Recent content by BimboMare

I have a silly shaped oval head and spent years with a red mark on my forehead. Often had to dismount because my head was sore and last year decided to do whatever I needed (and throw money at it if needed) to find a hat that fitted. Finally I tried a Premier Equine dial one (with all the...

Have used the tablets with a great result as a last resort on our Welsh A pony - was on 10mg daily for 3 months at the start of the year and is now still doing well with restricted grazing. She was never overweight and didn't lose anything on the medication... just much wetter (and learned to...

I am on day 10 after starting our Welsh A on ertugliflozin as a last chance at treatment... She has had PPID managed on Prascend for several years, and her ACTH levels have been normal for the last 3 years. Her Insulin levels were normal last Spring and her weight is well controlled. At the...

For the last few years I have used a floating pond heater I bought from Amazon for under £30. Wired it on to a long outdoor electric cable from B&Q for cold weather. I use it in our concrete field water trough. It's a complete godsend at the moment. I tie it to the side away from the horses...

A couple of years ago my EquiTrek Space Treka L ramp rotted and I had it repaired. Although the floor in the horse area of these trailers is aluminium, the tack room floor is plywood. In mine, that was rotten too. I lost confidence in the trailer and although it was only 8 years old I was...

Classic Tours is a company that organises charity challenges. They have different types of challenge including cycling and walking. Many are for specific charities, but some are open challenges where you can nominate your own charity. Their events are well-organised and they are in many...

I have been having lessons from my instructor for years and sometimes our conversations may not conform to the expected BHS standards. My regular reminder to improve our free walk on a long reining is to "breathe through my bottom". My collected canter also improves when I'm reminded to "think...

I had looked at videos of Diamond Hit and liked his hind leg. I had heard some concerns about Sandro Hit offspring in general regarding their behaviour - glad to hear Diamond Hit's temperament is good. I do have concerns if there are soundness issues for the same issues as Lgd.

Thanks Lgd. I realise that size is impossible to predict, and that's my concern about some of the very flashy stallions out there! Will have a good look at Mooiman - thanks for the suggestion. I'd be keen to see some pics of your Mooiman offspring (although am not on Facebook, so can only...

I am planning to put my mare in foal this year and would be interested to hear your suggestions for suitable stallions. My mare is a 15.3hh British Warmblood by Broadstone Dramatik (Demonstrator) and has competed to Medium Dressage and Showjumped to Discovery. I would like to breed a foal...