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Well done you but there are 29 pages on this post and so far you are the only one who has said that they have written to the administering bodies - be it FEI or National (they do all interlink). I too complain to a federation if I think something needs changing but actually very few people do...

No but those directly involved should actively try to change things not just take to social media. Even those not actively involved shoudl try to effect change if they feel that things are not going correctly. What action have you personally taken other than taking to social media, which, lets...

So many complaints on here regarding the penalties handed out by the organising bodies. How many of you are members of BD/BS/BE? Out of those, how many of you attended the AGM of each of those bodies and raised you concerns about the length of suspension/other penalties for offences? If you...

If you can find a reliable companion, hack him out tucked well to the inside of the safe horse. If you cannot do this then send him away to the reputable person.

Actually your horse will be 5 on 1st January so if you say he is rising 5 in February you are incorrect. All horses 'official' birthday is on 1st January irrespective of the actual date of birth.

Yes and your vehicle insurance may well not cover those losses. Also with a 3.5 ton be extra careful of the weight limit - it is surprising how much all the odds and ends end up wieghing. You may find your jacket becomes damp living in a lorry.

I followed my vets advice and 4 years on the horse is and has been successfully competing at 1.40 level.

Please follow your vets advice - they have seen and treated your horse. Noone on here has even seen it let alone read the veterinary notes.

Perhaps IVC? They took over my vet and subsequently closed it down but failed to let the clients know. Found out when you needed an emergency call out and discovered you did not have a vet!! RCVS thought that was OK! I now research everything and who owns it quite carefully.

Do nothing over the winter, then send her to someone to start her again amd depending on how she behaves with them then decide whther to keep or sell

Mortgae companies will not loan if ahouse has foam sprayin the roof. Friend of mine had to have it all removed before the surveyors would pass it.

There will always be one horse that is the herd leader - usually the oldest dominant mare. A herd of horses will always push any new youngsters to the edge of the herd and keep them there until the youngster learns the herd dynamics. This can take a week or two. As long as the field is big...

Absolutley let your mare see the body of her friend. I have done this twice now - at the suggestion of my knackerman - with very much paired horses. they neither of them fussed at all once they knew their friend had gone.

I had a similar injury many years ago. Dislocated elbow and fractured arm. Metal plates etc. Just wait until it is healed and no longer painful before you try to ride etc. Then pick a nice, safe horse and just see how it goes. There is no other answer than time and take it quietly.

I am not sure how my reply can be contrued as rude. I think the OP bashing at vets was the one that was rude. I gave a good suggestion of using honey to make your own dressings more cheaply. Animalintex/gamgee/cotton wool etc are not prescription drugs so do not need to be bought from a vet so...