Ceifer
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It’s so insensitive
How is this vet allowed to conduct themselves like this online?
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FieldOrnaments
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this really insenses me
even moreso after what i had to do to my snail - by all accounts it was a hideous thing to have to do - but kinder than leaving them to starve to death
and i know i've left animals too long previously but there's a HUGE difference between euthanasia (SV maybe needs to remind herself what that word means!) and " killing " which I will freely admit I didn't understand until I actually started doing euthanasias but I'm not a vet preaching to thousands online either ....
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PurpleSpots
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The horses all seem institutionalised into having to do what she says though, so don't really know how to say 'No'?
And I don't think they get much if any time being able to be tactile with other horses do they? The odd few moments over a door, or leaning over a fence in a field?
So I'm not sure if it is 'affection' rather than simple desperation for actual interaction and physical contact with another being which is so important in their daily lives?
And she's admitted before that she rewards them for doing things like the twisted neck moments, so it's learned behaviour for reward rather than anything else perhaps?
slimjim86
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Sadly I think you're right, I also think mabels new good behaviour is that she's actually given up trying to communicate and just shut down / is complying. All very sad and doubly so that this is a vet who should have a better understanding of these things.
JenJ
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Aw
I've only actually seen snippets of a couple of her videos, and both had horses doing 'kisses' so I assumed it was a general thing. Are her horses not turned out together?
PurpleSpots
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I don't believe so, no. They all have individual paddocks. She's written a post or 5 stating why she does this. The odd post showing an interaction between horses, but it doesn't seem like a regular thing that they get social equine time.
PurpleSpots
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Exactly this. There are significant signs that Mabel has issues behind still though...
'Heavy' on her front shoes
Strong into the hand even during basic flatwork so she's using a stronger bit and flash
Hard to get to work under herself
Difficult to hold together (or however she termed it) through a course of jumps, also hence the stronger bit
Reluctance through doubles (until that was 'addressed')
Still spinning at times
Her stance in some photos
I'm sure there are others... Oh, bony changes detected on x-ray in her hocks...
In 2024 we should be better than this. Especially a vet.
dorsetladette
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I might feature on her page soon 
. Someone posted her worming advise on a local equestrian page. I suggest people should seek advise from there own professionals. She jumped on it very quickly. Ooops
ETA - she just replied to someone agreeing with what I've said!!
. Someone posted her worming advise on a local equestrian page. I suggest people should seek advise from there own professionals. She jumped on it very quickly. OoopsETA - she just replied to someone agreeing with what I've said!!
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meleeka
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I might feature on her page soon
ETA - she just replied to someone agreeing with what I've said!!
I've just seen it.
Comment from SV "I can assure you this is 100% correct; I have over 100000 followers so absolutely wouldn’t risk posting incorrect advice
". Im pretty sure that comment isn't correct either
dorsetladette
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She's correcting my spelling- bless!
lizziebell
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Pass the popcorn …
dorsetladette
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Here you go. I really wanted to lead her into showing her true colours but the neighbours decided to set huge fireworks off right next to the animals so I was slightly preoccupied and then the moment had passed. 
But I'm 'one of those'
But I'm 'one of those'HopOnTrot
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Is Mabel the one she posted a video of falling over in the school recently? Think it was an old video recently posted.
PurpleSpots
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Oh my GOODNESS!!!
(This is to the worming thread btw!)
Yes, Mabel was so distressed she lost herself and went over. She has seemingly tried repeatedly to express that she struggles to do what is required of her, and now has bony changes in at least one hock. But she's not in pain or overwhelmed, she's just been difficult. So has Alfred...
(This is to the worming thread btw!)
Yes, Mabel was so distressed she lost herself and went over. She has seemingly tried repeatedly to express that she struggles to do what is required of her, and now has bony changes in at least one hock. But she's not in pain or overwhelmed, she's just been difficult. So has Alfred...
JFTDWS
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There’s no point engaging with people like her on social media. She won’t admit if she’s wrong, or if there’s nuance she hasn’t addressed in her rantings, no matter what you say or do. Don’t feed the troll, as they say.
dorsetladette
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Or ill fitting tack? Which she openly admits probably in the hope of a saddlery sponsor.
Ample Prosecco
Still wittering on
She can’t tell the difference between advise - the verb and advice the noun either #grammarpedant
Which wouldn’t matter at all if she wasn’t so patronising and arrogant in correcting someone who was right!
Her poor bl00dy horses. What awful lives they lead. Never turned out. Never engaging with each other. Punished for their confusion and physical issues when they try and communicate them.
Which wouldn’t matter at all if she wasn’t so patronising and arrogant in correcting someone who was right!
Her poor bl00dy horses. What awful lives they lead. Never turned out. Never engaging with each other. Punished for their confusion and physical issues when they try and communicate them.
PurpleSpots
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(They do get turned out daily I believe. I am absolutely not a fan, but don't want to be spreading untruths, or see them spread.)
Ample Prosecco
Still wittering on
Ok I retract that - never turned out with friends.
meleeka
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I've noticed none of this 'advice' ever tells people what they should do, only what they shouldn't. Her worming post, and the recent comments, could have advised what owners should do, but instead she just insults people that try and learn.
meleeka
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Yes, they do get to swap a small, indoor square of nothing to a larger, outdoor square of nothing for a few hours!
Fieldlife
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I’m pretty sure whilst she posted a while back about saddles not fitting, she’s since posted about having her saddler out and rejigging who wears what saddle, and having saddles adjusted and everyone currently has a recently checked, adjusted and passed by a saddler as good fit saddle. There were posts about this post saddler visit.
PurpleSpots
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I missed that one... Do you have a link please?
PurpleSpots
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Quite a normal tactic of a certain type of person I think? Trying to keep people down beneath them rather than encouraging them up?
dorsetladette
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I must have missed that.
Maybe that's why her horses have all started to play ball in the arena
HopOnTrot
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Odd post. “These are my parents, we argue and say things we don’t mean.”
Really? At 40-something you still argue with your parents?
Really? At 40-something you still argue with your parents?
Cloball
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I'm more concerned about her approach to prescribing antibiotics is antibiotic resistance not a thing in horses.
But the family but is ... Odd
But the family but is ... Odd
greenbean10
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Has anyone seen on that falling over video someone commented ‘I bet she has taught you lots’
The reply
‘Oh, she hasn’t taught me much as I’ve backed and ridden difficult ones since I was 10! But very relieved she’s pulled herself together now!’
The sheer arrogance! why does she feel the need to correct any comments that make her look anything other than the world’s best rider!
The reply
‘Oh, she hasn’t taught me much as I’ve backed and ridden difficult ones since I was 10! But very relieved she’s pulled herself together now!’
The sheer arrogance!
why does she feel the need to correct any comments that make her look anything other than the world’s best rider!lizziebell
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Yet most professional riders will tell you that every horse they ride teaches you something new. The best teacher is your horse !Has anyone seen on that falling over video someone commented ‘I bet she has taught you lots’
The reply
‘Oh, she hasn’t taught me much as I’ve backed and ridden difficult ones since I was 10! But very relieved she’s pulled herself together now!’
The sheer arrogance!
dorsetladette
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I wonder what regular CPD SV does? I mean in most career paths continuous improvement is important, but if you already know everything it must be almost impossible.