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I use Hambleton Equine who would be another good option if the sellers have Oaklands as their regular practice. Hope your pony passes :-)

Hi Jess, I’m an ex Durham student and when I was there Ivesley seemed to be quite a popular choice? I never actually went on a hack as was only a member of the club for my first year (namely as I decided I couldn’t do without my own and didn’t have time once I bought him!)...

If you find it is a pollen allergy try either a nose net or Global Herbs Pollen Ex. I find I need a combination of the two for my TB, the Pollen Ex keeps him happy in the field but need the net as well when I hack out. One without the other doesn’t work for me. He is particularly bad when the...

My favourites are Dublin superfits – they are really comfortable, have lasted well and have an outside zip pocket that’s perfect for your phone. Also had a pair of Dublin pull ons that lasted for years. Not massively cheap (£35 if I remember correctly) but not extortionate either. I’ve also...

Looks great. :) My (very happy!) Tb now also resembles a horse rather than a hat rack. :D It's lovely to see their faces when they realise they're going into a field of spring grass, particularly after the winter we've had.

Also reading with interest as having problems with both of mine. Mare's face has quite a few sore and scabby patches which I've been treating with hydrocortisone cream (which, on vet's recommendation, has worked in the past when she's had a reaction to something). Noticed this morning that my...

OUCH (and sorry!) :D

Sorry to hear you’re having a rotten month. I love cooking and am often late getting home so some suggestions for quick and inexpensive meals (other than porridge!) would be: Pasta dishes – there’s a lot you can do with a packet of spaghetti and a couple of tins of tomatoes. Carbonara or...

I’d be looking at the Rainbow Centre in Malton as my practice use their facilities. According to their website (and my vet) they do laser surgery but not sure if sarcoid removal is something they specialise in? He travels OK but have only ever travelled for up to an hour. Should be OK to go...

I’m in the north east (Teesside) so I’m guessing Liverpool or Edinburgh would be closest? It’s a possibility but looking at a hell of a journey for him if I did (Liverpool took me 3 ½ h in a car last year).

Thanks again to others who have replied. I have read some of the previous threads, including yours R.A.H, and they have been very helpful. Glad to hear the surgery seems to be working so far. His ear isn’t as aggressive as the one your horse had but it is starting to cover a larger area. He...

I haven't tried a combined herbs/cream approach (I did cream then supplement) but interesting that it helped. I think (though may be mistaken) that Sarc Ex cream comes in various strengths, some available commercially and the more potent forms from a vet? The version I used was pretty nasty and...

Thanks for all your replies. I'm going to check with my vet about the barrier cream before using, just to be sure. If I understand your post correctly Goldenstar you used it post surgery to protect the open wounds and allow healing for which it sounds ideal. From reading the manufacturer's...

Thanks, that's very helpful. I'll check the cream this evening - got to run for a train now.

Again nothing helpful to add but hoping some of the suggestions will work and he makes a speedy recovery. I occasionally get upset with mine when he’s ill, I’m sure most people do at times. It’s particularly hard when you don’t know what’s wrong – at least if they are lame you have a...