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Having broken my ankle being chucked off a horse that had very little in the way of symptoms, but was diagnosed with KS shortly after, I wouldn't touch it. If you have that kind of money to spend on a horse, make it one without the potential to injure you

If I had a quid for every time I have come across an idiot dog owner, I could retire:rolleyes: I have two dogs, a very large black lab and a Belgian Malinois x GSD who is a rescue. Lab is a big goofy lad, very friendly on his own. Rescue is is reactive to other dogs that get in her face - I...

Absolutely does my nut in. I have 2 dogs, a huge black lab and a Belgian malinois cross GSD who is a rescue and very reactive to off leash dogs who just barge up. She was attacked by a bully breed in our local park who wasn’t off leash, but had pulled the leash out of her hand and sprinted over...

I will add they are also great for moving large pieces of furniture and helping your kids leave home ?

We bought from Equi-Sport Horseboxes. You basically choose what you want colour wise, gadgets wise (we only got the in cab camera and reversing camera) and ours has a 1.2ton payload which is fantastic. We rarely take 2 anyway but it’s nice to know we can take 2 if they fit

We got a conversion 3.5 ton about 4 years ago. We bought the van from a list of recommended vans and they converted it for us. I will never go back to towing a horse box again if I can help it. I love my van so much. No more awkward reversing (which I was rubbish at btw ?) and no more hitching...

My daughter was diagnosed with this as a child aged 9. She was rushed to hospital with severe chest pains and hooked up to all kinds of machines, it was very scary for a small child and for me too. They recommended she use anti inflammatory medicine and gels. I also bought her a long thermal...

I'm sorry for you loss hun. We lost our Alaskan Malamute, Korben, last August and I was beyond devastated. I swore I would never get another one but, as I was browsing facebook someone had shared a post from a Romanian rescue site and my heart just melted at this pitiful little sight that had...

Sorry that did make me laugh :D I have had him since he was a 5 year old and he has always been a steady, safe horse - lately he has a bit of an attitude. Nothing crazy, just lack of brakes when hacking and argumentative when asked to slow the hell down on a hack. The odd head toss and back...

Soz I should have worded that differently - he is on long term equipalazone for right hind hock arthritis - he gets it every winter to keep him comfortable, 1 sachet a day atm. Because he has been on it a few years now, the vet wanted to do a blood work up to check his liver and kidneys have...

He was at 404 - which I am led to believe is rather high - although a friends horse was almost double that so I know it can get much worse - so yeah definitely feeling better about ploughing ahead with the meds He starts his meds as soon as I receive them, which should be Monday - vet has given...

You are right of course - its oft the negative that gets more out there than the good - thank you everyone for your replies. I had a lovely chat with the vet this evening and we are going to start on 1/4 tablet per day and take it from there, increasing as appropriate. We will retest his...

So, my 19 years old w/b has been diagnosed with Cushing's. He was having a liver function test as he is on Equipalazone for arthritic hocks and the vet suggested we take advantage of the free voucher for Cushings due to his age just to check - and we were both surprised when it came back...

Yup I took my young horse to his first ride out with BB and her lovely boy this year and we had a great time. We only did 2 long gallops/fast work the rest was lost of walking and trotting. Nobody was hammering horses around and everyone was polite and friendly. I plan on doing more next...

How did you get on? My 16hh SSH has a Standard Horse in leather and its a lovely fit - he loves it. I managed to get mine for half price due to tiny little stitch that needed redone on the inside cheek - I really had to search for it when it arrived as they did such a good job on it - was...