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I would say, on average that it takes even the most laid back mare about a year to settle with a new owner. They often seem fine day to day but when you look back you can track how they changed as they settled in. I've only ever had one gelding and he was supremely confident, used to living...

I would stop the glucosamine, too. I had a big IDx who reacted very badly to feeds with it in. It usually comes from shell-fish which horses aren't evolved to digest. I would also treat as if he has hindgut ulcers. But it sounds as if he needs (and I use the word advisedly) the opportunity...

Many years ago, sister and I bought a mare and put her in livery at a small RS. She was very unsettled for many reasons, including that this was her 3rd location in a short time (she had been on sales livery). Our yard choice wasn't working out, so we decided to go back to the valley where our...

I'm sorry I missed your updates over the weekend. Thinking of you today.

Oh i can go one better than that! When the cobs legs first showed a skin reaction, I increased the linseed😱. Then the legs got worse. I realised what was happening and stopped the linseed and there was a quite quick improvement. (Still touching wood) but we just have one tiny scab left o one...

I have never seen it done, so can't comment on the practicalities but have certainly heard of bloodletting as a treatment for laminitis, also walking in cold flowing water - both very okd-fadhioned treatments but that's not necessarily a bad thing

I was just going to write; apart from finally settling on Sudocrem as the best treatment, we have fed for skin health. I think it all started when we fed linseed in a winter balancer, so it has taken quite a while and plenty of research to find individual ingredients to support her skin and...

I'm not surprised he won't let you touch his legs if you used neat Hibiscrub! Try washing your own cut with it and you'll see what I mean. We have used Sudocrem to soften/heal scabs on tender legs (not mud fever though). That worked better than multiple other things we have used included vet...

I would follow the horse's lead, leave the hair to grow but be ready to intervention necessary. I've been struggling with my cobs legs for 3 yrs and think (fingers crossed) that we've got on top of it finally. We wondered about CPL but she has black legs, so it wasn't the obvious diagnosis. We...

I've found the Yaks milk chews cause loose stools, so I would strictly limit their use in pups.

We solved that with a Clydesdale mare who got a bit over enthusiastic about food by having the stable door, top and bottom shut leading her up to.it, asking her to step back so that the door could be opened and then allowing her in to eat. Tbh, the handler's weight isn't half so important as...

I would have offered a bucket of feed to tempt him in. In fact I would routinely have a bucket waiting for him when he is due to go into the stable. I think horses like this need a strictly consistent routine, so that they knowx exactly what will happen when.

I'm another in the better a week too soon camp. I've lost animals in emergency situations and the trauma stays with you for a long time ime. Better for all concerned to avoid that especially if you are not available to make the decision when the time comes. I definitely value quality of...

That is good news! Sending <<<<<<<<<<vibes>>>>>>>>>> for continued recovery all round.

If you are thinking about pts, it probably is time. If you can't reliably control her pain and there is no cure for her condition, which there isn't for arthritis, there isn't really any option. We have been lucky that the weather has been quite mild up to now but it will only get worse for the...