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Hi, My cob has PSSM type 1. He is well managed but has the occasional flare up, which usually presents as stiffness, exercise intolerance and general unhappiness in himself. We compete dressage and have been having a go at elementary. We have a trainer who is BD/BHS trained and have worked...

Hi all, currently trying to manage my horse’s anxiety when it’s coming in time. I am on a DIY yard (no option of moving) and so people bring their horses in whenever they like. For some reason recently people have decided to start bringing in between lunch and 3pm. I have teamed up with another...

Icy paths to the paddocks have left all the horses in studs, and I was wondering if anyone has any experience having them in overnight? I would of course have some back on track boots on, that I'll have to buy since I don't have any, and maybe bell boots? Also not sure if I should have them on...

Hi all, Due to a strangles lock down on my yard my cob has had to live out full time as stabling was banned to stop the infection spreading. He is not infected so it in work still but as I can’t control his grass intake well (he is in a restricted paddock during the day and in main field at...

Hi all, My yard has been put on lock down due to a strangles outbreak- in response to this the yard owner arranged all 40 of us to have blood samples taken on Monday evening to see if it had spread and who to. Luckily many are negative and only two positive. But my boy is one of several...