Dr Ray Smith Equine Back Muscle and Joint Specialist

by Dr Ray Smith
(Lincolnshire, UK)

Size not a problem all horses catered for !!

What ever the problem (mental or Physical ) with you or your horse DR Ray Smith can sort it out.... Ray comes from a well known horse background and has lived and worked all over the world with Horses.

He and has studied with the Lakota Indians in America, lived with the Siberian Horse people in Russia and studied horse therapy in South Africa.

Because he is a Romani, Ray has a natural affinity with the horse (He and his partner Jane have PASO FINO horses themselves ) enabling him to be respected all over the world.

Ray travels to the USA, Australia, Dubai, Russia, etc working at all Levels from the Race track, to the happy hacker.

Ray Works on 24 hour call out basis and there is no extra charge for a night time call out as he believes that a horse should not have to wait, in pain, until the morning just to save a few pounds.

For example; Ray has successfully fixed, over the years;

Laminitis, Azatoria, Cushings, Dropped pedal bones, Arthritis, Bad Backs, Joint problems, Stiffness, Navicular and many other worrying problems for the horse owner.

Ray offers the following services ;

All back Muscle and joint problems including tendons etc.

All are treated using a mixture of methods that are kind and gentle unlike other block of wood and hit it with the hammer methods.

Ray uses a combination of healing, massage, manipuation etc to gain a good result.

Pre and Post event Massage for the horse saddle checking, Behavoural problems, Neurological, Foaling and checking Horses before buying.

Ray can also help with the undiagnosed or unexplainded things that cannot be helped using conventional methods .

On the Human side
Again for all Human back muscle and joint problems ;

Pre and post event Massage
Sports injury Therapy
Healing
Counselling
Mediumship
Relaxation Techniques etc

You can contact Ray on :
07790 701876
07870 772352 (24hr Call out)

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Sharnies back
by: maria

Just had to say had ray out the other day and he saw my horse. I thought it was a bad back that my mare had, but Ray checked her over and my saddle, and he found that the renal system wasn't working properly. He used his magic hands and Sharnie is back on form and I am riding a perfect horse again.
thanks Ray for every thing
He is the best !!

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Magic Hands
by: Louise

Ray you have changed my horse and my life so much with your care for my sick horse and a full recovery.

My horse was written off by the professionals, but I was told about Ray by a friend who had used Ray and after getting his details from this site I called him, he waved his magic hands and I have a healthy horse again and no more cushings.
Thanks Ray

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Dixie
by: Elaine Stewart

I got Rays number from this site and booked him. He did a brilliant job and Dixie my mare is now like me ... on top of the world again.

Thanks Ray and I shall pass your number out to everyone I know x

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This man is an angel in human form
by: Angie double

We had Ray out to do our horses and he did a fantastic job, but the best thing is he identified the cause of my bad back. I had physio and went through the NHS route to no avail. Ray told me the area and the problem without me mentioning anything. Ray just scanned his hand over my back without touching it and told me what and where the problem was.

He then treated it, taking about ten minutes (it took the NHS and physio a year) the next day i was a little stiff, but back to my old self, flexible and no pain. That was a month ago and I am still rocking! No pain and no stiffness etc

I think this man is an Angel in Human form. Anyone who has a bad back should use him for their horse and for themselves

Thanks Ray x

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GOD SEND
by: Pat Stephenson

I found Rays number on the internet and after reading the comments here from different people I decided to contact him about my mares back. My mare does not take kindly to stangers and even less towards men, she is a complete nightmare.

Ray approached her with his calm manner and she was putty in his hands, he healed and manipulated her back in her stable with no problem at all. I think she welcomed his treatment as there was none of the usual rearing and performing.

I took his advise and am much more firm with her and i think, fingers crossed, we are starting to see some results ... Thanks Ray

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Axels Zinging !
by: Paula

All I can say my Horse is ZINGING after We had ray out to check Axel over The back was out and he found Thrush in one of the hoofs Now sorted by Ray and the horse is as I said ZINGING
Thanks a million Ray for your help !

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Rosa
by: petra

I must say I was a big sceptic when i called Ray , if it was not for my friends telling me about the wonderful things he had done to the horses they ownded then i would have not bothered.But when he came with his gentle manner and calmed my psychopathic ex racer down with his gentle methods .

He was able without any pressure on my horse to put her back, back in to such an extent that I am once again ridding her and able to do normal things again instead of my Horse Rosa being a wreck in terms of pain and temper.

As ray put it in his own words she is as happy as a hippy on the third day of a pop festival I have my horse back and also he gave me the number of a saddler from his list of every registered saddler in the country.

What a wonderful man i cannot praise him enough I AM NOT A SCEPTIC ANY MORE BUT A BIG FAN!

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azzie great again!!!
by: donna

ray came to look at my horses back last week. he spent a good hour and a half getting it back right. she had been lame on a hind leg and pretty much written off by my vet. i on the other hand was convinced it was a back issue. i was right,

since ray has been she has been 100 times better, i can even use a rubber curry comb on her back without being bitten! he pointed out that her saddle wasnt fitting right.

today i had the saddler out and got on her for the first time in weeks. she felt amazing, like a rocket about to explode, ears pricked and just a totally different horse.

i would reccommend ray to everyone. he is a lovely guy and fantastic at what he does, thankyou ray from me and azzie

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A Magic Man or what !!
by: Kira Afansevaya

We had ray out after finding him on this site to see our little welshie, Krusty. My daughters section a was a cranky mare who was walking very very stiff .....

We called ray out and he checked the back and found it was out, he corrected it then he checked the saddle and told us it needed reflocking which we have done.

Now we have no cranky krusty but a fun loving horse who Both our daughters are now riding, I do not know which is the best the horse being better or my daughters beeming smile when she is riding thanks to this Magical Man.

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Gemy's back
by: Beverley

My horse gem was in a lot of pain, my saddle fitter told me to get the physio to have a look at her because her muscles weren't even, when i did this just made her temperament worse and she had bitten me twice quite badly. It was getting to the point where she was afraid of me and I was afraid of touching her.

I had no other choices then my mum found Ray on here. We rang him up and he came to see her a couple of days later.

Ray worked his magic and now she is a little sweet heart. I've been taking it slowly with her and have started riding her again...she's my dream horse again :) and her temperament is sooo much better now that she isn't in pain.

Thank You Ray
Beverley xx

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Victor Meldrew !!!
by: Julia

My horses back was so bad I could not get near him, so I called ray out and after a short while his back was ok and I have my old boy back again not the Victor Meldrew I had ... and yes I can ride him again

Thanks Ray
Julia x

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sound again
by: geraldine

We have an ex racer with Lammy, Ray was on the yard he looked at it and did some of his magic, a day later no chronic lammy I do not know how or what he did but it works and my lad is back to work again with no problems.

Amazing

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AT LAST
by: Margret

We had a so called mctimony back specialist out and our horse was crippled by this treatment, I was told this man could sort out the damage done by this person.

We contacted Ray and had him out and he not only rectified the damage done by the other so called back specialist but made our horse ten times better than he was before he had problems.

His calmness and kindness to our traumatised horse was a genuine pleasure to watch as he gently took our horse from being a crippled wreck to a fully healthy and functioning horse again He ia a miricle worker..

again thanks from Durham (the gelding ) and his mum Margaret

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Holland
by: Yanis

Ray came over here to holland for a weekend to work he did several horses and a dog, my own back and a couple of others.

We are delighted to see a master at work and many people have asked him to come back as soon as possible because of the difference he has made to our horses.

I am sure that Ray will be making more and more visits to Holland in the future.

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ZENA AND I
by: Jaqui T

We had Ray out to see my new Mare he checked her over and found the reason for bucking, he then put her back in and checked the saddle and pointed out where it needed reflocking.

I asked him to check my back as well, he said I had scoliosis. After he did my my back i felt taller and stood better, Pain free.

Both I and my Horse are now riding well. Such an amazing job he did I and my Mare Zena are over the moon and feeling great .

I would reccommend him as he was to me as the man who can fix anything.

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SADIE
by: Kath

My horse Sadie slipped in the snow and pulled a muscle out in her leg. She was lame, I called Ray and he fixed it there and then. Thanks Ray
from the both of us

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STARS BACK
by: JESSICA CARTER

RAY HAS MADE SUCH A DIFFERENCE TO MY HORSE SHE WOULD FLINCH WHEN YOU PUT HER SADDLE ON,HE HAS MADE SUCH A DIFFERENCE,BRILLIANT

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Thanks
by: Maria Joynes

Thanks for comming out on christmas day to see my boy who had injured himself in the snow . He slipped and did some bad damage to himself and the fence
Ray came out , fixed the Injury and helped put the post back up
Thanks again Ray
Maria Joynes

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Thank you Ray !
by: carenza

I had a problem with my Cracker mare Quanachea , she wouldnt behave when ridden or load etc I had Ray out he came to me all the way to london from where he lives ,Ray then worked on her and the transformation was instant she rides well and loads . I have since taken her around the park here in central London with great success and she has been exceptional . What would I have done if it wasnt for this exception man .

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wowieeee
by: megan

Hi he did my mares back last week and what a difference , he did a brilliant job my horse is 100% again and we are riding will tell all to use him
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Lump
by: jane h

last night I brought my horse in from he field it had been kicked on the chest , he had a lump the size of easter egg it was hard and hot .Perno wouldnt let me touch it so i rang Ray and he was on his way home from after a hard day even though it was around eight in the evening , he still came used his magic hand and reduced the swelling down to a very small size , this morning the swelling has gone and Perno is running around like a two year even though he is thirteen . I dont know how he did it but it works, I would advise any one to use Rayf they have a problem

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late foal
by: jilly

I was quite surprised today ,we had a late foal from a section A i had bought from a dealer . Ray was on the yard when she started to deliver , she was having problems as it must have been her first foal. Ray delivered the foal for us , a proper James herriot job , shirt off arm in sort of thing .We now have a little chestnut colt .and he is called Ray .
Thanks
Jill

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TO RAY THE BEST
by: nici smith and kracker

ray came to see my horse as he had problems gettin up onced he'd layed down he spent a long time makin him so much better i cant beleive that he is back to the way he was wen i 1st bought him ray is brilliant in wat he does and very easy to talk to i ended up tellin ray all about my own health problems and he told me i cud contact him any time i needed to talk wat a brilliant pearson ray is iv recommended ray to all my friends and they all said in the new year they were goin to get ray out i will b there as it will b nice to see this brilliant man at work once again thank you ray for everything you did not just 4 kracker but for me aswell your a lovely human being in every sense.

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Thanks
by: Elena

I have had Ray out to do my back and the horses backs I can bend down now and my horse can also bend without pain . I have booked to see my husband who is a golfer . I was recommended by a friend who had used him to do all the horses on her production yard, she also was delighted , more so when one of her horses did well at Hoys
Just wanted to he was brilliant and so gentle with my horses

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sponsored ride
by: Anonymous

Thanks Ray for sponsering our charity ride and sorting out my back
Karen s

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Merlins magic now
by: Anonymous

Merlin wouldnt let me ride hime he used to buck and throw me off. I was advised by a friend to get a back man . I found Ray on this site his prices was very good he was with Merlin for quit awhile with great Patience . it is a week later and i have ridden Merlin today and it was Magic from Merlin . Thanks Ray

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wow!!!
by: Janice

Wow is the word , he fixed my little pony when she came over from Germany with a bad back ,
he fixed her back . and she is wonderful now !!!! all i can say is wow .I was warnded about his bad jokes and boy was they bad but funny

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Thanks Ray!
by: Becky - E.R.R

Just logged on to your website to pass your number on to one of our rehomers and noticed I could post a comment.

I have had Ray out on several occasions to our rescue horses and he always does a wonderful job, sometimes even works miricles......I can now still ride my ex racer that was retired by a large horse hospital anyway which left the proffessor very shocked.

Ray has also been out to me when I lost on of my beloved horses in an accident and calmed my other horse down and helped me.

My horses think Rays a star.....thank you from at Equine Rescue & Rehoming!

www.equinerescueandrehoming.info

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Out in the fens we are happy
by: caroline

we have had ray out he has done all our horses againn he was recommended by a friend .He was thourgh and good so gentle and patient with our skitso Arab mare . she was putty in his arms and all the horses are 100 percent better . He also checked the saddles and pointed out where one was out we have ad this done and again much improvement . out of a hundred score 100 being top we give himm 110% i do not know how he does it but it works

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Cushings
by: Sharnie

Just wanted to say Ray has fixed Thunderbolt my section D gelding of cushings I dont know how he did it but has worked I am over the moon and I have a very confused vet

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Thanks
by: Anya

I have had a pony on loan that was broken in to early , it bucked and kicked etc Just had this amazing man out he has fixed its back . also he checked the saddle all is well now and i can pick up caseys feet which she could not do before he was gentle with her and i think the way she was acting she was falling in love with him

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jonty
by: Lynn Harrisson

ray has been this morning jonty can walk now his back was out and his leg was swollen , backs ok and no swelling gone from loking like a tree trunk to looking normal.He was so gentle with jonty as he is a rescue case jonty was as relaxed as can be
Thanks Ray

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Simply the best!!
by: Nikki & Liam

What wonderful man certainly knows his stuff and
All I can say is a heartfelt thankyou, You have made me more determined to push forward with Elsie! You worked wonders and both Liam and myself are extremely grateful, we both promise to keep up the exercises that you have taught us, every day, it was amazing to see the difference in her within a few hours. Phsycologically it will take her time but I have plenty of that to give her, as she deserves a chance in life to show what she is capable of and thanks to you Ray she will get that!
You were absolutely brilliant and have taught me a great deal. I used what you taught me on Curtis this evening as he decided to challenge me on bringing him in he likes to think he's boss every now and then (typical male ha ha ha)
Thanks for the laughter I am still laughing at some of your jokes, it was great, thanks again will be and have recommended you to other people.
Nikki & Liam

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future customer
by: Nikki

Well having triedthe various numbers I ouldnt get hold of any one but no wonder, I wish you all the best Ray and hope you make a speedy recovery!
I have been highly recommended so will wait until you are bacon your feet again!
Nikki

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horse did not die Ray had a heart attack
by: Anonymous

The horse did not die he did not see her horses as that morning he was due to go and see them he had a heart attack i know this person called Lis in Portsmouth ,a hot head instead at the time of writting Ray has had two operations in three days Rays partner had enough on before she could notify every one Ray will be back in ACTION at the end of september if all goes well we here at the stud send Ray and Jane our best wishes and a speedy recovery
instead of remarks hperhaps she should have tried to contact JANE TO FIND OUT WHY HE DID NOT COME

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Back in training again
by: Dougie

Hi I live in south yorkshire and found this site by chance I must say Ray has been to see my Race horses for many years , Last month we had a problem so strange that the VET couldnt work it out , we sent the horse to Newmarket they scanded and did the usual things to no avail ,We contacted Ray he went down to Newmarket for us and diagnosed the problem (He has worked with the vets a few times before) an area no where near the suspected problem it was treated by him and our Race horse is back to his normal self and doing well in his training ,we do not know what it is he does but it works 100%

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Hip out now in
by: Kerry

what bit of goodluck found ray on this site when looking for a back expert My belgium warm blood ABI put her near side hip out , I rang ray he came over asap and put it back in again and also he sorted my Back out as well, we have also booked him for a night of mediumship next month a man of many talents his partner Jane was a delight to meet as well
Thanks
kerry

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My new foal !!!
by: Laura

When i could not get the vet out to my mare Ray came out straight away and at 4 this morning he helped my mare willow to foal. Using his talents he managed to pull out a colt. Both mother and foal are doing well. I shall call the colt MAGIC after Ray. thanks ray

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ANGELS
by: MILLIE

one day when my horse was very ill and i was told that i would have to have him put down by the vet as he had renal failure a angel came along called Ray who placed his wonderful hands on my horse called london and after one hour his coat shinded and he was back to his normal self this was two months ago and I have still got my best friend who i ride every day all I can say CARLSBERG DO HEALERS CALLED RAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!

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EX RACER RESCUE
by: nikki

Ray helped me rescue an abused thourabred it was in a right state he has brought this horse back to fitness and found for me a new owner for this horse it is doing well thanks Ray your the best

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dropped pedal bone
by: Caroline jefferies

hi my horse had a dropped pedal bone ray came 3 times and i am riding again , just thought i would say if you have a problem ray is the one to get xx

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slashed leg
by: silvia and john brace

our horse came in from the field with a six inch gash on its leg there was a three inch flap of skin hanging off it blood was every where we could see bone ,Luck was with us Ray was on the yard he sorted it out and now six weeks later there is no sign of any injury not a mark at all or even a scar , I dont know what he does but he is so BLOODY GOOD at it

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Timmy my lame horse
by: Marise Vinet

Today at a local show my horse went lame, Ray Looked atTimmy my coloured horse and fixed it at no charge as he was at the show anyway (his words) he also told me i was going to win and i did !!
Ray and his Partner are such nice people i shall tell all my friends about him and what he can do , and to top it all his Paso Fino won its class after mine

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our saviour
by: Anonymous

Ray is the best we had had a mc timmony practioner out and she really screwed up our horse the vet was going to put her down we called ray he not only fixed the problem but also the major dameged done by this other so caled therapist
Mandy James

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very good
by: Martin and Bev

We found ray on this site we live in Canada and we have horses in training in the UK he went to our trainers yard and sorted them all out ,We where impressed so much we have booked him to visit us on his next visit to canada with his partner Jane who travels with him and acts as his PA
Bev and Martin Dzorski

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thanks
by: Janine

My horse is better thanks Ray I can ride again

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our yard and my ex racer
by: melisa

Just a quick note to say we had ray out to our yard and he did a very good job my ex race horse is a million times better as is every one else here , thanks from all the horse owners at Duggies yard

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gaited horse
by: April

Hi we saw Ray at the Gaited horse show at Towerlands He did a wonderful demonstration on Behaviour , Riding and bad backs etc .after his demonstration Ray fixed my back and loaded my excited mare

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Thanks
by: The Flying Vicars wife

Ray came and saw and fixed not only the ponys back but my back and the Dogs back we can all move better ..100% improvement
just my husband now to fix his knees with all that kneeling (He is a Vicar )

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the Fastest pony in the west
by: Dave and Cheryl

in December we had a pony with Stiffness of the joints they was so bad he could hardll move so bad in fact we kept him in a stable he was in major pain we had ray out a couple of weeks ago he spent over 90 mins with it told us to keep him in for two days then let himm out .
Ray Rang us a week later and asked about our pony how it was all we could say after letting him out he was feeling so good we could not catch him
Brilliant buit can you come back Ray and teach us how to catch him please !!!!

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Fudge
by: Carrie

Fudge my daughters pony is feeling a lot better since Ray (the Doctor) visited he sorted out the Thrush, bad back and arranged for fudges saddle to be flocked all is well and Molly my daughter is looking forward to Pony club as Fudge is like a new pony !!

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Mango
by: Siti

Mangos stifle was out and it was fixed today and all is well I can ride in a couple of days but his movement is now free , the best thing I did was to get Rays number off this site nice chap but oh those Blue eyes of his

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Thanks
by: Sally

Just wanted to say thanks Ray for fixing my horses back after having chiropractors and other so called back people out who turnded out to be not what they are cracked up to be I rang Ray in desperation and it was fixed in a jiffy and all is well

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after 35 years of pain
by: Fiona

Just had my back fixed by this Man did my horse then did my back it had been damaged 35 years ago whe I had had a car crash since then Ihave suffered dreadful pain until He fixed it today talk about Multi talented

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Shrek the Pony
by: Anonymous

my daughter was pleased when Ray came out and treated her pony SHREK he had slipped badly in the field and put her back out he was lame and my daughter was very upset at 7years of age it is more of a major thing at that age I called Ray on the thursday and he called in the next day on his way back home around nine oclock in the evening , he braved the mud wind etc to reach our field to put the horses back back in .Today my daughter was ridding her pony the pony was happy my daughter was happy and so was I !!!

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my pony
by: Anya

Minnie my horse is a very nervous little thing being a welshie she didnt like traffic of even hose pipes well that was until ray came along and she is a confident little pony now. i cant wait until the new show season starts and also ray took time to fix my bad back .I was surprised also as my english isnt so good he spoke to me in very good Russian
i reccomend him highly to one and all

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Christmas Day
by: Lesly J

I rang Ray on Christmas day my horse could not get up it had been lying down for three hours and we could not get her to stand up I Rang Ray desperate in the Afternoon He came out with his partner Jane they brought with them some equipment and managed to get my horse standing I was surprised that when he advertised 24 hour callout that it would also would include Christmas Day my horse is ok and like me Happy
Lesley

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My Horse
by: Anonymous

Yesterday My horse was killed when it ran out on to the road and my other mare was in a right state like I was.

Ray came out calmed my mare down gave me some solace and comfort as I was distrought and he helped me arrange things today.

Ray travelled out to me on two days and did not charge me he told me at a time like this us Horse people look after each other like in in a herd and would not take any money despite my insistance

I have never met any one so kind and uderstanding and helpful as him.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart
Mandy

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Billy 's back !!
by: billys mum

I Had had ray out last week and my horse Billy is feeling better his back was out due to the saddle not fitting ray not only fixed Billys back and did a saddle check for me and i have had it restuffed and Billy my coloured is like new
Thanks a million Ray
Luv Billys Mum x

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Thanks
by: boston belle

my horse was suffering form a locked stifle that had been persisting for some while Ray came out to see another horse on the yard I mentioded the problem in passsing and he said no problem lets have a look a few mins later my horse was walking normal again and has done so for the last week Thanks again Ray

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O MG he is better
by: keera

Ray has been to my horse allegra and he is already walking correctly after a car accident that left him dragging his back near side leg this guy is good 5 star

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wow!!!!!!
by: donna

Ray came out and did a fantastic job my horse is a million times better and he is a fund of knowledge all i can say if you have a horse problem he is the guy to call

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She's back on top form ( Thanks Ray )
by: Sheila From Lincoln Equestrian

Thanks Ray Fidgit's now back on top Form, Im so pleased to be back riding her and competing again.
Would highly recommend Ray to all out there......
Love Sheila & Fidgit xx

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What A Star!
by: Homeward Bound

A pleasure to watch him work. Ray connected with our very difficult Sec B mare and had her in the palm of his hand! Highly recommended.

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Bad backs are gone
by: Jan thompson

My Horse had a bad back that had been thrown out by my bad back Ray came and corrected them both and we are once again happy Hackers i would reccommend him to all horse owners a cheery disposition though his healing was better than his bad jokes A++++++++++

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no more shivvers on my Horse
by: Carol Fincham

My Dutch Warmblood suffered Shivvers and Ray spent a hour with it and the problem has completely disapeared i cna ride hime a again with confidence I highly reccomended him to all

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Touch of kindness
by: Clive From Saxilby

From personel experiance i would highly recomend Ray, After he treated my wifes mare.
This man has truely got a gift and deseves a 5 star scoring.
His calmness, love and kindness towards the horse is a joy to see.