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    Weighing up whats best

    Hi H&H’ers. I’d welcome any thoughts on my current situation. My horse is 16 and I’ve owned her for 3.5 years. 6 months into owning her she sustained a serious collateral ligament injury to one of her feet. In the process of working her up she was found to have coffin joint arthritis in both...
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    Suggestions for horse/ human products?

    Fab idea thank you!
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    Suggestions for horse/ human products?

    I’ve recently completed a soaps, ‘cosmetic products’ (not makeup! -legally anything that contacts the skin is considered cosmetic and requires a license) and essential oils course. I would like to develop a range of products for both horse and human and am just wondering if anyone has anything...
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    Recurrent eye ulcers

    Have they tested to see if there is sufficient tear production? I have a dog who had recurring eye ulcers and they found she had insufficient tears- Simple lubricant gel has fixed it and no more ulcers!
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    How much does it rwally cost to own a horse??

    Honestly whether you find it expensive or cheap is almost entirely dependent on your personal finances. To some people basic diy would beca stretch and to others five star full livery (for multiple horses!) is easy! I keep my cob on a track system livery yard and my costs are as follows...
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    Sarah Moulds

    @Pearlsasinger by all means let her work but certainly not in a professional capacity where her good character is an integral aspect of her role. Maybe I’m inhabiting another planet but I’m a professional myself and risk assess for DV and harm to others daily. Violence to animals is considered a...
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    Sarah Moulds

    Well @Pearlsasinger I’m both a horse owner and a parent and theres no chance in hell that woman would be teaching my children, professionals have a duty to uphold the good standing of their profession even when ‘off duty’ and this woman has failed absolutely in that core principle.
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    Sarah Moulds

    I’m actually genuinely shocked that there are members of this forum who seem to be defending or excusing this dreadful woman. Since when did it become acceptable to PUNCH a horse in the head? Really? Its violence and I for one couldn’t give a f*** if she has been found ‘not guilty’ which any...
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    Medial collateral ligament injury

    My horse has almost identical injuries/ issues, original medial collateral ligament injury approx 2.5 years ago, had best remedial farrier in the region everything done by the book. Attempts to rehab her at 6 month failed she was still subtly lame on L fore. I moved her to a barefoot track...
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    Encouraging a horse to drink!

    I have used just a few drops of peppermint essential oil in a bucket of water to good effect. It does float on the surface iykwim but definitely increases interest and desire to drink- have used it in extremely hot weather as well as to get colicky horses interested ( only when its deemed safe...
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    Irish Sport Equine

    I have a friend who gas had three from ISE. One was a literal lunatic and would explide when mounted to the point even professionals soon refused to ride him. He was returned. The Second, a mare was a really nice horse (connie) and was coming on well but then suddenly colicked and died (bad luck...
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    Farrier's that specialise in barefoot/ recommended barefoot trimmers - Swindon area

    Jennie Blakehill @ Harmony Equitation just outside Swindon is a fantastic trimmer and also trains other people to trim. She has a lot of experience in rehab and taking horses barefoot too ( runs a track livery). She has a website if you google it 🙂
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    Interesting debate at the yard today

    My horse would invariably pull back at some point every -time she was tied up, the more that was going on around her the quicker she would do it. Broke numerous head collars and scared me half to death. Eventually due to a variety of factors we moved yard and she was only tied to a ‘easy...
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    Very light weight saddles??

    Hi, my Consultants perspective is that I should reduce pain and harm as much as possible, however riding is very important to me and keeps me going mentally and physically. Yes I could need to do an emergency stop or be thrown which might cause further injury or even surgery but the type of...
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    Very light weight saddles??

    Yes its amazing how much lifting is required for ordinary day to day life let alone equestrian life. I feel, for tge first time in my life, quite dis-abled. I have to rely on my Husband to come with me even to see my horse as I discovered the perfectly ordinary gate to her field needs a slight...
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