Recent content by mrswad

I got some jods from Aldi - stretchy, comfy, nice fit & incredibly cheap. I've worn them a lot & they wash really well.

My vet is using shockwave therapy and its £600 per session (Bilateral hind legs) 3 sessions at 2 week intervals to give you a idea of costs. good luck & join facebook PSD forum for more info.

My gelding appeared to have a saddle problem. Got new saddle fitted & he went better for a while but was suddenly acting out of character; bucking, refusing to lunge, sensitive when groomed. I had physio to check him over; nothing obvious, then the vet; he's got bilateral suspensory damage, sore...

I use pro-hoof. Expensive, but you get what you pay for. They also do pro-balance, good but not specific for hooves.

If your horse is getting enough fibre - grass, hay, haylage - why feed a chaff? A little speedibeet will "carry" the pro balancer more effectively and has a protective effect on the stomach lining. I know there is a lot of scaremongering about pesticides used on sugar beet but these are used on...

I've got some plain leather reins with stops sewn onto them at 4" intervals, just like your continental reins. I think you can get them on eBay from "FSS" or something like that. Happy new year!

I had a similar situation on a previous yard. I brought the subject up & offered to be there for "the deed" if the owner didn't want to be there. Once she acknowledged the problem she asked about "how it would be done" and on the day she did come for that last walk with the horse to where the...

I wouldn't use Tildren as it masks the condition allowing the horse to be worked "normally" which will cause further damage. Tildren will work for 6 months BUT wears off and the horse will be in pain when it does. You can repeat the injections but then the cycle repeats itself. My personal...

Sounds like you are heading right way. It's hard to be positive when you feel guilty about making a change that is making your horses life unpleasant for now, BUT you're doing it for the right reasons. Look at the Rockley Farm website and also Pete Ramey www.hoofrehab.com who has articles that...

Don't forget to factor in time to get cleaned up / de-odourised & travel to work.

My ISH gelding finished growing upwards & outwards at 8 so expect 1 -2 inches yet; 15.3 is a nice height!

Sounds like your mare wants to be barefoot. Don't worry about roadwork; its great on a barefoot horse, specially on slippery tarmacs & hills. Traction like you won't believe is possible. Build up sensibly and you'll be fine. Good luck

Look at Pete Ramey website; great article on Thrush. Good luck

Try looking at Pete Rameys website for some really down to earth advice. I go to it for inspiration if I hit a problem (I do my horses feet myself). Good luck

Sounds like you have set the scene nicely for a quick transition. Don't ever worry about wearing the feet down too much.The only thing you need to avoid are sharp stones resting on top of hard surfaces; they can bruise & cause "ouch" moments. Read Pete Rameys website, he has some fabulous (&...