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Dealing with one of the olympic vets out here in America - he recommends Gastro guard - think this is an Equine American product - he said it will work within a few days to relieve symptoms such as blood in the faeces which my old boy is now suffering - so lets hope it makes a difference.

We have done embryo transfer for the last 5 years - so here is my take on the job. Be very certain that you want to this, its expensive and it can have ongoing consequences for your mare. Firstly get your local tried and trusted vet to check her for CEM/EVA etc, any worries then go through...

Centurian is the best, started in Canada, now all over Europe and Leg boot is the best in the world. Everything else is a copy.

Yes - we heard the same thing here in Florida - deal done via Mr Lansink !

Provided she has had foals before and she is a nice roomy mare - she has a career as a surrogate ! As such she can earn about 600 euros every 18 24 month cycle. I would suggest you contact Twemloes Stud in the UK - there is a lovely German girl there called Micheala - she worked for Twink Allen...

I have used a guy called Will Plunket - he does a lot of the babies for Old Lodge horses - he is reliable and honest. He has produced two baby horses for me and he has done a good job. He was based in Kent but I think he has now moved ! You will probably have to ring the BSJA for his number - I...

Forget England - no offence - been there and done it to no avail - Belgium is best - if you reply- I will tell you who I use but at the moment I cannot spell the name off the top of my head but last year, got four embryos off 23 year old mare with Mr Blue semen, currently got two more embryos...

The front feet are utterly terrible, you have collasped heels, over long toes, and dry stressed horn. Check the x-rays that you had done during the vetting - I bet that the angles of the pedals bones are different in each foot - the heels have been propped up to release some of the pressure on...

Wild stab in the dark here but think that you might need to change saddles - I have a forward cut Devercoux - this allowed me to shorten my stirrups so I can really get up and out of the saddle over a big fence, particularly wide oxers. On the way down I have also got really good support for my...

Thanks Suzysparkle - a really good overview - particularly about the angles of the wings plus flaps etc. I don't like flying at all - I have to go all over Europe for competition- so find this helpful. Have been to Florence Airport ( for Arezzo Tours ) so many times that I think I could tell...

Please check your horse's bloods for white/red cell count - it could be a virus - there is a mystery virus going around which starts with the horse losing his hair into great big bald patches - we had the same problem, even had the horse tested for Leprosy ! After 18 weeks of constant blood...

Your saddle is not helping you - get a show jumping saddle - ie - much more forward cut for your knee to move up into position, then shorten your stirrups, then get a jumping girth for your lovely pony ! You will probably need a 18 inch saddle not cos you are large but because you need the room...

If you want to shoot good pictures - you need a big lense - the market splits between Canon and Nikon - I started with Nikon but moved to Canon 'cos that was what all the big guys were shooting on! If you are serious about getting the top quality stuff - then try and find a Canon EOS D60 - made...

Wash eyes with Camomile tea - its really good !

You need to ask the surgeon if he cut the prepubic tendon in any way - this is the piece of elastic that holds the mare's belly up and comes under considerable strain during pregnancy - normally they cut the belly open and then move the tendon to one side but if your girl has been an emergency...