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We’ve a lovely little pony on loan, the pony arrived 3 weeks ago underweight. I booked the horse dentist who came checked & rasped teeth. She’s got issue at the back of her mouth so the vet is coming on Friday to do X-rays so we’re in the process of getting everything sorted however has anyone...

My yearling will be 2 in August. Mum was 14.2 & Dad 16hh. He's currently standing just under 14hh but is very bum high. Anyone an expert on approx what size he'll make or had a foal out of the same sized parents? I've tried the old coronet band to knee trick and he'll make 14.2 according...

Thank you thatsmygirl I'll look into what you fed!

Yes I imagine it goes back to weaning as he'd obviously been weaned early plus he arrived with rain scald and lice so I don't think he had the best start. I did have a horse whisperer around to look at another pony and he did pop his head over the door and have a quick chat with the youngster...

Current paddock is 6 acres & he is permanently turned out with a companion.

We are low on grass hence ad-lib hay and he's turned out with another pony. Someone else mentioned that turning out of a good paddock of grass may help, I just need it to grow!

I bought a foal last year and ever since the day he arrived he's wind sucked. He was 6 months old when I bought him therefore weaned early. He's turned out 24/7 now and I'll still occasionally catch him having a go on a post. I've read that wind sucking could be due to ulcers but I asked my vet...

Rear shoes removed a few weeks a go ( horse out on loan not my decision! ) Both rear feet hot & both have purple marks on sole. Sole pictured the worst if I can add it. Wasn't soft only pressed hard with finger not pinchers with no reaction. I'll speak to farrier first thing but always thought...

I'm 23 weeks and struggeling to do my own two horses and work full time, luckily work isnt with horses. This last week I'm even finding it hard to bend over and I've a while to go yet! I'm exhausted all the time and know I'm having to do to much. Once you've been for your 12 week scan you're...

I've just had the exact same problem, had the vet out who confirmed he was stiff throughout his back so had a few physio sessions and a few weeks off. I've borrowed a massage pad but I'm not sure its made any difference. He isn't as bad but is still inclined to drag his rear toes. I've been...

Sounds better than a lambs tail band around them! I'm off to look on eBay too.... Think their sales are about to go up! Thanks for the tip, I'll make sure I take some pictures!

We had a fox get into our 12ft pen, remember a fox isnt much bigger than a cat so if there is a hole it doesn't have to be very big. Again a fox will kill everything quite quickly with a good shake. If your chickens are used to dogs/cats they may not have been worried at first. Ours were in...

I had this problem and I'm using a nathe bomber bit and he hasn't done it since. They're expensive but perhaps you could try somewhere that hires them out first.

Agreed with landyandy I'm a 5.5 and mine are a 5. Sadly the quality isn't the same as they used to be, I get through a pair of boots a year now as I live in them and they get covered in horse, sheep pee etc! My first Dubarrys lasted 3 years. As long as I oil them occasionally they're fine! From...

What a great combination!