24/05/2026
There comes a time when we have to be strong for our horses and make the right choice. When the severity of the acute condition brings agonising pain, and the prognosis is poor. We have one final gift we can give to our friends, and that is to end their suffering.
Our vets follow a strict code of ethics, and they must always advocate for the horse and prevent suffering.
Most certainly do.
HM sell false hope to desperate owners, and from the evidence I have uncovered they prey on these desperate owners. They argue with vets and farriers, and dismiss experienced veterinary advice and warnings. They convince owners that 'the process' will work, and proceed to deliver what is too often a catastrophic trim which brings mechanical laminitis and solar pe*******on. Shockingly they also consider that when the horse is standing on their pedal bones, this can and should be recovered.
Now, many horses will come out the other end of this process, but certainly not all. The hoof will always grow. It is constantly trying to correct itself, and may recover despite a trim, not because of. Personally I do not believe any horse should be put through weeks and months of agonising pain, for the chance of a limited quality of life. We cannot tell our horses, 'it may all be worth it.' As a prey animal, being immobile for long periods of time, takes a deep emotional and psychological cost as well as the physical. We cannot measure the long term trauma of putting a horse through this, but we know they will always be at risk in future.
For the many who don't make it, HM will use them to desperately prove the trim works, playing god with their lives and prolonging the agony with an inevitable end. And when the end comes, when the owner cannot bare watch this anymore, it will all be the owners fault. The bullying and manipulation continues. Of course, if your horse is at the facility, you won't have to watch.
HM appear to be immune to equine suffering, and do not act in the best interests of the horse.
Any culture where the animals pain and suffering is not considered first and foremost is a step back to the dark ages. We do better than this now.
HM is a culture where inexperienced owners are encouraged to use a cure all trim on their horses. They are pushed to employ a trimmer who makes veterinary decisions and refuses to work with other professionals for the benefit of your horse.
They are unethical, dishonest, ignorant of basic standards, vastly uneducated and illegal in their actions.
Please come forward and talk to us if you horse has been lost or suffered at the fault of HM. Or if you have been bullied and manipulation by them. You are not alone. Our community is standing against this abuse now, and you can do your part to help end suffering.
For those who say 'where's your evidence ' - We won't be bringing this to you. All UK evidence is under lock and key so as not to compromise any investigation. Evidence we present online is from outside the UK.
The example here is not 'tricky.' It is terminal! The vet must be despairing.
This is not OK, and we won't stand by and watch this any longer.
