Recent content by annt

Thanks so much for your input, really helpful. Will get on to some help methodically first thing Monday 😁x

Yes seems to be on both diagonal but more pronounced (but again it’s not a massive balance issue but minor ) on one side. I have asked a saddle fitter to come and check everything to ensure ok. I will also discuss with farrier as honestly didn’t think of chatting to him, thank u x will research...

When I trot my mare I feel like she throws me ever so slightly to the left and my friend says her tail is ever so slightly going to left too. I have gotten a friend to ride her and she feels the same so don’t think it’s me off balance. I have had her back checked and no problem there. Any...

Bit of a silly question maybe but, gardeners use bubble wrap and bagged compacted straw to protect outdoors plants from frost and straw..if you wrapped a barrel thickly with this (making sure horses can’t eat the straw!!) would it help stop water freezing over maybe? I can’t believe how quickly...

The road outside the yard is awful and dangerously fast so minimum tabard, hat band and exercise sheet - mesh now, fleece in winter..hi viz horse boots and tail guard go on in winter too. I think it's crazy nowadays for riders to be on the road with no hi viz. be seen to give road users a chance...

Very interesting! Might give it a shot. My trough seems to get so green so quickly and it seems so wasteful emptying it and refilling! Wonder what the bugs were ?! There are certainly bugs in the field I've never seen before I had horses!!xx

Very quick curious question! Are there any tips to avoid the horses water trough in the field going green? I empty it and wipe it to avoid build up but wondering if there's anything else people may do? Thanks xx

I bought my mare last October and haven't really had her while in season until now. She is normally very forward going and a bit like a tank but she came into season 7 days ago and she is completely lethargic with no go in her at all. I rode her that first day and she sweated a lot and just...

Thank you so much everyone!! Good tips all round there. I started my sending her away firmly yesterday when she turned her bum, she got a bit of a shock! She was quite affronted and cantered and bucked her way around until about 40 minutes later when she was knackered then she stood there...

Has anyone got any tips on catching a stubborn mare? She seems very clever...she will let me close to stroke her forehead and nose but I darent move my hand around to the side or she turns and shows me her back end!! I could restrict her pasture to make it a smaller paddock to chase her around...

Thanks for all the advice!! I think the consensus seems to be plenty of hardcore and rubber mats on top. Looking forward to getting them now! X

My 2 mares have been living out 24/7 this winter with a field shelter for comfort and they are fine but I am planning to build a stable in their field in the spring to give me flexibility to bring them in next winter etc. I am planning on getting a 2 box mobile stable with tack room on end but...

My mare has the weatherbeeta one and she is the best dressed tri-coloured mare in town 😍 It has done a great job too with only one repair needed as she decided to rub persistently against a hawthorn hedge to get to juicy grass on other side!! Xx

This is such a good thread and has made me feel all happy again, frustrations shared are frustrations halved!! Have not had time or daylight to do much of anything with my little Section A since October but she does get a daily cuddle and carrot and loves a good rub under her neck while my...

I have to say you have made me giggle!! That is brilliant!! We really are slaves to our mares😂😂😂lucky we love them so much eh!!! Xx