Recent content by gekko

They took unpleasnt but neccesary action to protect human lives and safety. It wasn't perfect. It wasn't nice. In a perfect world in could have been better. It wasn't. But it was necessary. Deal with it, then join the rest on us on THIS planet when not everything is nice and cute and...

Ummmm, you DO NOT hit the thigh...a fractured femur is GBH and is life threatening due to proximity of the femoral artery. The Modified Lamb Method of using a batton (what we were trained in and most UK police are trained in) uses strikes from wrist to elbow and knee to ankle in the most part...

How bout you just post the PM here for everyone instead of trying to make it out to be something far from what it was! It was a simple reply to your attempt to discredit me, where I pointed out a few things and thanked you for bringing to my attention a very outdated page that is missing quite a...

Awww youre upset? My work here is done! You won't see random or unfounded obscenities, just well found and well directed ones at appropriate times and places....and believe me, some of the rubbish spouted by certain folks round here has required severe self restraint! I have felt like beating...

I am blunt. I don't sugar coat. I state facts. I state my opinions(without sugar coating) based on my observations, qualifications and many years of experience. I call a spade a spade and at times I will even call it a @#$%^ shovel! Deal with it! ;-p If you require sugar coating to ease...

• a misplaced or excessive admiration for a particular person or thing : a cult of personality surrounding the leaders. Try that definition from your list...it's very appropriate in many situations.... Yes, I am a Master Farrier. I also have a couple of degrees and quite a few other...

Horses ARE livestock and their value as assets CAN be considered when borrowing money (if the lender your dealing with will or not is another matter) but as with most assets securing a loan, they need to be insurred. Our lender would only consider the value of our insured horses, not the rest...

Are you getting this "must shoe everything" from Master Farriers or just from numpties? Cos you certainly hear the never shoe preaching from "qualified" barefooters... not JUST numpty converts As I have said often... Master Farrier, prefer ushod if doable, but know that shoes can be the best...

I honestly don't think you will find anyone who will demand that every horse will require shoes no matter what...but you WILL find plenty who will claim the exact opposite. Unfortunately, while most people who shoe will be happy to just trim wen it suits, you will rarely find somone who is a...

It's not just discomfort, it's things like severe bruising, punctures, splits, excessive wear etc.. You'll note I ALWAYS say shoes are not allways the best option, and that often unshod IS the best... but you will also note that you rarely (read never) here from a barefoot cultist that putting...

Gee Teddy, you think a lot like me....just that I get a little more fed up and am a little more sarcastic! But you hit the nail on the head...spout rubbish that sound half rational to those that know no better and they fall for it...and once they are hooked they reject common sense and honest...

Provoke a reaction? Yep! Desired reaction? Get people to look at the rubbish they spout and give everyone else who already sees it a giggle with my obvious wit and delightful sarcasm! Honestly look at what you said, that coloured marks on a hoof were proof of calcium deficiency! Do you REALLY...

Tallyho, Hate to say it, but you are a gullible fool! Read your own post about how your horses "calcium defficiency" was "diagnosed" and then come back and tell us you are for real! What utter rubbish! You want to diagnose deficencies, get a blood test...otherwise stop talking out your butt...

The damage cause by a shoe can be minimised.....and they CAN prevent much more serious damage...so the "sum total" of damage can be less than no shoes... It's the blanket statements without any justification or aknowledgement that it's not always the case that is the problem. Boots are not...

Thanks for the consideration guido...It's finding the live ones, before they become dead that makes for night work!....but once the smell starts searching is easy! Day or night!