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my old boy went really well in that bit. He was originally in a 3 ring gag on the bottom ring but I swapped to a slotted kimblewick and...

A very sad situation for all concerned, if Tess does need to go to rescue/ rehoming I can recommend Valgrays Border Collie rescue, she...

might sound a funny idea, but steaming it actually improves palatability.

this could have been written by me. My mare started on the new hay about a week ago and had been eating it but suddenly decided she...

what are your hopes for the future with this horse? If you can manage the issues and vet agrees he can physically do the job then yes go...

What conditions and management do I describe? My OWN horses lives most likely exactly like your horses, I cannot speak for the rest of...

Soundsike he has slightly catchy stifle, upward fixation Where the medial patellar ligament is the problem thats why the vet says it...

Tom Goode is riding Margot? ? Those of a certain age will wryly smile at that one 😉😂 What would Barbara say?

I feel for you OP having been in a similar scenario myself with my own horse, who I had on part loan for 2yrs, loved and ended up...

Please let's not impose one's own desire to rescue and care for old and sick horses onto OP . Obviously it can only be their own...

they might have an informed opinion but it wouldn't be carried by insurers I doubt. Would need to be a vet to certify that a horse...

No way is a physio able to be certain that a horse should be retired. Has this horse ever seen the vet. Is the riding school actually...

I said goodbye to my beautiful horse Lari on Friday. One of the hardest goodbyes ever. He kept going lame, it was very intermittent -...

My aunt had an ex-breeding cocker spaniel bitch, many years ago. She was very cuddly and very food-oriented.

this definitely describes mine too