Recent content by Beausmate

Are you working on his proprioception in your groundwork? I have a horse that cannot walk in a straight line and used to frequently knock into herself. I don't think there's anything neuro going on (although she is unlevel behind) she's just very uncoordinated. My field is steep and for a...

Very! 🤣

Interesting about the LeMieux rugs. I've had two and they fit well, are waterproof and have both had the stitching come undone in a big way! I use Horseware now for everything.

I've fed stuff this year that I would normally bin. I'll not feed anything that smells bad though. A section of my current bale looked great, but smelled rotten. I pulled it off to find a dead mouse in it. Other areas looked a bit iffy, didn't smell amazing (but not terrible) and left...

Ah, but he didn't know it was going to get bigger at the time. It does look like a kick or something, but it shouldn't be getting bigger at this stage. I'd be considering an x-ray. Especially with one that big.

Unusual to have a splint on the outside. Has it been x-rayed?

My mysteriously itchy dog has become itch-free on the Yumove skin and coat oil. She was itching on Apoquel, which was draining my finances and we couldn't find a cause for the itching. I thought I'd give it a go when the Apoquel ran out and it has worked. Her coat is better than ever - not...

I think it's just one woman doing all the making and selling, so allow a bit of time for a response. She's probably quite busy at the moment.

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I love that CH seems to have his happy face back. His last hurdle races had him looking worried just going to post.

There have been a couple of 'counting horses', Clever Hans being another one. The most impressive part for me isn't a horse being taught to do sums, but the fact that it is getting the answers by reading the room. Other sources are available, I just happen to like Qxir's videos 😁

Not pride, no. But some horses definitely appear to enjoy doing what they're good at. Our extremely clever, vintage mare would be highly insulted if someone accused her of having a tiny brain!

Some horses that work cattle will do it all by themselves. I actually had a thoroughbred that had 'the eye' for working cattle. Mules are also excellent with cows, if that's how they're bred. Bit like Collies and their herding instincts.

That's a really cheeky face!

Latenightpass has also retired, as has Galopin Des Champs.