IF you notice something amiss with your horse, or your vet has just been out to examine him/her and put a name on the problem, the internet is often the first point of call for further information in today’s online world. The problem is figuring out what to believe and what to ignore!

There is a wealth of data available but it varies enormously in both quality and accuracy. It is very easy to find yourself googling the words uttered by your vet and immediately getting bogged down in thousands of alarming articles pronouncing the end of your athlete’s career.