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Oof that's terrible! Luckily my vet has only cut a tiny hole.. I'll get my farrier out asap!

Oh my gosh! Was that from an abscess??

Thank you! I have been told that a few times now and I totally agree. I guess I just panicked and my first point of call was the vet!

The day he went lame I was at the yard in the evening only so i called the vet out for the next day.. He was still lame 24 hours later.. So much to my despair its probably more than a stone :( The vet did his little pressure test in the area and found the 'abscess' at the toe of his hoof and...

With the poultice on (due to the cotton wool I'm guessing) he's pretty much sound, only slightly tender. When I change his poultice tomorrow I'll walk him out without it on and see how bad he is! Thanks

Hiya! So to keep it brief.. My horse went suddenly lame, had the vet out straight away, he told me it was an abscess, dug out a hole which bled but there was no pus, and told me to hot poultice for 4 days then dry poultice for 4 days. Its now the 4th day of hot poulticing and there is...

Hello! I've just revieved my offer from Moreton Morell so I'm now trying to arrange my move there from Essex. I couldn't possibly leave my boy behind so I'm now looking for livery in the area; I should be driving by then so doesn't have to be on a public transport route but I would ideally...

Hi! So this isn't going to be the sort of thread you'd probably want to read whilst eating (I do apologise..), but I have a few questions in regards to sheaths. I've always had mares so sheath cleaning has never been something I've ever thought about, I acquired a gelding a year a go and...

Thank you! Will keep that in mind. Yes he raced a lot and was good at his job and id be worried if he over took he hunt master (which I heard is a big no no) as I don't have much breaks at the minute! Thank you! :)

Hi :) Ive never hunted before and i'd love to try it! I have a young thoroughbred ex racer and was told its not ideal for him because he's very small built and could get hurt easily.. What are peoples thoughts on this? Am I better off borrowing a friends horse? Also, how "old" is "old"...

Hi! I acquired an ex racer about 5 months ago. He'd already done the very basics of English riding and now I'm bringing him on in his schooling. However I'm now a bit stuck; I've been trying to do lots of circle work with him however when I ask for bend in the circle, it just gets tighter...