Recent content by kiernjo

has anyone had any experience of liver fluke? If a livery yard has had previous cases of liver fluke causing raised liver enzymes in horses in their care, is it their duty to disclose this risk to any new liveries wanting to graze their horse on the land so that owners can make an informed...

Does anyone know if the Southern Show Society are holding the London Riding Horse Show in Hyde Park this summer on Rotten row? I am thinking that perhaps it may be cancelled this year due to the Olympics.

I'm thinking of switching to a bitless bridle, any pro's and cons? how difficult is it to switch? are they gaining popularity and if so with what type of rider / horse?

Can a horse still be teething or having teething issues at 5 1/2 years? My horse has become increasingly interested in chewing things i.e. the hose, his headcollar, lead rope, crop handle! he is also working a little flat and plays with his bit more often this past week and he put up some...

I was a 9 year old child when our beloved cat George was put to sleep. I had discovered he had a lump and told my Mum. One morning we were going to school and she said make sure you give George a kiss before you go, we always did anyway, and we knew his was old and he had taken to sleeping in...

I did have him vetted, 5 star vet as well, the vet said he had a lump on his right neck by the jugular groove but as he was a grey he would not be too worried as many greys ahve them which of course i now know is true, but what he doesn;t tell you is that perhaps there is a level of medical care...

I just bought a 5 year old irish sports horse dapple gelding who now appears to have a large lump on his right neck, and another one under his head on his jaw, we've also now found evidence of a melanoma on his rectum. He is a beautiful horse, a stunner to look at, so kind and good natured and...