Recent content by LMacqueen

Following my earlier post, my horse had an MRI on Monday which shows he has dorsal lesions/synovial masses on the DFT at navicular bone level. The vet has recommended that I opt for surgical removal called a bursoscopy or arthroscopy although the procedure only has a 50% success rate. Has...

I muzzle my horse just to keep the weight off as he can get porky in the summer and I try and encourage other people on the yard to muzzle theirs too as some of the horses are so fat. Allowing a horse to become obese or laminitic is far more cruel than muzzling. I have padded my muzzle out...

Hi Brighmount Thanks for your post. I have looked at the Boa Boots too and will definitely get a pair if the MRI result conclude that I am ok to keep the horse barefoot. I have currently wrapped his front feet in Perfect Hoof Protection. How long did the transition take for your horse.? Was...

Thanks to everyone for their replys. My farrier finally called me back today and was actually quite helpful, I think he could hear the worry and panic in my voice. He said to stick with the barefoot but to give it time, he says the horse is not used to the pressure on the frog and will be...

Hiya - thanks for your post. I am based in Rickmansworth. My farrier is supposed to be very good but I need someone who is going to help me and discuss the problems. The navicular is 'mild' and caught very early and the vet was surpirsed how lame he was after a few months and didnt have an...

My young (5yr old) horse has been diagnosed via x-ray and nerve blocks with navicular. He was subsequently treated with Tildren and Hyanate (?) and I was told to put wedge shoes on. He became sound very quickly and I continued competing. Subsequently he has gone lame again and more nerve...