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Atlas is looking super smart indeed! Beautiful pup! I love the name Wren also Fern and Tillie because I had a Tilly and she was an amazing little dog.

The idea of trying to sell this horse as he is now upsets me. How on earth do you ensure he goes to a suitable home with "the right" set up? People lie about and overestimate their abilities. Even with full disclosure it could go horribly wrong. He's sensitive and takes time to settle. I would...

So as an absolute coward I sympathise with NK who is much braver than me. I have adored all our horses but one of the 4 really could scare me. He was big young and bolshy. I am very short. He could feel I was defensive so when leading him he would barge me, go up and tank with me. A chifney...

That sounds pretty positive for Scout. Keeping everything crossed for you xx

Just a note to say I am so sorry about your injury. Proper bites from horses are just so painful and traumatic. No advice but I think you and OH are doing your very best and more in a very difficult situation and up until now were getting results. x

What lucky horses. Their needs met without paying for by being ridden or in pain, a loving safe home. Many never get this. Now they'll go together without pain or fear. I am so sorry that you have to do this but what lucky horses. Xxx thinking of you on Wednesday. Xx

It looks very much like my old JRT Tillys epulis. She had it removed at 10 but it came back and was quite large. Fitzpatricks soft tissue hospital removed it along with 4 teeth and a piece of jawbone to prevent recurrence 2nd time. I was horrified and refused to do it at first but they showed...

RIP beautiful girl. X I am sorry for your loss but you put her first which takes guts and love xxxx

You don't really have a diagnosis. Neck injury and muscle tightness with uncoordinated behind could mean a mild problem or a catastrophic injury. For me he's had a hard life and he's in pain. Why wouldn't you want to bute him. 16 isn't ancient but it's not young. His joints are likely older in...

Bummer. That's not what I was crossing my fingers for. At least you know and have a plan.

Keeping everything crossed for you

Another who found a chifney invaluable as a small woman with a big young horse. He always knew it was there so it never actually came into play. Daughter used it as when he was lit up he would go up and box with his front legs when she first got him. I was very scared of this even though it was...

One of ours finished sound after eventing but was visibly lame the following morning. Nothing to see on examination. Turned out to be a medial collateral ligament injury. Adrenaline from competing probably covered the lameness the day of competing. I'd definitely be proceeding with caution and...

Losing them young is very hard. You aren't alone. You'll find lots of support here. No advice but it will get better x have a virtual hug x

Nothing useful to add but thinking of you and Scout and keeping everything crossed for a good outcome x