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Morning! Farrier came out this morning. He said the same thing. Nothing to worry about, extra piece of the frog that has come away due to the amount of rain and moisture in the field at the moment. He trimmed it back and I’ll get my usual barefoot trimmer back next week for her regular trim...

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Hi there, so a friends farrier was at the yard today and took a look and said it was nothing to worry about and the loose bit needs trimming back. I'm going to get another farrier to have a look tomorrow morning

thank you very much. I will call the farrier out to have a look.

Tbh I don’t have huge experience with hoof issues. She’s always been so sound. (Touches wood!)

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Hi, Can anyone advise? i noticed this potential field injury / abscess issue the past few days. She lives out 24/7 and it’s been rainy. But I’ve been washing it, cleaning, drying with a towel and spraying with silver spray and or putting some silver cream on to dry it out before turning her...

how did it go? Crossing my fingers it was a good session and he was a good boy

You're so welcome. I know the stress you're feeling well! It's like we are so addicted, but it stresses us, but we cant help but comes back for more! Well i shall cross everything for you that you are ready to ride in time for your holiday. Worst case, hopefully you can learn lots of...

You're so welcome. I know the stress you're feeling well! It's like we are so addicted, but it stresses us, but we cant help but comes back for more! Well i shall cross everything for you that you are ready to ride in time for your holiday. Worst case, hopefully you can learn lots of useful...

Just seen this thread and your videos and I personally think that you're a legend! Sounds like you're really putting all into this and you look great! I am the biggest wimp of wimp town and I feel your pain. I got back into riding after a 20yr break and was so scared I took some xanax before...

Bless you Michelle, I've just read your post for the first time and I can sympathise. Im 35 and bought my first, an ex riding school mare has been with me for 2 months and she has definitely tried to 'test' me during that time, from spinning when I try to mount, to literally trying to fly off...

Hi OP, My horse lives out 24/7 and LOVES it. She lives in a herd with 7 others and was introduced there when I bought her two months ago. At first it was heartbreaking to watch her trying to settle in and two of the bullies were pretty mean to her, but after a couple of weeks this calmed down...

Thank you all so much for all this great information. I think I will keep her barefoot and get her some boots, based on your wonderful advice and see how we go. The farrier was quite sweet and said he'd give me an old file if I kept her barefoot, so that I could do it myself once a week if we...

Wow, I had never even heard of these. They sound like a great alternative to start with. There's a whole new world out there!! haha. Thanks so much