Recent content by Franlockyer

Nearly a month after my original posting, My horse has had the op to reverse his Tie back, I cost £1,400 but he seems so much better, he is still on Box rest for another 2 weeks but we are all keeping our fingers crossed. I will keep you posted on his return to work

I use msm and Glucosamine sulphate and devils claw on my two old boys. a friend out hunting recommended using human grade tablets, which are a lot cheaper than the horse stuff. 6months supply (for 1 horse)of all 3 cost under £40. and its easy you just put the tablets into their feed and thats...

Thank for your reply, at least I have a good news story to fire at the Vet, when he goes all dome and gloom. It's great to here your horse had done so well after 5 months with the tie back (which will be the same as mine after the rest period) after the reversal. Have great fun x country this...

Since having my horse operated, everyone has told me I shouldn't have done it. The experts are beginning to say it is not that effective, some now do Laser surgery. I have had lots of large hunters Hobdayed and they have all been fine. If your horse is quite old (over 8) I would get serveral...

My 11yrs Old hunter had a Tie back and Hobday Op 7 weeks ago and still has a bad cough and discharge from his nose and is aspirating food. According to the vet 1 in 5 can have a perminent cough, He is so bad he is unrideable at walk, so I have now been told to put him in a field for 3 months...