Rest in Peace, Fendi || Wobblers: a neurologic disease in Horses

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  • @sheliawisner811
    @sheliawisner811 Місяць тому +12

    Soo very sad ,,I to watch Fresian Horses,, We have watched Risey since an adopted baby.. praying he gets better,, we will see. Soo very sorry for your loss.

    • @janew7008
      @janew7008 Місяць тому +1

      I want that channel too and have watched Risey since Queen Uniek accepted him as her foal after she lost her foal and he lost his mom. Keeping my fingers crossed for him everyday!

  • @mels7735
    @mels7735 Місяць тому +25

    Wobblers progression is so hard to watch. Thank you for making the right decision for this boy. RIP 🌈

  • @anitaschweigert83
    @anitaschweigert83 Місяць тому +5

    My horse had that. He had to be put down. Im sorry for your loss. I miss him everyday. He passed in 2015.

  • @seasonschange4337
    @seasonschange4337 Місяць тому +4

    So sorry for your loss.
    Wobblers is a tuff disease, actually heartbreaking. There have been horses that have overcome it with diet and proper exercise. Several race horses have grown out of it. Actually, finding out what the root cause would be helpful, but I personally feel it's different in every horse as over my 76 years, what I have seen it is different for every horse. It would be wonderful to be able to have a cure for all the Animal's it affects.

  • @Flash3-22
    @Flash3-22 Місяць тому +12

    So sorry to hear of your loss. Fendi was a gorgeous horse.
    You gave him a wonderful life.

  • @vanessacortina4993
    @vanessacortina4993 Місяць тому +15

    Such a heart breaking story. I'm so sorry you and your mom especially had to go through this. 🥺❤

  • @abbyelaine7380
    @abbyelaine7380 Місяць тому +9

    I dont know you or your channel, just clicked bc of having two personal horses one with wobblers and one with EPM. I usually never comment but I just wanted to let you know how much I admire the grace and strength with which you handled this video. Very sorry for your boy but he clearly has a wondeful person on his side❤

  • @Stargretchen24
    @Stargretchen24 Місяць тому +7

    Fendi story is so sad rest in peace sweet boy. I remember watching some of the vlogs of your channel. I'm definitely going to miss him❤

  • @kathryn6855
    @kathryn6855 Місяць тому +17

    I'm so sorry about your horse and you had such a short time together. I unknowningly bought a 2.5 yr OTTB wobbler. I found out 8 mos after I bought her. However, she had had wobbler surgery and then put on the track. After 4 races she tore her R hamstring and I bought her a week after her injury. She had a slightly odd but lovely gait which no vet could explain until I told them she was a wobbler. I bought her to be my event horse and dressage horse. She was too weak in the hindend for jumping but loved jumping (unridden)small jumps at liberty on her own. Dressage not an option due to fused/metal basket around her spinal column in her neck. However, she was the most sure- footed horse, never tripped. She never fell down. She was a phenomenal and brave trail horse. We were together for 21yrs until her demise in 2023. I miss her everyday. She was my companion.

  • @lauracox4009
    @lauracox4009 Місяць тому +2

    So sorry for your loss. He was a beautiful, kind boy and will be missed.

  • @zach_hewitt
    @zach_hewitt Місяць тому +11

    Sorry for the loss. One of the hardest things I've ever done was standing there, holding a halter while the vet put one of our horses down. The barn my daughters work at has a horse with Wobblers, albeit a very mild case. Very Sad.

  • @michellemacbean5114
    @michellemacbean5114 Місяць тому +1

    I am so sorry for your and your mom's loss. Thank you for sharing your story. I had heard of Wobblers, but didn't know much about it. Education is so important. I really appreciate learning this.

  • @BRB_equestrian
    @BRB_equestrian Місяць тому +5

    I am so sorry you and your mom had to go through this Zoey 😢 may he rest in peace. He seemed like an amazing horse ❤️‍🩹

  • @Frisbeegrl11
    @Frisbeegrl11 Місяць тому +30

    Sorry for your loss, but Yvonne from Frisian Equestrian horses has the famous ‘Rising Star.” He’s got wobblers and seems to be doing well.

    • @doghairdontcarelindaniel7531
      @doghairdontcarelindaniel7531 Місяць тому +14

      Yes I watch Yvonne in the Netherlands Friesian horses everyday for years now. Risey has wobblers and the day probably will come to have to put him down but for now she is working with him and we all love him so much. He was raised by a Friesian mare that lost her foal and Riseys mother died in birth. Risey is the same color as your Fendi, raised up with a beautiful Friesian. Anyway you did what was needed and he is now running free, being goofy. God bless you for loving horses.

    • @TheKleineKartoffel
      @TheKleineKartoffel Місяць тому

      @@doghairdontcarelindaniel7531 Risey's mother died a day after birth because of colic

    • @Michelle-RIPAMERICA1-20-25
      @Michelle-RIPAMERICA1-20-25 Місяць тому +3

      WE LOVE RISEY ! ❤

    • @2CalaLilly
      @2CalaLilly Місяць тому +3

      I love Risey and hope with all my heart that he is stabilized and not get any worse. Yvonne loves him dearly and has tried everything to help him.

    • @kated2847
      @kated2847 Місяць тому

      @@doghairdontcarelindaniel7531I agree. He will likely have the same outcome.

  • @DaisyandQuinn-33
    @DaisyandQuinn-33 Місяць тому +1

    My old horse had the exact same thing. It’s a really hard thing to go through. I’m wishing you the best in your recovery ❤

  • @CruiseControlTheHorse
    @CruiseControlTheHorse Місяць тому +14

    Zoey, this brought me to tears. He seemed like such a sweet boy and he had a wonderful home with you guys. I hope you cherish the good moments and only look back at how much you and him were loved. Wobblers is such an unfortunate disease, but you gave him the best life. Rest in peace Fendi.

  • @maryajaniak2896
    @maryajaniak2896 Місяць тому +14

    I'm following a UA-cam Channel "Friesian Horses" and the creator Yvonne has a 3 year old gelding who was diagnosed with Wobblers. Right now he is happy and is just a pasture horse for young foals. She was given the advice of some vets that told her to put him down, on the other hand, there were a couple of vets that said to give him time until he is no longer comfortable. He is monitored regularly and she has had some treatments to help him feel better. He isn't broken to saddle but she started him with some liberty work. It was touch and go in the beginning but he has adapted and is happy being with his buddy, a Friesian filly and he is doing well. So she will let him tell her when he is ready to leave. She will know when it is time to do that. She is giving him pellets with supplements to keep him in good flesh. His sire is Jazz and the mare is of Polansky breeding. He is a beautiful horse with three white stockings and a star and snip down his face. His name is Rising Star JK, but Risey is what he is called. He's been chipped. I am so sorry about your horse, I hope the image comes out okay. Take care and the best to you and yours!

    • @nkw3157
      @nkw3157 Місяць тому +8

      Love that gelding and Yvonne.

    • @DoubleDogDare54
      @DoubleDogDare54 Місяць тому +7

      You just beat me to it on Yvonne and Rising Star. She knows he will never be ridable but she's keeping him going as he is comfortable and seems happy.

  • @angelaedwards7138
    @angelaedwards7138 Місяць тому +3

    I am so deeply sorry for your loss he is a beautiful boy 😢🌈🐴💔

  • @janebasham3735
    @janebasham3735 Місяць тому +3

    Zoey I am so sorry!! I remember watching him at Estes and seeing his true passion and talent!! He clearly also knew how loved he was, I saw your mom beaming after her rounds!! Run free and enjoy all the green grass in heaven Fendi!

  • @kippen64
    @kippen64 Місяць тому +5

    My heart aches for you and your mother.

  • @Duhitzmegz0
    @Duhitzmegz0 Місяць тому +2

    Im so sorry this had me in tears the whole time may he rest in paradise ❤

  • @Believinabel
    @Believinabel Місяць тому +2

    So devestating. Rest in peace, Fendi. I hope you and your mom are ok. I am glad that he will be used to research neurological diseases. Thank you for sharing this geart renching video.

  • @WildLilyHorsemanship
    @WildLilyHorsemanship Місяць тому +2

    I’m so sorry for your loss! He’s such a stunning boy and I’m sure he’ll be waiting for your family on the other side ❤️

  • @kerrybogdanski1027
    @kerrybogdanski1027 Місяць тому +2

    Awww RIP stunning Fendi, how sad is this! I'm so sorry for your loss, this is the first time I have seen your videos and he looked like such a happy relaxed boy who so obviously adored you. I'm so very sorry!

  • @barbara1314
    @barbara1314 Місяць тому +1

    The spine is huge, backbone of the body, same with nerves. Lots of pain. Y'all did what God wanted you to do. I'm glad his body went to learning. 👍🤠🐎🇺🇸❣️

    • @barbara1314
      @barbara1314 Місяць тому +1

      💐 rest in peace horsey

  • @EmmaandRio
    @EmmaandRio Місяць тому +2

    Omg this made me cry it is the hardest thing to hear but I understand and went through this earlier this year it is so frustrating but remember that all creatures are created by God who cares for them it’s hard to understand why sometimes I’m praying for you but heaven got another amazing and loved horse I’m truly so sorry Zoey.

  • @margaretpratt5963
    @margaretpratt5963 Місяць тому +1

    I’m so sorry for this diagnosis. The UA-cam channel Friesland Horses Follow the Herd has an ongoing story of a horse with Wobbler. He’s a warm blood that was raised by a Friesland after her foal & his mother didn’t survive. His owner is trying to save him, but we understand that may not be.

  • @ldhossler
    @ldhossler Місяць тому +2

    What a heartache😢😢😢. So sorry for you all. He was such a beautiful horse and had a good life. Praying for an end to that cruel disorder.

  • @that_crazy_horse_boy-n6t
    @that_crazy_horse_boy-n6t Місяць тому

    I’m so sorry for your loss 😢

  • @brendatuttle8722
    @brendatuttle8722 Місяць тому +4

    So sad. He had a great life with his people. ❤😢

  • @judywalter2180
    @judywalter2180 Місяць тому +1

    Oh Zoey - I am so sorry to hear this, for both you and your mom. My deepest condolences. 😥

  • @A_Bay_And_A_Black_SJ
    @A_Bay_And_A_Black_SJ Місяць тому +4

    I lost my 24 year old horse recently. She got cancer that spread down into her bowels that then caused her to colic. This really helped me understand why putting her down was the best option. We only want the best for our animals. I didn’t ride her for long as she was new and was bought as an older horse and we planned on having her a lot longer than we did. But if I could go back and do it all over again I would. I miss you Slinky🕊❤

    • @lizzieb6311
      @lizzieb6311 Місяць тому +2

      That’s TRUE LOVE….putting her best interest ahead of your heart. ♥ so very sorry for your loss.

    • @A_Bay_And_A_Black_SJ
      @A_Bay_And_A_Black_SJ Місяць тому +1

      @@lizzieb6311 thank you for your support❤

    • @lbarbados38
      @lbarbados38 Місяць тому +1

      I'm so sorry...my horse is 24 also, I know that he is at an age where anything can happen.

  • @MaryBethMcCoy
    @MaryBethMcCoy Місяць тому +1

    I am so sorry for you. He seems to have been an amazing horse. I hope you can take comfort in knowing that you gave him a great life and that he is now free and happy in heaven, waiting for you when the time comes for you and your mom to be reunited with him.

  • @phyllispalladino6183
    @phyllispalladino6183 Місяць тому +1

    So sorry. You made the right difficult decision. It sucks. RIP beautiful boy

  • @nchorsegirl7
    @nchorsegirl7 Місяць тому +5

    I’m so sorry ml. May fendi fly high and be in the greenest pasture. ❤❤🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

  • @SylviaMacgaul
    @SylviaMacgaul Місяць тому +1

    Parting is always heartbreaking. Animals in general give us so much! Their love is totally unconditional.
    The only thing that will bring comfort to our grief is the certainty that we were blessed by being able to share part of our lives with them offering the very best.❤️

  • @GraceW_eq
    @GraceW_eq Місяць тому +4

    I’m so sorry! He was a great horse!!❤️🕊️

  • @emme_aspen
    @emme_aspen Місяць тому +3

    i’m crying. i’m so sorry! 🕊️

  • @TinaEnemark
    @TinaEnemark Місяць тому +2

    I am so sorry … he is/was beautiful

  • @marciathom6708
    @marciathom6708 Місяць тому

    RIP. Sorry for your loss.

  • @darcieondeck
    @darcieondeck Місяць тому

    My heart is breaking for you. What a horrible diagnosis for such a beautiful horse. I went through 30 years of training horses without ever knowing about Wobblers and in the past 15 years, I’ve seen maybe 12-15 horses being diagnosed with it.😢 you’re a strong person and Fendi seems like the best fit for you and your mom.

  • @PatriciaCorkell
    @PatriciaCorkell Місяць тому +1

    I feel so bad for your loss. Your story is beautiful and so was Fendi. Rest easy knowing that he is running and bucking to his heart's desire and he will be waiting for you, and your mom,, at the rainbow bridge.

  • @lisadominguez6140
    @lisadominguez6140 Місяць тому +3

    I’m so sorry, u broke your heart to save him from pain.😢😢😢

  • @darcieondeck
    @darcieondeck Місяць тому

    My heart is breaking for you. What a horrible diagnosis for such a beautiful horse. I went through 30 years of training horses without ever knowing about Wobblers and in the past 15 years, I’ve seen maybe 12-15 horses being diagnosed with it.😢 you’re a strong person.❤

  • @horsecare.skincare
    @horsecare.skincare Місяць тому +3

    So sorry!! Its tough for sure. I had a horse with wobblers and epm diagnosed at age 4. Severe stenosis of 1, 3, 6 and 7, but passed myelogram somehow. I kept him going 10 years and finally put him down with him still happy and going. The falling is definitely scary, but it can be managed with diet change (no oats, sugar, no starch, 10,000IU of Vit E a day), 24/7 turnout, change of routine (lots of practice having to think where his feet are going) chiro/acupuncture/massage and even stem cell (all the things we did to keep my guy happy and going for 10 years, even a little riding, but nothing hard). In case anyone just had this diagnosis, it can be scary, but can be carefully managed. So sorry Fendi didnt make it. 😢 Cervical stenosis sucks!!!

  • @elisabethcosby7400
    @elisabethcosby7400 Місяць тому +3

    I’m sorry he is such a good boy. ❤

  • @maura_o
    @maura_o Місяць тому +1

    I remeber when Deeno was getting diagnosed and wobblers was what we thought it was at first, it was terrifying. I couldn't even imagine what would've happened if he had wobblers, it's such a horrible thing. I'm so sorry that happened to Fendi, it's terrible💔

  • @Abi-Grey8
    @Abi-Grey8 Місяць тому +2

    🩵💙🩵💙🩵
    RIP Fendi 🤍🕊️
    You were loved and were sent away peacefully, You can run around in the fields now and never struggle.
    I’m sorry for your loss Zoey
    I am happy his body went to a place where they could learn and educate themselves about wobblers.
    Sad for an owner to go through but he’s able to help other horse owners and vets. 💙

  • @donnie9455
    @donnie9455 Місяць тому +5

    He can still have some good years, he is not suffering.
    😢
    Also see many that where worse and recoverd with care

    • @lynn7086
      @lynn7086 Місяць тому +2

      Yes I 've seen many that lived ling lived because they were diagnosed early and receoved exceptional care.

  • @LadyAntwillSSO
    @LadyAntwillSSO Місяць тому +1

    I’m so sorry, he had an amazing life ❤

  • @jaydiemand
    @jaydiemand Місяць тому +1

    Rip I am so sorry for your loss! Losing a family member is never easy thing to do when you want to keep them alive abs healthy.

  • @khloe_Coleman
    @khloe_Coleman Місяць тому +2

    That’s terrible. I know how it feels to have a pet that’s got something wrong with them and there’s nothing you can do. I’m so sorry ❤

  • @Tenebrisvis
    @Tenebrisvis Місяць тому

    Poor guy and poor mom! I'm glad that mom was okay! I'm sorry to hear about Fendi❤

  • @GlendaFoxhlove-n9f
    @GlendaFoxhlove-n9f Місяць тому +1

    Thank you for the education 🙏

  • @patriciaruth2894
    @patriciaruth2894 Місяць тому

    I'm so sorry, he was a beautiful horse 💔

  • @SabrinaSilverstein
    @SabrinaSilverstein 12 днів тому

    Wobblers Syndromd is almost never fatal. Horses with wobblers can often live happy lives as pasture pets.

    • @HonestEQ
      @HonestEQ 5 днів тому

      That’s not true at all. Every horse is an individual case, and when they become a danger to their caretakers and also themselves it’s time to let them go. Did you not watch the video that he was falling frequently?

  • @horsey_hayden10
    @horsey_hayden10 Місяць тому +2

    Oh Fendi🕊️we love you. Fly high buddy🕊️🕊️🕊️🤍🤍

  • @horse_gamer1212
    @horse_gamer1212 Місяць тому +3

    So sorry for your loss 😞 RIP

  • @Hunterjumperr
    @Hunterjumperr Місяць тому +3

    Sending love so sad to hear this😢❤

  • @EmilyB-c9w
    @EmilyB-c9w Місяць тому

    Rip sweet Fendi ❤

  • @GlendaFoxhlove-n9f
    @GlendaFoxhlove-n9f Місяць тому +1

    I'm so sorry ❤i hope things get better

  • @maryj2671
    @maryj2671 Місяць тому +2

    RIP Fendi he was beautiful and loved life. Wobblers is an awful thing.

  • @Harperdraws-v8g
    @Harperdraws-v8g 12 днів тому

    I’m so so sorry for your loss ❤ I also had one question were you at the rodeo today doing hunters because I think it was you and I saw your round it was really good then you sat by me I was so happy ❤ but I’m really really sorry

  • @Alexa_eq13
    @Alexa_eq13 Місяць тому +2

    Fly high Fendi🕊️🕊️

  • @Mango.and.horses1
    @Mango.and.horses1 Місяць тому +2

    I’m so sorry. I know that this video was probably really hard to make🤍🪽

  • @fionajane56
    @fionajane56 Місяць тому

    God bless you for the hardest choice of all

  • @darksarcasm4835
    @darksarcasm4835 Місяць тому

    I am so sorry…😢

  • @lorrainecostanzo9092
    @lorrainecostanzo9092 Місяць тому +2

    Such a shame as he looks like an amazing horse, it's so hard to know when it's the right time to set him free to horsey heaven but true love is doing it xo ps, my daughter has a horse which she was also doing dressage with and she started flicking her head my daughter has tried every thing imaginable to help her, I suggested botox as it's a nerve thing in her face and I thought if she could isolate that nerve it may help. she's also taking it day by day xo

  • @Ketowski
    @Ketowski Місяць тому +2

    Do you ever wonder if jumping is worth the wear and tear on horses’ bodies?
    I know it’s hard to lose an equine loved one. I’m sorry for your loss. It’s very tough.
    I’m glad you made the decision that needed to be made.

    • @zoeyberg
      @zoeyberg  Місяць тому +1

      We make sure to work closely with vets when jumping, there’s a lot of maintenance involved to keep them comfy and happy

    • @Ketowski
      @Ketowski Місяць тому +2

      @@zoeyberg Yeah, I would imagine. I mean seriously examining if the sport is worth the damage they experience over their lives. Including the incidences of colic that often end their careers due to the non-equine lifestyle.

    • @GallopingGossip
      @GallopingGossip Місяць тому

      We had to put down a yearling due to Wobblers who had never seen a jump a day in his life. The owners at the farm I worked on for 9 years lost way more horses to colic than anyone I know who shows. And those horses lived out in big pastures 24/7. Show horses are cared for meticulously.

  • @debbiesmith3415
    @debbiesmith3415 Місяць тому

    ❤❤❤❤️🐎

  • @lindanorris2455
    @lindanorris2455 Місяць тому +1

    Perhaps the bucking was a sign of his disease progressing or causing him pain and distress?

  • @donnac.1609
    @donnac.1609 Місяць тому

    Beyond sad.

  • @darlenemckay265
    @darlenemckay265 Місяць тому +1

    Is it possible jumping exacerbated the problem?

  • @LynnThomas-c5g
    @LynnThomas-c5g Місяць тому

    ❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢😢😢

  • @libbysmith2004
    @libbysmith2004 Місяць тому +2

    I had to put mine down due to this. Started falling a lot and tripping. We were doing the amateur owners and next thing you know he was deemed unsafe.

  • @aquanote2694
    @aquanote2694 3 дні тому

    What happened to the horse with the bad tooth????

  • @kmsch986
    @kmsch986 Місяць тому +1

    What a lot of people don’t understand is the decision you are placed in. I had to euthanize my four year old horse due to advanced wobblers a few years ago. CSU did his myelogram after I noticed wandering lameness, a different leg each week and it didn’t seem distal so I had my vet film his neck and we knew right away. The actual reality you have is this- your horse is asleep and you can leave him that way and he will never have a day of pain or fear again or be dangerous to people you care about. Or, you wake him up watch them slowly decline and be a danger to your farrier, the people that handle him every day cleaning stalls, feeding, turning him out. Talking about Rising Star- every owner has unique situations their horses live in and budgets. Another horrific reality is the cost of a horse. A horse Iike Fendi jumping and showing at that level is insured for mortality loss for probably $60,000 or more. If you decide to make them a pasture pet they will cancel your renewal and you just lost the ability to buy another horse and you will probably have to euthanize him in a year anyway. It sucks and was horrible to be in that position but every single vet and trainer I spoke to advised not to wake him up for safety reasons, liability reasons bc other people handle your horse and now you know he could fall on them, and spares them suffering . They are prey animal with fear based responses - losing their balance , falling and tripping creates fear and could get them hurt in turn out. It is the right decision to make.

    • @lbarbados38
      @lbarbados38 Місяць тому

      Most horse insurance won't cover wobbler's. They have an exclusion clause for that and EPM.

  • @Emiley_Equine
    @Emiley_Equine Місяць тому

    😭😭😭🐴🐴🐴

  • @tagyouritification
    @tagyouritification Місяць тому

    Is Fendi related to Secretariat? He had wobbles, I believe I read that years ago.

    • @kmsch986
      @kmsch986 Місяць тому

      He had laminitis. Seattle Slew had wobblers.

  • @Tenebrisvis
    @Tenebrisvis Місяць тому

    This also sounds extremely similar to shivers.

  • @onion6foot
    @onion6foot Місяць тому

    What causes wobblers?

    • @Maireadmoss
      @Maireadmoss Місяць тому

      In dogs it is malformation of the spine or problems in a disc in the neck "cervical vertebral instability". I think you can test for it before breeding and/or can report it to a database but not absolutely sure. I learned about it because the dog next door had it, she couldn't stand and had already had a litter.

  • @marciathom6708
    @marciathom6708 Місяць тому

    Wow! I didn’t know they could do myelegram on horses.

  • @lindanorris2455
    @lindanorris2455 Місяць тому +1

    so awful for both of you!

  • @bjsteinhoff9810
    @bjsteinhoff9810 Місяць тому +1

    💔

  • @carolynshepherd4722
    @carolynshepherd4722 Місяць тому

    The utube free spirit equestrian has a wobbles case,view or contact Belle update.❤❤❤❤❤

  • @joe-ut9kb
    @joe-ut9kb Місяць тому +1

    That's a youtube channel. Horses name is Oliver. Also never trust the opinion of one Vet. Their not created equal.

  • @agad8136
    @agad8136 Місяць тому

    you kill a horse because he is not you‘re perfect jumping machine? Are you serious? This is just hortible. Do you want compassion from us? For me you are heartless person and horses are animals not fitness machines.
    I know what wobbler is, but if he could even jump, his wobbler was not so bad. Horses with wobbler canot even go backwards, and he could even jump.

    • @GallopingGossip
      @GallopingGossip Місяць тому

      Your response is so incredibly insensitive and uneducated it's laughable. We put down a yearling with Wobblers before he could end up falling and breaking a leg. The horse in this video was at the point of showing neurological symptoms. At that point he is a danger to himself and the humans who handle him. Did you even watch the whole thing or just spout off your nonsense because you are upset someone did the right thing for their animal?

  • @annwatson6125
    @annwatson6125 Місяць тому

    vaccine injury

  • @mariewagner5283
    @mariewagner5283 Місяць тому +2

    He is doing noble things even after his death. 🫂 Hoping that they can learn ao much from him that will help future horses and their owners❤️‍🩹