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Years ago a horse of mine blew 5 abscesses in 3 feet following getting hind leg stuck in rug for several hours. Front left had one...

How sticky is the silicone seat on these?

I agree with the OP that controlled exercise can sometimes be preferable as a transition to turnout. Ours was on box rest recently...

If you've already ordered a specific calmer and are going to carry on in the same way you already are, I'm not sure what the purpose of...

I wouldn't bother with calmers, I'd be asking the vet for Sedalin or Domesedan, Sedalin is fine for taking the edge off, Domesedan packs...

Please also get a carbon monoxide detector.

I've seen one that said 'Slow Down. Farting Horse' Not sure on the legal liability aspect of that one :)

I wore my body protector over a black jacket a lot when I first competed the hooligan. He now finds dressage the dullest thing on earth...

2 winters ago I took a bold step - stripped out 4 internal stables and cut a big hole in the back of my American barn and had a...

Pure Green Flax behaves almost exactly like Aubiose, but is much cheaper. I pay £10.50 a bale at my local feed store. I love...

It is sad, and it also makes me cross that people with the objective knowledge, and the direct contact with the rider (e.g. vet...

There was a showing / dressage clinic advertised recently, the trainer was clearly well over the 20% guideline on her own horse…

I'd meant it more as a generalisation of I don't know what the horses and other animals (cows, sheep etc.) will do if we get another...

My wonderful pony Rocky has found his way back into my life. Our journey started when I was 13, my non horsey parents bought me a newly...

Well I thought I was doing ok, been supplied all winter with a 25% increase in cost - but - no hay left!! Waiting on a call to say if...