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Due to pressure of work and my partner's illness I have not been on here for some time. It was our pleasure to move Willy and Sue to the IoW and to visit several times since. The last time I saw him he was very chipper and always wanted to know how the hunting was in our area. RIP Willy, you...

Hi, just found this thread, my mare has never been barefoot but we took the shoes off and left her in the field for a while to see if the 'spavins' sorted themselves out. My question is, would I be able to bring her back into work shoeless if she's always been shod? On the odd occasion in the...

It can hot them up, mine are currently 'resting' so it doesn't bother me. Youll have to do an experiment. Sticky bottoms!

I have just started my mare on turmeric again as the weather is damp and although not being ridden she was starting to look stiff and miserable. I use micronised linseed as the oil and black pepper. She is out without a rug (thick coat), bringing her in makes her stiff and as she is a cob she...

This horse would only be doing slow hacks, 2-3 times per week. She is not insured for vets fees, it sounds like an expensive procedure and not without risks but thanks for your reply!

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Have you had injections?

Thanks will look

There is a gite called Gail, she was Coleman, now married, on the old road out by crem, on the left between M3 ans A30 might be worth a visit

I have a 16.3 ID I've had from a foal, I have always been firm with him but if he's stressed or itchy he will walk straight through me regardless of what I do, having said that, I've just brought him in from the field and long reined him for the first time in ages, bathed him and left him in the...

My cob was doing a sort of twist with the hoof as she put it down, it turned out to be a spavin

Hi all, I am about to bring my 16 yr old cob mare back into work after a 2 year break, we wanted to let the spavin disappear or settle down. Anyway, jam abou to start long reining her, she is currently shoe less, and I was wondering if anyone has come across any good joint supplements or if...

I can only 'draw' something to his attention by possibly phoning him as the great man is not on the Internet now!

He is alive and well and attended thepuppy show of the Isle of Wight foxhounds!

Just to revive the thread I saw Willy this past week, he is still alive and kicking and living in France!