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My horse had a bone cyst in the shoulder, very rare. Tried steroids which didn't work and operated ito clean it up. This was 2012 so older approaches. I've also heard of surgery where they put in bio absorbable fillers not a screw which has had a very good success rate but may not be...

I think you just have to be clear with the vet that with an MRI being so expensive and there being a question mark over the insurance, you want to nerve block and take it from there.. Also check if NFU want to pre approve MRIs, they did when I had one but it was a long time ago. There is...

When I was with NFU, they didn't list specific conditions per horse but had general catch alls excluding any condition relating to a previous one On the plus side I had 3 different claims on the same leg with the vet saying they weren't related. In fact similar but the other way round so a...

https://www.yourhorse.co.uk/news/nuumed-and-thermatex-secured/ And looks like the race safe factory is in Northampton

Good news but it looks like they are moving production and existing staff will be training up the race safe staff so a little sad if they end up without a job

I've seen youngsters that are safe and sane and in some cases better on a hack that older horses because they are a quiet non reactive personality. But it's also continuing their education, they will still need schooling and input to get them to the point that they will do what you want. The 5...

I'm quite lucky. From memory, a tub of power stance and t shirt, a mark Todd cooler and travel boots, the cost of my shop in Waitrose, a weird broom thing you attach a hose to, 2 small holed haynets, a saddlecloth and matching ears and a weekend in Geneva. I also regularly get small things...

And it looks like they recommend feeding Linseed Oil alongside it to get the benefits.

Titmuss but not much good if you're not in Herts.

The Charnwood I use comes in a white opaque bag, I haven't seen any seeds, just opened a new bag. The micronizing® process that Charnwood use is trademarked and not the same as saying micronising. That doesn't mean it's necessarily better however when I looked at Marriages the starch content...

When my last horse was vetted at 5, the seller wasn't confident riding in an open space and wanted him lunged for the strenuous test. Vet didn't want that much lunging on a young horse, hopped on himself and took him for a canter round the field with his assistant checking vitals when he came...

On terms of difference, I had an analysis which aside from the usual imbalances in the UK, had a crazy high manganese level. While I was waiting I fed the RDA of the minerals I had. Once I had the analysis, I adjusted and got a really clear event line and much better tighter hoof after.

I bought a lovely Cavallo fleece in a sale, only problem it's cream so hasn't been near the yard.

I don't know where this was but there is at least one independent nutritionist who takes this view and recommends a variety of companies. I've tested a few fields at different yards, they've all been seriously lacking or very high in different minerals. With blood tests, horses compensate...

There was a fashion in barefoot circles to feed brewers yeast, linseed and seaweed, over 10 years ago. However now the iron and iodine levels means everyone has backed away from seaweed. At the time forageplus were just starting. I remember getting a forage analysis and feed plan but they...