Recent content by blitznbobs

They probably would survive but if we are going to expect them to move like athletes we should treat them like athletes and ensuring they have a well balanced diet is part of that. All of my horses get a balancer so I can give essentially a hay/grass focused diet but I know they aren’t lacking...

Nope … I have 9 at present and all are v different - interestingly I have one that rides like my first horse ever … but they look nothing alike but I do often say he is like his reincarnation…

This can be taught but you have to really mean it … most horses that are back offy are either in pain or have been given mixed signals (ie told to go but when they jump forward a bit quick immediately shut down) Never nag a slow horse … train them to go from lifting leg away from the saddle...

Feral cats don’t need looking after as such - they just need feeding and somewhere to live … you can tame them if you want but I never really bother - they are just free agents that get fed — if I can get near them I use a spot on wormer occasionally but other than that they are just part of the...

I agree temperament and education level are the most important, and tbh age too… don’t buy something young. At a young age it is easier to undo good education. But if you are like me , and are crap and selling horses, and you like a particular breed, then you are going to be part of each others...

Some autistic people think in pictures, as do some neurotypical people… if you’re interested in this concept, read “visual thinking” by Temple Grandin it’s a great book. And if you’re interested in the subject and don’t know of her, google the author too.

I have several equipe Olympia saddles which I really rate :.. I also have a PDS saddle which I bought as it’s very adjustable…. And it’s like sitting in an arm chair I have an equipe jumping saddle for the rare occasions I leave the ground An Albion k2 gp for jumping my big shouldered sports...

Horses are just another way of self medicating with oxytocin and dopamine… the studies are out there they are beneficial to help mental health in the neurodivergent population. I have heard it argued very well that for those over 18 that don’t compete (this does not exclude those that do) and...

Im getting to the stage where the ground works are getting done for our indoor school and im turning my attention to surface … im not a big fan of wax but will concede that on an indoor it’s probably necessary and I know that when cost is considered the best supplier is the nearest supplier I’m...

A good base is 150 mm of mot 1 (£30 per tonne) Then 150mm of concrete with non structural fibre (between 200 and 250 per cubic meter) Plus labour

Just picked up a saddle that retails for 3.5k for 361 quid on eBay — well chuffed with it … keeping my eye out for others similar

Stick them in a local auction that does interior design stuff. … they usually go ( for bugger all money but still they are reused by someone)

We’ve laid them on top of a bog essentially last winter and they worked amazingly well … not a fun job but instant relief!

A horse can’t lean if there is nothing to lean against … giving them more to lean against will make the issue worse. Take the rein firmly then release … until You get the desired contact ie very light but if your horse is weak understand that this is difficult for them so don’t ask them to hold...

The weather sucks, I’m usually depressed at this time of year and yet… I have a reason to be cheerful ?? The chestnut mare I bought as an ‘extra’ is turning 4 (I went to buy one foal, saw this girl and fell in love and came home with 2) Feet done today, teeth being done on Tuesday and then...