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Prascend is a big appetite suppressant, I wouldn’t increase. We took a 32 year old that wasn’t eating that well off prascend and he started eating so well he put on loads of weight. There is stuff on the internet about it but might be worth reducing as a test provided there is no imminent...

I just had a bill for a visit, just 4 X-rays and 20 sachets of Bute for just over £500. I wasn’t impressed as they wouldn’t even send me the X-rays I had to take photos which were not great quality. Personally I would prepare for a lot more but as others said, it depends how much blocking is...

I have always taught my horses to stand at the mounting block at the end of exercise. They tend to be happier to stand. I get on and really praise them when they stand, then get off and do it multiple times. I didn’t use treats just lots of praise.

I’ve had something similar in the past and we ended up doing a full body scan. Expensive, but you could spend just as much trying to locate potential multiple issues.

When my horse was first diagnosed with EMS I got some drugs from the vet that helped with weight loss as I struggled whilst she was on box rest. Once it was off I’ve been able to keep it off but needed that help at the beginning. It worked really well. I can’t remember the name but I think it...

I give a general vit/min supplement as they don’t get big enough feeds to get from a complete feed. Salt. A turmeric/msm/glucosamine supplement for joints and linseed oil for Omega properties and a shiny coat. I have fed many more in the past but like you question their effectiveness. An...

I bought a cellular Apple Watch so I can make and receive calls without my phone. You can’t drop it or forget it.

I find they stay cooler under the cotton ones like Amigo Aussie alllrounder.

A very experienced yard owner told me when I was much younger you always look after your farrier and it has stuck. Since having my horses at home and running a yard, they get bacon or sausage sandwiches and as many hot drinks (or cold in hot weather) as they want. I also give them extra cash...

Very unlikely, I wouldn’t worry too much.

I looked at a yard once and was told that if the horse wasn’t in the stable at tea time it went without. This was around the time I would be arriving and wanting to ride so my horse would never get their tea. My horses were used to being fed later than others and never kicked up a fuss. I...

My horse always reacts to tetanus. I always have in the chest as when in the neck she can’t eat, I would rather that she struggles to walk. The length of time varies but only normally a couple of days max. Another horse had a bad reaction and we ended up getting half a bucket of pus out of her...

Mine had similar symptoms and it was a bone bruise in the foot. Not visible on xray so MRI was the only way to see it. As others have said might be worth going for MRI. Takes a long time to heal, but given field rest it went away and hasn’t come back.

That is weathertop near Market Lavington

I would recommend https://www.*******.co.uk/yard/weathertop-liveries/