Recent content by 3OldPonies

Sorry everyone, misread the thread and now can't delete my post ☹️

I really feel for you. It's just soul destroying in this kind of situation. We're similar except it's our shelter and entrance that is a quagmire I can't seem to keep drained. One of them, mucky devil, keeps pooing in the middle of the wettest bit of his side. It's murder trying to keep it...

Surviving is just about all I'm managing at present. It's not just managing the horses and all this rain, but supposedly moving house with limited finances, job upheaval (though that will help with the pennies) some days it all feels a bit too much. Still spring is coming and we will all feel...

Our field is mostly ok, it's the shelter I have trouble with. It has a bare earth floor and the roof is leaking like you wouldn't believe so the worst of the mud is 'indoors'. Even so when it's as wet as it is the horses are choosing mud over sideways rain. It's a real struggle mucking out...

I'm usually too polite for that, but on occasion that has been my reply - usually to middle aged men in lycra on bikes. Not to all though before I get accused of cyclist rage, some are very kind and considerate they always get a nod smile and thank you.

Thanks for this tip. I've been struggling with elbow pain for a couple of months when it comes to emptying the poop scoop. I know my diet hasn't been the best for about the same timeframe, juggling too many things to do so easy to grab and eat quick rubbish rather than cook healthily. I'll...

I love my Thorowgood adjustable synthetic. It's comfy and great for the Connie who goes on and off diets (just like his owner) depending on the time of year 😂 so needs something slightly wider for those ahem, plumper months in the spring!

As long as he's cosy and safe I wouldn't worry about it.

I've not tried this, so treat with caution, but I'm do know someone who put coils of pipes through the hot bit of the muck heap so that when the water was connected it heated up as it ran through the heap. as the heap cooled it was chucked back and fresh put on top of the pipes. Seemed to work...

Just wishing they'd put it on earlier in the evening on Friday night! Always end up watching the repeat on Saturday cos I fell asleep!

He won't be finding it so funny when he gets a hit in his profits. Karma. I do feel sorry for his staff though, it's not their fault the boss is an arse. Edited to add the law should be perfectly enforceable in this case, it's not as if their isn't any evidence or a lack of witnesses.

Thanks ester, I'm not too tech savvy so couldn't post it or a link to the article from my basic little phone

Have seen a story on DM online about the owner of a chain of pet stores (name rhymes with pets horner) who had a massive firework display at his home resulting in the death of a horse and extreme distress to others and other pets in the village. He allegedly laughed in the faces of the villagers...

Patience and perseverance worked wonders when I had this problem. Also, lots of treats and fuss when he was a good boy.

So Sorry, but I disagree. In your case with clipped out horses, yes they would be pretty useless; but for my two oldies who don't get clipped they're great for keeping wind and rain off when it's starting to get chilly. Of course I go for rugs with varying weights of filling when it turns...