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It’s something I had considered, although still not 100% companion would load even with her buddy, maybe if I threatened to drive off without her ☺️. The financials are the biggest worry there as you say, and finding somewhere with 2 spaces that will be able to manage my tricky mare is going to...

See this is why I love this place despite being more of a lurker these days, I hadn’t even thought of that, thank you! I could get them settled in over the summer and then send back/pts companion pony before next winter (assuming no deterioration before then), it’s definitely a thought.

I’m sorry to hear you’ve struggled with your health too, it takes up so much headspace trying to manage things. I’ve been ill for about 10 years and managed ok, albeit with lots of rest and letting things slide where they needed to, but this year with the injuries has tipped it over the edge...

Thank you, I’m also wondering about the companion’s quality of life, I had thought the issues with handling her legs were purely behavioural but it could be uncontrolled pain, I had (maybe naively) assumed the bute would have it under control but could be worth a chat with the vet. My horse is...

Thank you for your kindness. It’s taken a while to admit defeat and I have just enough good days that I convince myself I can manage, but it only takes a tiny abscess to knock everything over. These are certainly my last horses, I need a slower pace of life sadly.

Thanks it’s definitely one option, although I’m mindful of the increasing costs of things. I work part time around my illnesses at the moment, but worrying about long term finances (I’m only 40 so no retirement in sight).

Also I don’t have space for more than 2, although could possibly manage a mini when the ground dries up, still leaves me with the physical issues too. At this point I’m also not sure how I could return foster pony to the charity if she’s unlikely to load.

Thanks both, I guess I’m struggling with the idea of pts a healthy horse (mine), albeit one with some behavioural quirks. She’s a complete angel to do and if I was in better health she’d be no bother at all.

Hi all, I haven’t posted here for a good few years but could really use some outside views as I don’t have very many horse people I can talk this through with in real life. Sorry it’s long! I’ve got two horses, both non-ridden 19 year old mares kept at home, one I own and was my ridden horse...

Mine are out 24/7 with access to their stables, which they haven’t used at all. My warmblood x has a mediumweight on but my native is naked. They’ve found the most sheltered place in the field and are hanging out there, digging through to the grass despite having hay. My biggest problem has been...

Nope, all the yards I’ve been on have been unrelentingly bitchy, fine if you did things the way whoever happened to be ‘queen bee’ liked them, woe betide if not. Never been happier since I got my own place, no one to comment on rugging choices, stable/horse cleanliness, riding etc. Give a cheery...

Nick Hill still comes to Scotland to trim I believe. His partner is a vet too.

Actually it's not a change in the law, it's still the case that you can use a human medicine if a vet drug isn't available, but as soon as a product is licenced as a veterinary medicine it has to be prescribed over the human medicine. Veterinary medicines often cost more than human, the...

Ah, in which case they have market exclusivity until 2020, years of off label use doesn't count.

Not sure of the history of pergolide, Prascend was only licenced in 2010 but sounds like there was another product containing pergolide (the active ingredient) before this. Whoever the innovator company is had/has the market exclusivity and patent protection for pergolide, if the active has been...