Brilliant suggestions - also say you will have rider insurance, people like that and most loaners insist on it. It's a good idea to get some, even when you're riding at a riding school.
The Animal Welfare Law is so restrictive and biased towards the owners it's so hard to get anything done. As for removing the animals there are hardly any spaces available in any rescues. They have to prioritise what they can deal with. Equine rescues are closing down at a rapid rate, their...
A horse near us nearly died as it got a strain of flu from a well known venue stabling over night. The owner didn't know he had flu until 2 weeks later and he nearly died. Only just got better a year on. Others on the yard caught it as well. All horses were vaccinated against flu. This was a...
Friend's horse got flu from going to a big show. Even though was fully vaccinated. He went downhill quickly. But yes check your horses temperature. See the vet is coming whuch is good.