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Thousands upon thousands of horses are slaughtered every year yet breeders, whether registered or not are constantly breeding more and more! I just need to ask why when so many end up as dog food? If only reputable horse breeders were to stop breeding for one year it would make a big...

I am about to acquire this 5yo shetland mare in about a fortnight. She has blue eyes. I just can't wait and to those of you that said that shetlands are addictive, well you couldn't be more right I would, ideally, like to breed her with my chestnut shetland and if so what colour is the foal...

I have acquired my pony a couple of months ago and feel as though I've had him for years, I love him even though he has tested me soon after I gave him a tetanus shot; I have since realised that horses have the memory of an elephant when it suits them and can be unforgiving but he has gone back...

My beloved shetland pony was attacked by a dog, a stray. I came out just in time to scare this dog away otherwise I'd hate to think what could have happened. My pony, Cherub, has been bitten on the thighs and has a couple of cuts on his mouth. I have cleaned the areas where he was bitten and...

Being new to the world of horses and having only recently acquired my shetland I really don't know which method is best; is it best with sedation and a local anaesthetic or a general anaesthetic? Since you all have so much experience on horses, I would really appreciate your advice.

I was always under the impression that shetland ponies had a certain look about them, that they had short legs with a stout body but the ones I have seen in the thread about shetland ponies look more like miniature horses - they look absolutely stunning but thereby lies my confusion. Can...

Do I need to have a site like photoshop? or is it possible to post photos direct?