Recent content by aoibhinn98

Definitely looking like it would be difficult to find a buyer for her again judging by the comments so I had better keep looking. Thanks very much everyone!

Many thanks everyone for the replies. Definitely some things to think about. I would more than likely be looking to sell again in 2/3 years so may be more of an issue then. My instructor knows the horse and I also know the woman selling so I would be inclined to believe when she says that the...

I have got my own yard to keep the horse so would not be an issue with livery yards not taking her etc. Does anyone know if there is any research linking windsucking to physical issues in animals, I'm not very familiar with it myself to be honest I haven't even ever seen a horse doing it before...

As the title suggests really, went to see a very sweet 12 year old mare, comfortable over 1.10m fences and has lovely flatwork., with everything done. Asking price around €3000. However, she windsucks. Although not chronically as apparently she does not do it in the field and only occasionally...

Thank you for reply Keith_beef, seems like a similar enough situation. As far as I can see she is dragging feet when moving and also doing a little bit of pawing, resulting in all of the straw being shoved right up against the back wall. Maybe this will change once she is used to picking up her...

Definitely being safe around her, wearing my hat any time I'm handling her and I'm using the glove tied to a stick for the time being to stay out of reach of hind legs! She is an ID/Sporthorse type so not very feathery at all, hopefully no feathermite present then :) She is very opinionated so...

Blue washing up liquid works a treat! I have found that one from aldi has worked much better than any of the other more expensive ones ��

Thanks to everyone for the advice �� I have been spending a lot of time grooming her this week to allow her to become more comfortable around me. My plan for the moment is brushing the front legs and running my hands all along them, have gotten about halfway down the cannon bone so...

Thank you for the video link curiosity101, very interesting. Might try that method with her once she is happy enough with me running my hands down her legs and brushing them ��

Farrier is very good in fairness, has been shoeing for us since we got our first pony which is about 8 years ago. We have a 14.2h mare for the last 7 years who was extremely nervy then and still is even after all the years of tlc, we think she was beaten as a youngster, and he is always...

Also forgot to mention that she has no problem having her legs hosed, front and hind, which is a bit confusing?

Had a look at that thread, very interesting theory thank you :)

Have already had an instructor out and she advised that as mare is really sweet to ride that feet should come with lots and lots of time. However farrier reckoned that it was a nasty streak in her as she didn't seem nervous in the slightest so these conflicting opinions are quite confusing. Vet...

I did get her vetted alright and believe me I am so annoyed with myself, it didn't even cross my mind. Lesson learned the hard way. Why do you think barefoot would be best? I haven't ever tried it with any horse before so just curious. With your fella how long did you have to sedate him for and...

Hey everyone, how's it going 😊 I have been out of horses for the last 18months since I started college away from home, however this semester I am on placement at home so decided to look for a horse. Ended up buying a 4yo and (believe me I am kicking myself) never tried to pick up her...