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When my horse Injured his tendons the vet told me when I bought him back into work not to use boots on him because not relying on boots would get his leg as strong as possible. That was over 2 years ago and he still very rarely wears boots and has not had any problems.

Just wondering if any one had any tips on getting my appaloosa cross blanket white. He hasn't worn a rug all winter and is pretty yellow and I am taking him to a show sunday. Thank you :-)

My dog comes to work with me and I have a crate to put him in when it is not possible for him to be out with me or being walked. His is in a quiet corner and I put a blanket over the cageand he sleeps or chews his chews. If he is where people are in and out and can see stuff going on he wants to...

I dont take him to a busy park and expect everyone to keep their dogs away from him. I do take him to quiet places and keep my distance if I see a dog he doesn't know. He does get to socialise with other dogs. There are about 7 or 8 dogs he knows that he is fine with. I know dogs sometimes...

I know my dogs behaviour is far from ideal. I am in the process of trying to train him to ignore other dogs coming up to him and focus on me. He is getting better. He will walk well with quiet calm dogs but still gets upset if bouncy uncontrolled dogs run up to him. My friend who is a dog...

Yeah I have had people say either 'hes good with other dogs. Hes only playing.' When my dog is clearly going crazy or say 'its ok he needs telling off' or not say anything at all. Doesnt call the dog. Lets it do what ever it wants. I rarely take him to parks now because so often people take one...

Thank you for your replies.thank you for the very good suggestions. Dollyanna I definatly need to be more assertive when dealing with the other dog owners. I am going to try your suggestion next time some one let their dog run up to him. Twiggy2 he is still agressive to dogs he doesnt know even...

Is it wrong to expect people with dogs running off lead not to let them run up to my dog who is on a lead and muzzled and obviously not happy with strange dogs near him. Even when I ask them not to they still let their dogs run up to him and if he goes for their dogs people seem to get the hump...

Thank you for your replys. You have made me feel so much better. He doesnt really like winter but he has been a lot worse this year so hopefully its just a combination of that and the box rest. Hopefully he will get back to normal in the summer. He loves being with other horses normally. He is...

My horse was on 6 months box rest last year due to a tendon injury. He is fine now. Back in full work, can be turned out as normal. Since being on box rest he has seemed more clingy to me. For example If hes in the field and he sees me he wants to come in immediately. Even if he hasn't been out...

I have a cob that doesn't do winter. Last year he injured his hock running aroud and bucking because it was raining and he wanted to come in.

My horse accidently kicked me and broke my arm due to him feeling too fresh while on box rest. Which ended up being complicated because I had broken my arm before and already had a plate in it, so i needed the old plate took out and a new one put in. most annoying thing is I could have started...

Thanks very much for your replies. Thats a good idea to get a friend to have my horse on the lunge the first few times I ride him. I will defo speak to my consulant about getting back to riding. My next appointment is next week. My horse has been off work since july so we can get fit...

I broke my arm a couple of months ago. Itwas quite a bad break and ended up having an operation on it. It feels much better now but is very weak. I haven't rode again yet but really want to. Does anyone have any experience of how long it will take my arm to strengthen up? My horse isnt quiet...

I have just started riding my horse in a sweet iron loose ring snaffle with copper lozenge and inlays. The copper inlays are smooth with the sweet iron. Not raised at all. He really seems to like this bit and was just wondering if any one knew if this bit would be dressage legal. Thank u very...