Recent content by AmyJoy99

The new pony him self is a very restless and anxious little guy, so I doubt my boy feels comfortable to sleep around him as you say. Unfortunately no we can't bring in the new pony as he apparently can't be stabled.. so would you say the most likely reason for the napping is the new horse? If...

Hi all, I'll try to make this as least confusing as possible - because I'm so lost at the moment as to whats going on. So the problem at hand is that horse has suddenly become extremely nappy, doesn't want to leave the yard and we've managed to get him on the roads he keeps trying to turn...

Hi all, It has been two weeks since we took the back shoes off of Solo. We only walked him for at least the first week on tarmac and grass, then since he seemed okay he's back trotting on roads etc. However, when walking he fairly frequently seems to be slipping, it almost feels like one of...

I am hoping its just because he gets really relaxed! ;)

Seeing as its going to rain on and off all day most likely, I brought him in to give him breakfast and check him over.. and I rubbed down with a towel, thatched him with straw with a fleece warmer on, took that off, then decided to put LW on him still with some straw ( figuring it will fall out...

thanks everyone ! that helps to know I am not a bad mommy! :) And I understand the cushings horse needs a little extra care :)

Am I a bad mommy! ?? sigh.. I had the farrier this morning and he was saying people kept asking him at another stables which rug they should put on? My horse is in out in field 24/7 so already he was getting gently watered by the morning showers but it was muggy. He has a belly clip and throat...

Haha okay I guess it's worth a try- you never know! Email is amybellingham@gmail.com :)

HI - our horse is now on 24/7 grass turnout. I have been putting out hay in the field ( just on the floor as electric fencing means I can't put hay net up) .. he seems happy enough but not eating a lot of the hay at the moment - I am presuming that he is quite happy munching on the grass...

its good to know our boy is in good company that also likes to drink less than fresh water ! :)

He is from Muckross :) I wonder if your friend knew him, haha! See that's the surprising thing , he really isn't very good at standing still.

We are at a new livery - his field does have a cement 6 ft long trough that has some algae on the surface - BUT I gave him his usual big bucket of fresh water and has hardly touched that - I have seen him slurping away from the the trough! I had been concerned he wasn't drinking from his...

He's actually from Killarney! And I'm just using him for riding. I think he just has an aversion to his bit as I've been told driven horses usually have their mouths yanked a lot , not sure if this is true. Anyhow, he's responding pretty well to just my seat and slight reinforcing with the bit...

Hi everyone, So our new boy is a 12 year old Irish gelding who was , as far as we know, a driving pony in Ireland until fairly recently. SO I'm wondering what you guys know about them in general? Does anyone here drive horses in Ireland? Does anyone know what the voice commands are...

Thank you, that's very helpful. And yes very true about his POV. Any ideas on why he chooses certain spots to play up , espeically when it's turning to go home?