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Can anyone recommend a good thermometer. My boy always coughs this time of year due to allergies (he hadn’t started yet!) but thought with the flu I should probably be monitoring temperature just incase!

I have 2 both retired from riding. One is 8 and one is 12 (retired at 9). I have had a very frank chat with my amazing vet, both could under BEVA guidelines be pts, but are both happy and field sound. They have multiple issues and I wouldn’t put them through anything else, they have 3 monthly...

Ryan Wadling, amazing with my difficult boys, or Paul Horner (but very busy).l and who recommended Ryan to me as he trained with Paul

Someone posted Harrods had a sale and Ariat boots, they also have hunters for £30!

I have 2 ex racers, both scoped for ulcers and both clear, they have a whole host of other issues but no ulcers!

I would say pain. Very similar behaviour to my lad who had SI issues, as soon as he refused to trot with a tail swish and bunny hop I knew it was playing him up x

I had one like this and he’s now sadly retired. Please get him vet checked. Even then we had vet checks all was well For a while and then it happened again. Bone scans showed multiple Issues that we couldn’t fix. Fingers crossed for you, but please think about passing him on, unless someone...

Mine did yes

I have just retired my boy with neck arthritis. His behaviour became unpredictable as he was in pain due to his nerves being impacted and exhibiting neurological symptoms. I wouldn’t think that would be the case with yours if he’s behaving riding. Have vets suggested Bute trials to see if...

So sorry x

I have just retired my 8 year old due to this. He became unpredictable under saddle and was deemed dangerous. So he’s now joined my other lad with similar issues in the field

I am glad it's not just mine! Had bucking down the road for sheep moving in a field (that he has seen before!) had to get off and walk in the end, next day was just as bad. Have put it down to saddle issues but he's being a sod in the stable and field as well. My other retired one that is...

I will only use certain vets from our practise after a bad experience with some others. My vet normally gives the minimum and tops up if needed, on one horse we now give a little more as he comes round very quickly and normally gets a top up, the other minimum is more than enough for us to get...

Vetwrap, sudocrem, honeyheal, animalintex, cotton wool, scissors, gloves, hypocare, aloe Vera gel, some Steroid cream, bandages, vets details in case I am not around. They are at home so human kit in the house!

I keep mine at home and it takes around 1.15 hours. Arrive, greet the boys, lights on and then give them both hay (to prevent my stables being kicked!), change rugs, boots on one and headcollar on the other. Feed them, whilst they are eating out hay in their paddocks and check water, turn on...