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Herding not an option. We have used panels and lorry and trailer. Not novice at loading unhandled horses and we have loaded 5 other youngsters in this fashion (not without hitches but all okay) this week, this one is simply not playing ball. Our vet believed that the kindest way way to blow dart...

No chance with the handling. Herding not particularly an option, have tried lorry and trailer. Both with coaxing, feed, sedation, lunge lines. He thinks it through and hops his way out. If he was a panicker it would be easy! He's very gentle and easy, but not enough time to take the next step...

Can't use ACP as he is intact. Dormosedan didn't touch the sides, could only get half in mouth. Vet has said against injection as likely would shoot off and break needle causing us more problems and darting is best option this late in the day. Local wildlife parks/zoos will only do in house...

We have a horse who needs moving within a few days, completely out of our control and cannot leave horse on site. He is relatively unhandled and vet has recommended dart gun (after a lot of other options tried). We are in touch with a few vets who dart but most not in the area and too far to...