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I had one YO telling me they’d need to talk to their vet after gutteral pouch scope was clear “but the horse failed the blood test you did before the scope”

Also worth bearing in mind that horses can “pass” a blood test, not show any signs of infection during isolation, and STILL be carriers.

is it your yard, or one your moving to?

Personally I would leave as is right now. Until Xmas hols there won’t be any consistency, and the weather is so poor atm, it makes everything worse.

Personally I’d think about doing some low key in hand work around the yard, ideally with cars/vehicles. The weather is so horrible at the minute getting any work done is difficult. Do a couple of weeks worth of work over Xmas hols (if you get the time off), then restart in spring when there’s...

The liver blood test will at least show what is going on now with it

Can you move back to the original yard? Some horses just don’t like certain yards, for sometimes not obvious reasons!

Sounds like good idea for liver blood test to be done next

What blood tests did you have done in the end?

If you can afford it, send him to a pro sj for a few weeks, see what they think. If that’s out the question… what exactly have the vets done with him?

Maybe park it near a green hedge and put some army camouflage nets over it 🤪

Do you have your own land? If so, you don’t have livery costs to worry about, but even so, it’s still a bad idea!

Totally not horsey… but I am/was allergic to one particular coal fired power station.

As others… find out if your yard does rig changes. If not you’re throwing your money away on stable rugs. But for this time of year: No fill t/o 50g t/o 100g t/o 200 g t/o Worth getting second hand if possible, and ideally different brands. You will soon figure out what brands fit and which...

If your the right sort of shape… you can buy a cheap boys school shirt in pale blue. White is an awful colour for shows, I tend to find that you end up with an awful “tide” mark around the neck. (No I’m not a dirty so and so, arena surface seems to collect there!) and it’s awful to try and get out!