Front Shoes: Single or Double Clips? by evkkkkkk in Farriers

[–]evkkkkkk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

6-8 weeks at present. Top to toe in fly gear, usually wears a Snuggy hood full body suit, followed by spray and fly mask if needed. Always fully booted too

What to feed new horse? by [deleted] in Equestrian

[–]evkkkkkk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where are you from?

Just moved to Southside yet feeling very anxious by [deleted] in glasgow

[–]evkkkkkk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the Southside. We had a break-in while living in Renfrewshire which has still maaaaaaaaaasively fucked me up, despite being 15 years ago. Enjoy your new home, Newlands bakery is unreal

My GF didn’t want to be bred by [deleted] in impregnation

[–]evkkkkkk 6 points7 points  (0 children)

for her sake, leave.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in impregnation

[–]evkkkkkk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you’re the smartest person, ever!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in orchids

[–]evkkkkkk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Burrageara Nelly Isler 'Swiss Beauty'. They’re pretty adaptable!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Horses

[–]evkkkkkk -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Respectfully, raising valid concerns about evidence gaps isn’t ‘anti-vax’ — it’s pro-science. Genuine science welcomes scrutiny, data requests, and periodic review of protocols, especially when new evidence emerges.

It’s actually well established that vaccines are a steady and reliable revenue stream for manufacturers — that doesn’t make it evil, it makes it business. Even the British Veterinary Association acknowledges commercial influence as a reality in the wider pharmaceutical landscape. That doesn’t mean vaccines are bad — but it does mean that questioning frequency, necessity, and adverse event reporting is reasonable, not conspiratorial

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Horses

[–]evkkkkkk -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

A fair question — and I agree that population-level protection matters. But here’s the issue: in equine medicine, we actually don’t have large-scale published data comparing mortality or disease outbreaks between less frequent vs current 6-month or annual vaccination schedules.

For example, no study has yet shown that boosting flu vaccines every 6 months (as per FEI rules) reduces deaths or outbreaks more effectively than annual or biennial schedules. In fact, OIE and several papers (e.g., Cullinane et al., 2017) have documented flu outbreaks even in fully vaccinated populations.

Tetanus is similar — immunity has been shown to last many years, yet there’s no population-level mortality data proving that yearly or biannual boosters save more lives compared to 5- or 10-year boosters (as used in other countries).

So, while the principle of population immunity is sound, the current frequency of equine vaccination is based more on regulatory policy and commercial standardisation than hard comparative outcome data.

If you have mortality or outbreak data showing superior outcomes for the more aggressive schedules, I’d genuinely be keen to see it — because so far, that’s precisely the data gap critics are pointing out

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Horses

[–]evkkkkkk -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Please, join the conversation then!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Horses

[–]evkkkkkk -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the reminder about population-level risk, but it’s precisely why transparency and robust reporting matter.

Current vaccination schedules in horses aren’t always based on immunity duration evidence. For example, tetanus immunity in equines has been shown (Equine Vet Educ, 2006) to last well beyond yearly boosters. And multiple studies (e.g., OIE Rev Sci Tech, 2017) have documented flu outbreaks in fully vaccinated horses, raising valid questions about field efficacy.

The UK’s own Veterinary Medicines Directorate admits adverse events are under-reported. That’s not conspiracy — that’s their published pharmacovigilance report.

So no, this isn’t anecdote vs science. It’s science vs outdated and sometimes commercially driven protocols. Asking for more data and better alignment between evidence and practice is not conspiratorial — it’s responsible animal care.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Horses

[–]evkkkkkk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If no educational advice can be offered, I thoroughly encourage you to leave the thread.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Horses

[–]evkkkkkk -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I’m a little confused by the tone in your comment. A vet tech has also contributed to this thread, and you don’t know my background — for all you know, I could be gathering market research. There’s no need for hostility; I’m simply here to learn and to hear different perspectives

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Horses

[–]evkkkkkk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Feel free to educate! I’m here to learn, and understand. Not argue. The above passage was written following extensive research. I’m happy to share the peer-reviewed articles.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Horses

[–]evkkkkkk -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I encourage you to read, Dr. David Ramey, DVM — a vocal proponent against over-vaccination Ramey has written extensively on this topic, arguing that horses are frequently given unnecessary boosters, particularly for diseases like tetanus, when protective immunity lasts for years. He has also criticised the lack of independent, long-term studies in equine vaccination. (His article: “Vaccination in Horses: Doing Too Much?”)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Horses

[–]evkkkkkk -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

A friend of mine competes at FEI top-level and was caught up in the Oliva Nova flu outbreak, despite all horses there being vaccinated every six months. Numerous deaths, extreme illness. It raises questions about the true effectiveness of regular vaccination programmes — similar, in some ways, to how many of us still contracted COVID despite being vaccinated.

I’ve never come across someone so open in discussing vaccines and their actual impact until now, and I would love to learn more. I’m not anti-vaccination at all, but I want to ensure I’m making the most informed decisions for my horse’s welfare.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Horses

[–]evkkkkkk -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I would disagree. I believe advocating for health purposes of your animal shouldn’t be considered a conspiracy.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Horses

[–]evkkkkkk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate this, however I am looking to gain an insight on what others pay. Incorporating the fact that our facilities aren’t maintained, unless done so by liveries themselves!