Recent content by Midlifecrisis

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    Pippin the pony

    I think I’d forgive Pippin anything 🙂
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    is spring coming early ?

    Nope..I’ve woken up to snow lol.
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    Vetting and insurance

    5stage vet..pay attention to spine..use NFU.
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    Seller refused 5 stage vetting…

    I had a five stage on a 3 year old just backed, the vets take everything into account. I was once refused a 5 stage vetting on a horse because it had been failed the week before and the buyers pulled out.
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    Soggy Sunday New Pony Day

    She must be very special to prompt a winter purchase, congratulation!
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    Lameness after nerve block

    Weeelll….until last year I was in the dont ride a lame horse and in fact I didn’t ride for 7 months but when I got my horse in front of a vet who diagnosed stifle issues I was told I should ve kept exercising so that muscles didn’t atrophy.
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    Was your second horse like the first?

    Every horse/ pony I’ve owned has been different…even the two Friesians couldn’t really be called the same, their personalities and experiences make them different…and it’s a good thing.
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    Lameness after nerve block

    Neddiethefell Rainbow was involved in the first lameness investigation when a bone scan was insisted upon and I have to say I wasn’t impressed as between my vet and them messing me about for over 2 months they used up my vets fee insurance. Rainbow and my vets are owned by the same group and...
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    Lameness after nerve block

    Out of interest what area was actually blocked which helped the toe drag on the right hind to disappear but appear on the left? Having had 2 horses in 12 months investigated for lameness …which involved many many areas being blocked..each over 2 days…with a particular practice ..it took an MRI...
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    Long range forecast anyone?

    Rain, sleet and snow 🙁
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    Anyone else really struggling?

    Today it’s the wind which has wound me up, why does everything take longer in the wind? Fields are very muddy bogs so if they go out it’s for 2 hours just to reset the day but they are always pleased to come in.
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    Pictures Some horses are meant to find their way home…

    Oh wow, what a lovely story.
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    Possible move to Yorkshire - property market? Places to avoid? Land?

    I lived in Epworth and travelled to outskirts of Sheffield to work daily and the length of time it took very much depends upon the time you set off…I went 7.30 latest. The area around Doncaster does have property with land , not for £350k though. The east of Sheffield is ex coal mining and...
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    X-rays - how long for results to be reported?

    I’ve had feedback immediately whilst vet and I are looking at the images. Sometimes a day later if vet wants to consult with another.
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    Hello and advice!

    Hello, I ll bet there are lots of threads you can search for on here which cover your query.
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