Recent content by alicem22

Thanks! That's helpful.

I am looking to buy my TB a Micklem Competition Bridle. She is very fine and has a cob size bridle currently. What size would be best? I've heard they come up small? Also how has it improved your horses way of going? I'm going to use one of the rent before you buy schemes to save forking out...

I currently ride my TB in a 3 ring snaffle which has a thick mouthpiece and a lozenge which she goes well in. She has a small mouth: 5". For dressage I ride in a french link hanging cheek snaffle but I'm looking for something more like her everyday bit which she is much more comfortable in...

I know horses that have had injections and have gone on to be sound for years! In my boy they didn't work (lasted approx 3 months). I used Comfrey Leaf which supports bone and cartilage function (put link at the bottom) and Magnetic boots to help swelling. I've always fed my horses Cortaflex too...

Thanks everybody! WE HAVE A SOLUTION A few days after swapping to hay (which was a nightmare to find good quality stuff!!) we are completely back to normal. Going to keep up with the Yea-Sac and Peppermint as well to help any further upsets that may be caused from Spring grass.

I've recently had this problem with my mare and in the last couple of days it has completely stopped after finally finding a solution. In her it was definitely down to the spring grass. What worked for her: -Swapping from haylage to good quality hay -Adding Yea-Sac and peppermint to feed It...

Thanks, I've done a worm count which came back negative and have done another since just to double check ad still negative. She's in medium work 5/6 days a week hacking/schooling/jumping so don't think the exercise is a problem. It's not so much diarrohea as poos are actually solid it's...

I did the exact same as you with worms! Typical sensitive TB's! If I find a solution I will post it :)

Thanks everyone for advice!! I Will try some hay mixed with haylage as she doesn't like hay! Fussy mare! Have read up on so many things the last few weeks I'm now a bit baffled as to what to try next. Have ordered some peppermint to give this a go!

My 15yo TB mare has been scouring for a few weeks now. She has become quite gassy too over the last week. Other than this she is the picture of health and still eating/drinking as normal with normal poos just gassyness and liquid at other times. She is fed Alfa-a (2 stubbs scoops a day), ready...

Thanks! Had started feeding the NAF thrive as it is meant to be especially good for the spring grass. Have looked at yea sacc do you think more worthwhile to try this than equine gold biotal?

My 15yo TV mare has been scouring now for a couple of weeks. Normal poos and only scouring at night. Everything else completely normal, no signs of ill health, no loss of appetite. Have wormed for redworms too. I have tried NAF thrive with no success. She is turned out all day with good...

Elim-a-nets are fab for this :): http://www.parellproducts.com/the-elim-a-net

Looking for DIY Livery for a month and a half whilst I'm home from uni for Christmas for quiet 16.2 mare. Looking within a 10 mile radius of Leyland so anywhere in the South Ribble region. Would prefer a private yard but not essential. In terms of facilities I need some kind of winter turnout...