Recent content by BlueCharlie

sorry might be me being paranoid, but I would be worrying as to what is causing this severe change in behaviour. Having had the horse for 6years there must be a reason why you now have a catching problem. Is she ridden or are you just catching to put to bed/feed etc? It could be that she is in...

watch the size, we built one and it ended up being called the Giraffe house!! It was so tall you could see it from miles away!!! yes add kickboards much safer. I had rubber matting in mine and it was fine. can't see a problem with waterbut and guttering. We built ours from wood and to be honest...

yep I deep litter and my boy is filthy!!! It is the only way I have managed to keep a sparkling looking bed!!! he mashes all his poo to tiny bits so if i try to doa full mouckout it ends up brown as all the poo falls through the fork. I hand pick all the poo out (even the tint bits) and add...

if you want to put condition on adlib hay and give him 2kgs of alpha a oil/day with either a vitamine supplement or the recommended amount of c&c for his size. You may find that he doesn't need the c&C on that amount of alpha a oil unless he is in hard work. My boy is in light work and...

Thanks everyone, yes I already have a 505 and this would just be to pick the horse up, but i won't risk it, I'll hire a 510 and then look at part exchanging my 505 when I can afford it. Thanks for the replies : )

I know an ifor 505 is to fit 2 x 16.2 horses. Just wondered whether it would be safe for a 16.3 to go in on her own without the partition? Would she even fit? Looking at a new horse but just thinking about travelling arrangements as I only have a 505, so I presuming I will have to hire a 510...

Just wanted to add that my boy is not in hard work, and the nutrionalist said to me that because Alpha A oil is fibre (and not a concentrate feed) he can have loads of it. Hope you have some success, I have heard great things about Calm and Condition and Baileys number 4 but my boy didn't get...

Yep, exactly the same and I get furious with my stepdaughter if she does not do the neddies beds properly. Sometimes I think she is just blind when she can't see that the bed, banks and front are not level! And heaven forbid if she doesn't get into the corners to sweep!! God I am such a...

sounds expensive to me for what it is? but I'm not a NB expert

I'd make sure he is getting ad lib good quality haylage, mmake sure he is warm enough. Also Alpha a oil is fibre so you can give him much more than that. I would give him and extra scoop am and pm. It is very good for weight gain. My Exracer is on a pure fibre diet and as well as his haylage...

I have an exracer and a particularly difficult one, we have had major ridden issues, but I don't believe this is because he is a TB it is down to his past life. He is very sharp and intelligent (most probably more intelligent than me!) I have the most incredible bond with him and he has a home...

Snowball farm equestrian centre, has lots of facilities (again dorneywood). 2 indoor schools outdoor schools, x country course. They hold there own shows etc including client/livery shows, I believe one of the local riding clubs uses the facilities as well. website as below www.snowballfarm.co.uk

glad you are all ok, but surely you should claim this of the other persons insurance as the accident was their fault.

[ QUOTE ] QR My favourite example is the 'Good doer' mixes - feed for horses that don't need fed [/ QUOTE ] Sorry what do you suggest then. Starve the horse???? Good doer forages have less calories than grass and hay which is why people feed them to control the diet and make sure they still...

Just wanted to add goodluck to you and keep us posted as to what happens.