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http://simplefeeder.com/ I have a similar issue, i have had these suggested but not sure if they work on wet feed & id worry theyd be faulty and hed go hungry... also comes at a price but might be worth looking into

My horse has poor teeth and is on a diet of simple systems feed and grass (hopefully will go back onto feed he can grind eventually but had a fractured tooth and already has an overbite so hay was getting stuck in his gaps) The dentist has advised me to take him off straw to avoid him eating...

My 5yo is 17hh. He went fine in my 7.5 tonne lorry first few trips but now he has outgrown it (much more generous living than horse area so understandable). I've been borrowing a friends trailer (the biggest one Ifor williams do) which he went in fine at first and now getting progressively worse...

I have to school the ponies at work. Boss was looking for a small jockey for ages but after i lost weight i got stuck with the job! So just under 9st... creeping to just over again for winter warmth we wizz round the school looking like a thelwell cartoon! My bum deffinatley looks big in the...

How much would a scan be on both fore legs? Thanks in advance

a friends horse started box walking and getting very unsettled when he was on box rest, so we put up a large mirror in his stable for him. Don't know wether he thought he had a friend or it just kept him amused, but it calmed him down instantly :)

If your friends got good experience id go with her gut instict. Doesnt mean you cant try other cobs. Also you could ask for a trial, if the seller has nothing to hide this shouldn't be a problem, then you can see how you get on with them for a little longer. i have an irish cob, got him when he...

False groundlines, rider piercings, open gates, broken fencing of arena, broken jump wings, ground eg- arena surface too deep or shallow or to hard or slippy/stony, tack stitching? Hope some are usefull !

20-30mins is as far as id push it, in case of emergency and i needed to get there asap. Hopefully allowing up to half an hour from home you should be able to find a decent yard with good enough hacking too :)

Sounds like the right thing if you have young children. I have a similar situation with my horse. I haven't experience of using it my self but projecthorses.co.uk has come up a few times, not alot on there are 'problem horses' but just ones who haven't got on with their owner and either they...

Anybody have one? I am thinking of purchasing one as i have a very sensitive horse. Thoughts or feedback would be greatly appriciated before i once again break the bank for my four legged friend ! Video is quite long but just for people who may not have heard of it and this explains the...

haha doesn't sound very convincing 'p.s...no vices'

One of the topics we're studying atm is Lunging. Trying to piece together all the different lunging equipment/methods... Any suggestions? & what are they good for? So far i have: Cavesson Side reins Draw reins Passoa Equiami

Thanks guys :D x

i've always been taught to push through my legs into the hand, once you feel they're working from behind keep a secure outside rein and small short squeezes with the inside rein, relax as soon as they're in outline (not dropping the reins but just leaving the mouth so they learn this is the most...