Beckie Mabbutt

Here is a young thoroughbred in desperate need of trimming. It makes me cross that people let them get in this state as this crack was heading for the sole and potentially going to cause a bigger problem.

This is looking a lot better. Click on the image if you want to see the full case.

This is the last picture needed of the dressage horse with the septic pedal bone as it has all healed beautifully. Here is a reminder of where we've come from to today's picture!

On Thursday 15th March The Farrier Practice at Five Oaks will be holding an informal educational evening for clients to attend.

It will consist of a small introduction to who we are and what we do, followed by a room of small workstations with each of us teaching something different about the horses foot and limb through dissection.

We hope this evening will be a success and a good opportunity to meet the whole team. We'll also be looking for feedback from you as to what you would like us to do for future events.

Please contact me if you're interested in coming as spaces are limited.

Quite a few of you may have seen an article I was in last week in the West Sussex Gazette and County times. I've been nominated for a national award with "Horse" magazine and the final winner is chosen next month.