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Actuall Actually the beva guidelines for what conditions euthanasia of insured horses has always been been both strict and limited...

I think you are missing my point. I totally agree that if a rider is abusive then they will be abusive in any tack. But I think the...

I do find myself rather offended by this statement. I would be OK with it if you had said 'some vets' or 'a vet I have experienced did'...

I have spoken to vet this morning and her final EMS test was completely normal, meaning she is a completely atypical case, and while I...

Stolen off Facebook for you!

I’m not averse to a bit of food reward/bribery/distraction. I parallel I would make sure she is solid with standing still and stepping...

Firstly, remember that even with more interventions etc your mare may still have ended up where she is now, so please be kind to...

And that is a kindness that can be very, very useful, I do understand that! But it isn’t possible or sustainable for many vets and it...

OP, I am very sorry about your horse. However, I do have a different point of view and I do think that you should have taken more...

This is a very sensible post. Unfortunately vets aren’t there to provide a telephone advisory service- I'd be very cross if they had...

They have said they are able to afford to build the stables, but funding through the GFM would mean they could afford it more quickly...

This. It really is wholly irresponsible of the parents. If I were them I'd be asking myself serious questions about why people would be...

My three PREs have all been very different - Pocholo is confident and easy but needs motivation, Indio was a great balance of forward...

They're very comfortable, like sitting on a conveyor belt! I found they struggle a little more with lateral flexion and suppleness...

Unfortunately you seem to be forgetting this is the FEI, the organisation that wants to see "happy athletes", but also removed the rule...