Recent content by 4leggedfurries

His feet are tiny. All the ones I have found so far, even the smallest size is too big! Will have to have a word with the farrier and see what I can get away with/have extra inserts.

Despite all my hard work this year and managing to keep my little shetland laminitis free, the ****tard in the village had to have his fireworks last Sunday after the poxy pagent had finished. Dont normally mind however it appeared he was hellbent on them being seen from Jupiter, they were that...

Can anyone recommend a good joint supplement for my staffy? Has had problems with his back legs for a while and xrays from the vets today show some wear to his joints as he goes everywhere like a bulldozer. Vet has told me to put him on something so am just trying to find out whats on the market...

tell the cheeky cow to jog on. She chose to turn your horse out with hers, so her problem. If your feeling charitable then by all means offer to have it repaired. I know you mentioned earlier that she said it wasnt possible, but I wouldnt believe her and any good rug repairer, no matter the...

I was brutally honest when advertising my horse and he has now found a fab home. I found it easy to weed out the people who were after a fast buck (he was advertised as a project) against the people that were serious. The family who have him now were expecting to see a complete monster, but...

Had finally got the 'rents permission to get another horse (didnt need to as I was an adult, but because I have a lot of health problems, needed to know there was someone to help look after him) and had booked the day off work to see 4 horses. Everyone of them called to say the horses were...

micanthus, was fantastic for my seriously messy tb, never moved, took the wet patch out daily and only needed 1 bag per week top up. Great for my two natives aswell as they ate straw, and only take the wet patch out of their stable (and they share the stable) once a week. My mucking out time...

I always ride in hi-viz, why would I put my horse at risk? For people that dont, thats fine its their choice, but most insurance companies wont now pay out if you have an accident whilst out hacking if you are not wearing at least 2 forms of hi viz. I have this as part of my terms and...

Ditto this ^^^ OP your horse your choice and frankly I'd be saying no to this woman too. Whether she has problems, beit mental or emotional is not your issue and you are well within your right to say no. Sending you some hugs for your poorly pony xx

I wasnt there when my boy was pts, my dad stayed with him as I didnt want his last image of me crying my eyes out. Dad said it was all very relaxed, the horse got heavily sedated, he went gently to the floor and then the vet overdosed him. He said he looked like he just went to sleep.

Up until a couple of years back would ride the horse bareback and hatless across the field simply because I could't be bothered to walk through all the fields, but always wore a hat for everything else. However after headbutting tarmac after the tiniest of spooks from the horse, and spending...

Have spoken with a couple of the colleges at lunch time and they already have their quota of horses for the year. Had I rang them a few weeks ago, they might have been interested. Does anyone know of good riding schools on the somerset/dorest boarders I could try?

I know, thats my biggest worry! But it seems such a terrible thing to put an otherwise healthy horse down. Unfortunately I am not in a position to send him away to be assessed/training etc as funds are the reason why I am considering giving them up... :(

I'm in a position where, as much as I dont want to, I may have to give my horses up. Not something I'm taking lightly and have been thinking about this on and off for the last few months (I'm hoping it will only be a couple of years at most before I'm back in the position to own again) and was...

My two little natives stated fluffing up about a month ago (my shetland is the best indicator when the seasons are changing) and the TB hasnt even started, but then again he doesnt usually fluff up much and has to be rugged for most of the year...