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Mine is out 24/7 anyway but mud around corral noticeably drier. Field is lovely and dry and grass growing. We’re not allowed winter and...

All valid points and of course it’s possible but maybe not the right thing to keep your horse. Especially on full livery. Loads of...

Loved mine just mind your toes when you jump off in trainers!

We’ve done this in the past bees are fab.

Beekeeping. Every bit as complicated as horses but slightly cheaper. And you get some honey(sometimes).

No decisions made yet. But I can feel myself slumping. Planning a trip to go stay with a friend for a few days who is horsey although...

It's cheaper to buy the riaflex HA and their green lipped mussels than their pro joint supplement, they do say the GLM is great in...

Great news if you have a horse that needs help with transitioning to barefoot. The fantastic Nic Barker is back doing what she does best...

Deer velvet, if you can get it (most of NZ, humans, animals, anything that moves - is on it).

That’s really interesting thank you. Soft ground is best then for survival.

https://horsepwr.co.uk/the-facts/ On that page are the official statistics on all racing, flat and NH under the 'Injuries and...

I suppose the honest truth is if we ride then we are hypocrites to an extent but the jump racing in particular seems so harsh.

But if they collapse during or after a hard race surely the cause is clearer? I know horses can be very fragile but every NH meet...

Actually, unfortunately for the type of sudden death we saw yesterday, there is very very little notice at all. Horses have dropped dead...

It’s just such a high price to pay. I know they can have aneurisms and sudden onset issues but it just seems too much.