We had a mare had one removed last year. It was the size of a football but the fab vets at Rossdales removed it via standing sedation, she was back in work after 3 months and only now has a slight indentation in her side where the ovary was removed. The whole op cost around £2500. They can...
A Nathe full cheek, really soft for the mouth and mouthpiece shapes nicely over the tongue, I have used on many bad mouth horses and is fab, if you need more brakes then lots of different cheek pieces available but for a youngster the full cheek would suffice...
I use Veredus Magnetic Evo Boots on my horse who has this problem, they are fantastic, quite expensive but worth every penny.
http://www.discount-equestrian.co.uk/veredus-magnetic-stable-boots-evo-hind.html
My boy had chronic sinus problems for about 5 years, it started with discharge down both nostrils so had antibiotics, improved a bit but just would not go away. Had him scoped and x-rayed and the vet said he had an ethmoidal haematoma in his sinus, so had op to remove the haematoma (was told...
If your dads horse has a sensitive mouth but is strong with it try this bit, http://www.derbyhouse.co.uk/prodshow.asp?id=4448&cat=424&scats=384,445, fantastic bits but only for riders with very soft hands, the action of the bit works on the noes, poll and chin rather than on the mouth...
Just leave well alone, the more you fiddle with cracks and sores the more aggravated they get, you are best just to let nature take its course in this case
I bought a set of Moses Arco clippers last year, cordless, and quiet and much to my suprise cut through the thickest of hair on the face, very highly recommended. see link http://www.clipperservices.co.uk/acatalog/Moser_ARCO.html
Equiport do really good quality headcollars www.equiport.com, these are definate upper end of the price scale, otherwise Derbyhouse Saddlery for cheaper versions.
Horsewalker rugs are excellant, i thought they were a waste of money so just put my horses on with normal stable rugs on, bad move, ended up with horrible rug rubs. I brought Rambo Waterproof horsewalker rugs, this way if it rains whilst on there they dont get cold & wet.
I had the same problem with my WB X TB, in the end after trying many different feeds he did superb on Allen & Page Calm & Condition fed with Alfa A. He was very prone to be 'hot' but this combination of feed never made him. Think it costs around £10 ish a bag (20kg), also add ordinary...