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Thanks for the advice regarding my poor boy's back - Have now had fitted a lovely Ideal Eventer GP in which he seems to feel much happier. Instructor, physio & myself think a steady period of long reining in straight lines + regular use of Equissage pad + continued stretches/other exercises...

Has anyone used a magnetic massage pad or similar to help with soft tissue injury? Following a 3 month holiday while my half knee replacement healed, my previously honest & sensible Irish coblet was treated by an excellent physio for a sore back (muscular with marked trigger points - if you...

To all the kind people who gave me some very good advice - guess what??? Horse has damaged his back & is now having good but expensive physio, new saddle, more time off AND I STILL HAVEN'T RIDDEN HIM YET!!!!!! Horses - who'd have them (only joking, love him to bits)

Hi folks - I need your thoughts, opinions & if possible own experience! 12 weeks ago, courtesy of our local (excellent) NHS hospital I had a half knee replacement done. Luckily all went well & the physios are very pleased with my progress. I am now pain free!!!, driving again etc. PROBLEM -...

Hi guys Does anyone have experience with horses contracting Lyme's Disease through deer ticks? We live in the New Forest (great) but which is considered to be one of the worst parts of the UK for this horrible illness. Equines born or raised on the Forest seem to have good immunity, the...

Firstly, so sorry for your loss - had to have my perfect pony pts last summer due to navicular/DDFT. What you are going through is totally normal, healthy and will, in time - in the time that you need, become just that bit easier. Didn't want to read & run so here are loads of hugs...

Tomorrow is "test day" at vets for Welly - she is not going to be impressed with the nil by mouth! Thinking back (we have been fighting a bad flea infestation & I wonder if 2 doses of Frontline - which incidentally did NOT work + Stronghold has caused her liver problems & hence fits? Anyone...

All 3 of my boys are natives- either NF or Irish mixture. Live out all year in Huge fields with natural shelter, hedges, woodland etc. Are part of a large gelding herd aged 2- 31 & live in the most "natural" way possible. They socialise, play, form groups or pair up for good scratch. In...

What a fabulous girl - & what a coat! Good luck to you both xx

Have just heard back from vet - she has liver enzymes that are too high & will be going in next week to have liver fasting function tests. She is so fit, active & full of life I'm hoping its nothing too serious. She's the most accident prone dog we have ever had - gate shut on her, dew claw...

Thanks to all the kind people who have bothered to reply to my post still waiting for reply from vet about her blood results. Will post again as soon I have any more info. No more fits so far today. Lots of thanks from Welly the JR

Hi there Our 3 year old sweetheart of a JR has had 3 short fits so far - 1st 3 months ago, then 2 in past 24 hours. She staggers around, shaking head, wobbles but doesn't fall, shaking and very frightened. Doesn't lose consciousness but very 'out of it'. Helps if cuddled. Took to our good...

Hi there Can't be only person to have read Laura Collett's comments that her air jacket probably saved her life? OK I'm never going eventing but even hacking or low level RC competition has it's risks. Have reached age when you don't bounce as well & have in fact fallen recently when an...

My right foot turns out worse than my left - when that vet man held up my legs in turn then made me trot away he said I was sound - does that seem good to you? I LIKE my parties & having all the New Forest to play in.....................So I think I will keep your idea of pulling a sickie till...

OK, its the Irish Bog Cob again. I'm 15 hh, 8 yr old & cremello with bright blue eyes. When I was vetted before my new Mum bought me the man said that although my front feet turn out from my fetlocks I should be OK to carry on jumping, hacking & having fun!! I have done a lot of jumping since...