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He is going in the right direction, thanks for asking. I had a chat to my vet this morning and he said I was doing all the right things and told me to carry on as i planned with antibiotics support and rest and if no better by Monday he pop in and take a look. I asked for some extra antibiotics...

Thanks IzzWizz, Pines of Rome, Nugget La Poneh and Leviathan for your polite replies. Nugget La Poneh the antibiotic i mentioned is a syringe usually prescribed for Dairy cows with mastitis so the nozzle is long and thin and great for getting antibiotics straight in to a wound. Having managed...

Ok, What would you do? My horse was fine on Friday but when I walked him out of the stable on Saturday morning he could hardly put his foot on the floor and the leg was swollen and pitted when pressed indicating infection, he has had a little mud fever which i have been treating and has gone...

Hiya, This is a common problem and basically you have to practice the art of quick reaction. Usually when lunging you stand facing the horses shoulder, with this problem you must never get infront of the shoulder and if you can position yourself further back all the better, then you need to...

When I managed yards I never found it difficult to get grooms or instructors but getting good quality commited ones was a different story. I'm on the other side of it now and looking for a decent yard in my area and cannot find one where the facilities are good and they have staff that I would...

All the men on Muddy Matches seem to have been on there for ever and not loads of new ones coming on. I found my man on Kissing Gates.co.uk. but on any of these sites you have to be careful as teh majority of blokes are after one thing or are married!!!

Super report. I know what you mean about walking the course, i tried without a map and had to go back for one.

Scawbrig or Dr Cook are the popular ones at the moment, this webite will give you a free trial?? http://www.bitlesshorse.co.uk. It depends what you want traditionally people use a hackamore, this is the one alot of SJ's use. if you google loads of choices come up. I have taught people...

Recomendations please, i've googled livery in the area but personal rec's are always better. I'm looking for DIY, assisted DIY or part livery, must have all year round turn out and not too expensive. I am considering moving to the area and would be working in Atherton, I don't want to look...

Gave my horse a trace clip this winter just to see how he was to clip ;0), he's only just five and is only in light work but he's grey and it is easier to clean the clipped areas.

Lakelandcross is right about it being classed as hazardous, my old boss used to swear by it for stopping mud fever and cooling tendons that was in the eighties though. Using any substance which is oily or greasey should reduce the chance of snow sticking hooves.

Terri Cross is Superb, no messing trainer. http://thecroftec.co.uk/

well done.

What an idea lol, but you forgot to mention all those numpties who have passed BHS exams who are not at any standard, having trained working pupils and students for years, there are many who pass who i wouldn't employ to look after my pet gold fish :0) :0) :0), no common sense on real...

I am about to buy another horse....I don't need another horse but my 5yr old is not sound with a spavin forming so in light work for the winter and i've just seen an advert for a TB just off the track, which i have that feeling for, you know that feeling..., if i decide to go and see it should i...