworthy. Initially, he was tense and guarded, often pinning his ears back and swinging his quarters away when approached, as if protecting himself from imagined threats. "You couldn’t touch his sides. Now you can touch him all over, and he loves it."
Despite Spider's initial defensiveness, which included behaviours like lifting his leg as a warning or backing off into the corner of the stable, his transformation has been profound. Vicky observes, "He's just such a happy boy now," underscoring the significant changes in his demeanour. Even routine tasks that were once challenging, like putting on his rugs or girthing him up, are now manageable, with Spider displaying only the occasional grumpy face.
"If he isn’t proof that the product works, then I don’t know what is."
Spider stands as a vibrant reminder of what dedicated care and the right supplementation can achieve.