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My pony has a bit of a snotty nose and she coughs sometimes. The snot is a whitish colour and she seems to be worse when stabled. The current bale she's on is a bit dusty, do you think this could be the cause??

My pony has an abscess in his hoof and I've got some Epsom salts to soak his foot with. How long should I soak it in the water and how much salt should I put in? Also should I then out a wet or a dry dressing on? He isn't lame yet but his heel is sore to touch He had something similar in his...

My 4 year old has a clicking stifle. It doesn't lock but it sometimes clicks when he walks. Sometimes it's really bad and clicks with every step and sometimes it doesn't click at all. Is there anything I can do to help him or stop it clicking? I took him to his first show last Sunday and his leg...

I've rugged him up tonight. I haven't seen him rubbing so hopefully I've rugged him quick enough. He's been getting cider vinegar in his water at least twice a week for a couple of months now. I have stinky stuff for him which is basically just neem oil.

I haven't seen him rubbing but I think he's starting to rub his bum a bit, I think I'll just start rugging him now to be on the safe side. I'd like to show him a little bit this year so don't want him having half a mane and tail missing!

Those of you that have horses/ponies with sweet itch, when do you start rugging and applying lotions and potions? I've spotted quite a few midges out and about recently but I haven't seen my pony scratching yet. Should I start rugging him now?

I need to give my pony a bath in preparation for a show this weekend and since he is a native, he has a massive coat which takes ages to dry out. What is the best way to dry him? I don't have a cattle dryer. He has a lw turnout, a mw turnout and a fleece rug that I can put on him. Thank you.