Recent content by Leah3horses

All unfortunate individuals killed for their flesh in the UK all legally have to be killed in the same abbatoirs. It doesn't matter how many mountain herbs they've at least at access to for the brief few weeks or months of their lives, they all see,smell & hear the horrors of their families...

There is absolutely nothing in meat that cannot be provided by vegan supplements. Scientific evidence has proved this beyond this kind of old wives tale a few people used to repeat. Anaemia is a condition that meat eaters are not immune to either. In fact, the highest levels of genetic ,life...

That's the only ethical, intelligent,informed choice. I do wonder how many meat eating horse owners on here would happily eat horse, or have? Their own horse? If not, why not? Social conditioning and speciesism are extremly powerful, and profitable, forms of mind control No animal, ever...

I think, unfortunately, your expectations aren't realistic. There is absolutely no guarantee of any dog, never mind breed, struggling to live with an entire male GR 4 days a week. You can't have a female puppy as obviously spaying wouldn't happen until around 6 months old and the risk of her...

Th Unfortunately, she's from a rescue in Bosnia,impractical / unethical to send her back there... they are trying to help me & her through their UK contacts . I'm just trying anything rational ,in addition.

Desperate for advice, not sure if this is right place? I am a very experienced dog & horse rescuer, veterinary professional of 36 years experience , know what I'm doing... but I now have a serious health diagnosis out of the blue, can anyone help with any possible avenues for a very very high...

Semi rural Yorkshire/ Derbyshire or Northumberland in England. Can find some of the most free draining land , open countryside, huge forests, beaches in East / North Yorkshire & Northumberland. Less population density, very horsey, easy access to cities when needed. Although a very cheap old...

Hard to see all the surprise about a poor looking 3 year old with poor conformation not being backed yet. I never have,in 50 years of having horses and 35 years in the veterinary profession,abd never will support the backing of any 3 year old horse. I thought general awareness regarding the...

At only 8, if he's a heavy type, only hacked about , he sounds pretty good to be honest...could be a lot worse, most cobs I see being hacked out nowadays are much worse than this as people seem to have no idea about self carriage ,what it is, or how to help cobs particularly.. He's still very...

Is this your horse and is the horse in UK with you now? As with any new horse, your own vet & bodywork assessments before purchase , or if not a straightforward purchase, after coming into care for the horse, would be the best way forward . A very basic ,short, translated summary, is not really...

I'm a very qualified including in animal behaviour, very experienced vet professional, live alone in peaceful countryside,large garden, outdoor lifestyle with dog savvy horses, no kids, none will ever visit or even be around my dogs. Have had livestock guardian dogs who were definitely not...

I recently finally parted with my big boy , after having big horses for nearly 50 years,and a recent hip replacement at 53, I finally realised I'd been exhausted,stressed,skint,unable to enjoy my life due to time, energy, health and money constraints for years,and most importantly of all...I...

Some of us who have rescue dogs from the continent also have UK rescue dogs, it's not an either/ or . Also, street dogs having to survive in countries where dogs are treated as vermin by the majority of the population, are thankfully not a UK problem. Also, it should be considered that some of...

Pyreneans in this country aren't from actual European LGD working stock, and haven't been for generations. Their temperaments are lovely, and reflect how they've been bred more as companion dogs who will still show some of their LGD heritage,but not the extremes like their less domesticated...

So sad. I've had a Maremma in the past, always wanted one , saw them in the mountains in Italy all my childhood, consumed every piece of info on them for 30 years, am a very clued up vet nurse with diploma in behaviourism , childfree so no kids at risk, and still would never have another of the...