Recent content by Babybella

I am hoping to move my mare soon to a new livery yard. We will be needing part livery some days (mainly just turn out or bring in) so looking for reccomendations please! I can't find much online unfortunately but will be needing from end of February at the latest. Thanks!

After recently breaking my leg (tibia and fibula), I was just hoping for advice on good, supportive yard boots which are easier to get on and off than the standard Dublin river boot types please. Currently thinking of possibly the Dublin Pinnacle but have seen they come up small on the calf and...

I'm after a few new rugs for my mare. She's a cob x wb and has very broad shoulders and I'm finding a lot of the rugs I have bought rub out her shoulders and mane. Any ideas on a rug brand which will be a better shape for her? I've tried so many different types, now just after opinions. A...

I'm currently 21 and hoping to sit my hgv liscense ASAP to enable me to drive a 7.5 horsebox. I was wondering if anyone knows a good place to take my test and have an intensive course in plymouth and surrounding areas please do how to go about applying for my provisional liscense please? Thank...

My mare is really fussy with bits and I was wondering what people's preferences are between neue schule and myler bits please. The only material I've found she likes is plain old steel. She fussed far too much over sweet iron and didn't really like the rubber straight bar. However, she just...

Thank you for all the help. Yeah, I wouldn't circle if she's already gone up! Only if I feel her tense up. She's not being handled any differently to how she has been thank you. She is really responsive to the way I speak to her, but I just feel she is beginning to get stroppy, when normally you...

She's having less exercise because of her back. Was being ridden about 4/5 times a week but now on rest until next week at least! She's doing it at silly little things, like today her friend left and she had a paddy. She wasn't alone but wanted to follow her friend so did one big rear and two...

She's 6. I've had her over a year now and never did it last winter. She's getting turnout 9-4 so plenty. Even in bad weather, just rugged up. She's on rest at the moment, but vets back next week so fingers crossed we get the clear to ride again. It's almost as if she's throwing a big paddy when...

I have a young mare who, is usually hoof perfect in everything. She's normally quiet as a mouse and an absolute pleasure to do but recently she has started rearing a lot... On the ground when she doesn't get her own way. I've had the physio/vet/dentist etc and she has slight bruising but on bute...

I've recently bought a young mare and wondering whether people think the country canter would be ok to take her to? We've been to a few shows and cross country recently and she doesn't fizz up but not sure if the country canter will be a bit manic for her? Usually a steady, chilled out type...

Ok, thanks! I've heard so many mixed reviews, was thinking of using Wendy Sibley. of Ashton Saddlery? The other which looks positive is Jodi Hooper?

I'm looking for a good, reliable saddle fitter to visit my mare in Saltash. Im looking to buy another saddle, but after a synthetic preferably as she's still a youngster. Amy help will be greatly appreciated! thank you!

After a new saddle for my mare and booked Wendy Sibley, from Ashton Saddlery. Does anybody have any feedback on her service please? Thanks in advance!

Recently bought a mare, and she has absolutely not history or breeding in her passport. i was wondering if there is any way of retrieving this at all please? She's registered with the Irish Piebald and Skewbald Association. Not the end of the world if there's no chance, I'm just being nosey! Haha

What the best way to clean my mares white legs? She hates me picking up her feet on quite frankly, being anywhere near any of her legs... The last show we went to hey we're still tinged green so hoping to get them nice and clean next time! I know the obvious, keep touching them daily etc. only...