Recent content by nicdan

i know I would have felt terrible if he came down with it in my care...as how can anybody know when you buy a horse...I would have been very unpopular in the yard, sounds like my case is similar to the mare you mentioned...as it has been 2 weeks for his absseses to show.....if they are a carrier...

I have already spoke to the vet and they advised me to get a full scope as it is better than swabs, apparantley 20% of horses become carriers, so unsure what would I do if thats the case? Am worried it may develop into bastard strangles as it has taken ages to come out...he came down ill end of...

I know some people have problems with the discos I think if they go wrong THEY GO WRONG!! But have one friend who swears by hers and uses it to pull 2 ponies so it should pull a 17hh fine!!

A lot of people I know have a Discovery td5, seems to do the trick you can get a cheap diesel one now if you arent chasing letters

thats interesting...was a bit worried because it has taken over 2 weeks for the absesses to come up and weep, seems that is dragging out, he seems to be eating fine though

I know thats what I was concerned about! He has been ill for over 2 weeks now, his absesses have just started to burst it was really slow coming out! We spoke to the owner last saturday and she said it will be a good month before we can have him, if he comes out of it ok, as obviously he has to...

oh dear. that wouldnt necessarily be picked up in the vetting would it?

Hi, can anybody help me A horse I was due to buy has came down with strangles...he has been ill for just two and a half weeks, the owner has said it will be another month before he will be well again...I intend on getting him vetted, has anybody else had a horse with this horrible illness? How...

Hi everybody....can anyone help me? I am looking for a welsh cob/cob type for myself and my teenage daughter, must be safe, 14.3 to 15.2 my budget is 2k, does anybody know of anything?