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Yesterday afternoon, I contacted the BHS welfare department, who advised that she would most likely know that it was a family member who reported her as the horses are kept on private land, that her parents have a degree of duty of care as they are the land owners and that the best way forwards...

Thank you all for your advice and for the time you took to read the essay that was the post. I do not feel that there is anything else I can do now, but for courtesy, I will tell you the result of my intervention. I spoke to my husband about the matter, my feelings on it and the things...

Hello HappyElf... a pickle indeed! It is funny you should say that, as last year, for her birthday, I gave her the BHS Stable Management Manual. I will suggest that her parents read it... or leave it strategically on the kitchen table...! It is a bit tricky and though I do care about them, as...

I think I may have used the term "ruined" in the wrong context... I wanted to convey my concern that neglect or illness would ruin them and the potential for them to ever be appreciated.

Thank you, amymay. Indeed mucking out takes no time at all, but unfortunately, there is a great deal of tension over this matter in the family and I think that this is the line that has been drawn... I would do it if I was there everyday, but unfortunately I am not. I will suggest that they...

Morning All, Before I begin to explain my predicament, I thank you in advance for reading what is about to follow, it is somewhat of an epic...! I feel that you should be in full possession of the facts before I prevail upon you for advice. My sister-in-law (who I will call "Jill") has a...

So, the vet was out to Luke yesterday and did flexion tests, nerve blocks and x-rays. He was 3/5 lame on the day of the examinations, which is his consistent level of lameness. He responded right away to the first set of blocks, which meant the lameness was coming from the heel area. The...

Thank you everyone for your advice and experiences. It actually makes me feel a little better that there are so many success stories! The vet is coming out on Monday to do the tests, so I will post after that to let you know the verdict and how the big man is getting on :) I suppose that I was...

Thanks for the recommendation, will have a look at her site :)

He has good strong hooves so thats certainly something to consider, annabel2009... Thank you :)

Contd... Slightly wedged shoes. Hope that makes sense!!

Thank you for your replies... He has been lame on and off for a few months and has been on danilon / box rest / walking work etc... In all about three different appointments that were all fairly inconclusive except to determine it is not a muscular issue - though the lameness has resulted in...

That is terrible, I am so sorry to hear that. I will do a good bit of research before making a decision...!

Evening all, I wonder if anyone online tonight has any experience of navicular disease? My horse is to be nerve blocked and x-rayed later this week to confirm the vet / farrier suspicions that his lameness is indeed navicular. Really I suppose essentially what I am asking for here is any...

I find yellow stands out far better than any other colour of high-viz...