Recent content by Art Nouveau

well inflation has been 25% since 2021 so any increases around that amount are just keeping pace with inflation, and aren't really increases. I started my yard 4 years ago and have increased prices slightly under inflation. Hay prices have doubled in that time and I'm fortunate because I have a...

Would it help to try something like Ertuglifozin? I believe it causes more sugar from the blood to be excreted, so might help with weight loss and also being able to safely add in more calories in the form of fats?

Generally public liability policies don't cover dogs at a workplace, even if it's not there as a working dog.

Can anyone recommend somewhere to get insurance for taking a pet dog into work? Specifically, not for a working dog. The Dog's Trust aren't taking on companion club members at the moment, which I think used to provid this cover for about £25. Reluctant to pay nearly £200 which is what my mum...

Are the Colt Ryders ok in late spring/early summer or do they get too hot? I need a pair of wellies for warmer days

So they're either unraced and probably broken or raced and probably broken 🤣 As a teenager I had a tb x Welsh, and my first horse as an adult was a tb x trotter so maybe i should look for a cross, or resign myself to the high chance of a TB breaking

Are TBs almost always ex-racers? Only asking as I'm also hoping to be a position to own again in the next couple of years and TBs are definitely my preference, but I think I would prefer to buy unraced and even maybe unbacked (and then budget to get someone like Joe Midgeley to do the backing...

Have you considered how your physical strength/stability is impacting you? Did you get any abdominal separation during pregnancy, and has that recovered now? I really wouldn't underestimate the impact that the physical changes during and after pregnancy have on confidence. Your body is unlikely...

My weather-forecasting now air quality consultant husband says he doesn't know of any weather reasons for acid rain recently but you may have had a local pollution event eg a factory that normally burns cleanly briefly burning poorly so pollutants were released

I don't think this is legal. I had a situation on my yard when a livery stopped paying, and I looked into holding onto their stuff at the time but I couldn't find anything that said I could do that. If anyone has evidence that I could have held on to and sold her stuff to cover the debt I'd...

Are blood tests accurate for everything though? I think they're not for magnesium, as magnesium will get pulled from the bones if there's a deficiency, so blood levels might still look ok.

I don't know if Swansea Building Society do self build mortgages, but they are my mortgage company and were really good for us as we're in an unusual situation (4 adults buying together a house with land and running a business here). They might be able to be flexible for you

Are you sure the pony nuts were £8.50 each? That's not what your receipt says. But then the receipt says you saved £7.07 whereas you say you had a £5 voucher, so I'm as confused as you!

I think moving into saddle fitting would be excellent. I have no idea how much income you could potentially earn, but I love reading SBloom's post on here. If you could also learn about fitting for the rider, and have a facebook page where you talk about relevant stuff, then I would pick you...

I'm interested to know what the accident was with the horse netting, as I'm trying to decide whether to fork out for it. PM if you prefer. I think the one you linked to might get holes in easily or stretch if a horse leant on it, but that's just guessing really. Chicken wire I wouldn't use with...