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agree 100% with the over thinking. I am horrified at people buying horses and they have actually no idea about what is normal horse...

I have the bates AP for my gelding and most fitters that I've used have said they really don't fit that many horses due to the shape of...

you are basing Irish vets on one experience? you asked and paid for a 2 stage which is basically they are alive and all 4 legs attached.

Wasn't it arquel that was withdrawn as it was undetectable?

@Dave's Mam has first hand experience of sand colic, I believe. The yard is failing in their duty of care if they refuse to comply with...

That's good to know about field/fava beans! The only straight I have fed is pure grass nuts or bran. I don't tend to get in any of the...

If i was buying a ridden horse i would want feet, back, neck hock x rays and take blood I want to look in mouth, state of teeth see it...

Gosh Red you've added another reason for why vettings are a double eged sword! I tried to refuse to let a pony be trotted on a slippery...

I had a 5 stage vetting done on a recently backed 5yo. The horse behaved badly in the ridden stage which it hadn't at all when I'd...

Mine was 4, recently backed, in light work and he had a 5 stage without issue. I did tell the (Irish) vet that I wanted anything...

All these 'online courses' honestly baffle me a bit - are people just cashing in on a generation of over-thinkers (from a positive...

Please read this - the more experiences the better and this site will NOT remove posts, already up to 700+ members and rising hourly.

Unless it's changed, 2 stage is fine for up to 10k. And no vetting fine for up to 5k. I did not vet Myka as she'd had a vetting and...

I would ask your vet for a chat and see what their thoughts are. They can find out lots from a 2 stage, I think they can also take...

I don't know if this is always the case or of use to you but I couldn't find an insurance company to cover us for a value of 5k or more...