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Hi all, I am looking for some advice from those who have been in a similar position. My horse fractured his pedal bone 12 weeks ago, quite an abnormal fracture as in it didn’t fracture at one of the wing points. He had a mri which luckily showed no ligaments or tendons were affected but the...

Hi all, I am looking for some advice from those who have been in a similar position. My horse fractured his pedal bone 12 weeks ago, quite an abnormal fracture as in it didn’t fracture at one of the wing points. He had a mri which luckily showed no ligaments or tendons were affected but the...

Yes will have arthritis but it will be managed with injections the consultants still think the prognosis is good. Yes he hates box rest, but what is 3 months in the grand scheme of things? I'm not ready to pts just yet as we haven't tried all the avenues Thanks

Hi all, I am looking to get experiences off those who have been in my position. Please note I have all the advice from the vet and MRI consultant but sometimes it's handy to hear real life stories. My gelding came in hopping lame on his hind leg about 3 weeks ago, it was a suspected abscess...

Hi all, I am looking to get experiences off those who have been in my position. Please note I have all the advice from the vet and MRI consultant but sometimes it's handy to hear real life stories. My gelding came in hopping lame on his hind leg about 3 weeks ago, it was a suspected abscess...

I I still don't know what made him flip out, he loaded fine, tied up fine etc the only thing I can think of is that he got caught on his haynet and panicked the cut to his face could have been from a haynet so that theory is likely, there was a lot of blood etc but once we got to the yard 20...

This is really helpful! I know from his racing days (I've spoken to all his trainers since a yearling), all have said very laid back horse, travels well but sweats up a lot. What type of box are you travelling in? I am not expecting miracles but as long as we keep all 4 feet on the ground I...

I will look into this, I would like to think it is a one, as I have never had this problem with my box before but it's worth looking at options. Thanks

He went over it from spooking for some unknown reasonm :( Where did you get this from and how much was it please? It looks ideal

Hi all Quick questions and hopefully with all the experience and knowledge on these forums I can get some tips. I have an ex racehorse, been out of racing since November but with minimum work/schooling. I've owned him 7 weeks and he is really starting to come on. Lunging is particularly good...

This has probably been done to death but I am in need of a horse name for a chestnut thoroughbred gelding...... He's quite and calm so nothing too laddish or quirky..... Any ideas........

Just to bump this post up and see if anyone else has any views. Myself and his owner have decided against the surgery and will be opting for medicating the front and hind this week. I am not sure whether or not this will work, does anyone have any experiences of medicating the collateral...

He will need medication either way, the operation will show the extent of any damage and possible remove any lesions which are there.

I've loaned him for nearly 18 months. Variation is due to recovery of operation and then further medicating to see how he takes to it. We have also got to medicate his fore as well. Thanks

ps if she would prefer surgery that is also fine but I can't have him on box rest and then rehabbing for the next 12-18 months - 1. I don't think he'll cope very well with it and 2. as selfish as it sounds a loaner can only do so much