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Hi there...Take a look at HorseSource Seabuckthorn (www.horsesourceseabuckthorn.co.uk) - it's a highly effective, 100% natural liquid supplement for the treatment and prevention of ulcers. I have to declare an interest as I'm the HorseSource Marketing Director. Where abouts in the NW are you?

It's the active ingredient 'curcumin' in the turmeric that does the trick and you can buy cur cumin extract. The efficacy of turmeric really does depend on the quality...as Maesfen said, take a look at the Turmeric Users Group on FB, there is more information than you will probably ever need and...

If you could provide a little more info that would help...my friend works closely with our local equine clinic and takes in lots of rehab cases. She's Cheshire based about 30min from Stoke on Trent.

Hi Chloe...talk to Jo Bower at HorseSource Solutions www.horsesource.webs.com. I work with Jo and she is the ultimate professional, completely independent equine nutritionist with oodles of experience. Her number is 01977 646312. Not sure whereabouts you are but Jo is just outside Doncaster but...

For those of you who are vets, equine nurses or who work in a veterinary practice can you please let me know which Equestrian Veterinary Wholesalers you use/recommend. We have a natural gastric supplement that treats and prevents ulcers and that we've been marketing quietly for the past couple...

Hi there. Take a look at HorseSource Seabuckthorn...it's a 100% natural supplement made from the Seabuckthorn berry and can be fed alongside everything else, has no withdrawal period for competition (you can feed it every day), and can treat and more importantly prevent ulcers. I use it on my...

A great days racing...Gleneagles was so impressive but I have a penchant for greys so was very pleased to see Solow win the Queen Anne. As to the Frankel bronze I am hugely disappointed. I've no doubt the sculptor spent many hours on it but I hate the 'rustic' finish, it's almost amateurish. I...

Hello Ceriann, I use HorseSource Seabuckthorn (www.horsesourceseabuckthorn.co.uk) it's a totally natural supplement that can be added to existing feed to provide treatment of and protection against ulcers andy there's no withdrawal period required, you can feed it every day for the lifetime of...

Balthazar King is going to Leahurst Equine Hospital so he will be in very good hands. He walked into the horse box according to Horse & Country and has suspected broken ribs.

There is a fairly straightforward palpation process you can try with your boy which can be a really good indicator of whether or not he has ulcers. There are lots of videos you can watch...try www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr05hMmLCY4 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iusu1f2_HQ. If you get any of...

HI Lplates...have no direct experience of a horse with cushings but can give advice from a nutritional perspective in respect of horses keeping themselves warm from within. Apologies if you already know this, but access to hay 24/7 is a key factor in a horse maintaining its temperature, even...

Take a look at www.horsesource.webs.com - Jo is an independent equine nutritionist and all the HorseSource products are 100% natural. Check out HorseSource Seabuckthorn - brilliant for ulcer-prone horses with sensitive guts. Good luck!

Thanks stormclouds...always good to hear positive feedback. Think I might go for it.

Hi OP - have you done this course or any other coursera distant learning programs? I've never heard of them so would be interested to know if any other H&H ers have.

Yes - one of the mares on our yard had a 5 or 6 removed via laser treatment. The resulting wounds are not pretty and during the healing process they will look worse before they start to look better and close up. Make sure you give her the prescribed antibiotics and anti-inflammatorys and don't...