Recent content by Boulty

Realistically if you’ve had her for 3 years and still don’t feel like you’ve clicked then it’s unlikely that you’re going to if that’s related to the basic temperament of her or what she’s able to / enjoys doing being different to what you’d like to be doing. There’s things you might be able to...

If you have the space for 3 but don’t really fancy the increased workload could you seek a full loaner or sharer for her with them doing a set amount of yard jobs in return for the loan being at a reduced cost to them to reflect this? (Potentially with view to buy if you feel you may want to...

Took the baby pony out to a TREC clinic for his first outing yesterday. He thought the car park was a bit rubbish due to limited snacking opportunities / my reluctance to let him climb on the beautifully maintained grass verges 🙈 He liked that the arena surface was nice and soft for rolling...

I found it no heavier with a weeks worth of wet than a small flake shaving tbh (although yeah most things will be heavier than bed max cos it doesn’t really absorb anything very well) Did find once you’d thrown all the dry stuff that you’re keeping into a pile/ bank / whatever and were just...

I’ve just bought these for filling nets (that can be wet & minging) with as have killed multiple pairs of gloves doing this. https://www.amazon.co.uk/TOKHA-SAFETY-Waterproof-Insulated-Cleaning/dp/B0DGXZ1JT3 So far so good but only had them a few days. I also like the following for riding...

The pony I had as a teenager missed SO MANY farrier appointments, vet appointments, lessons etc (& spent days at a time living feral when he wouldn’t let the yard staff near… he was on full livery in winter and I was forced to have days I didn’t go to the yard so that boring things like homework...

Phoenix are a good clipper that should get through most coats but quite long in the body (only an issue if you don’t have something smaller to do fiddly bits with) and the battery pack obviously makes them heavier to hold. I think the balance on them is better than the HD roamer (which I also...

I’ll admit that the hooligan has equidry coats, a wax Barbour coat & equafleeces. (Sensible “proper” coats at least!) Their main purpose when it isn’t pissing it down is the keep his belly & chest clean(er) when he goes tramping through mud on an almost daily basis. (He’s rather close to the...

Something like this can be easier than the plastic litter to get some cats to wee on https://medicat.co.uk/

I’d say if he’s not had full bloods done in last couple of months then I’d run them. If nothing flags (I’d also be suspicious of liver or gut issue (possibly involving protein loss due to weight and muscle loss combined with poor coat condition) then purely off what some other forum members...

I didn’t set any last year as was in the midst of doomed rehab attempt eleventy million with the Fuzzball and yeah both that and the one that followed ended badly. Then after SWEARING I wanted a ridden horse to crack on and have some fun with after years of uncertainty (remember the thread I...

Small update on the baby reindeer. Getting the idea that bus = treat and now starts asking for food when they appear rather than showing a desire to leg it. We have been to the pub and been disgusted that this involves standing still whilst the humans have a drink that he’s not allowed to...

As has been said the ideal no of trays is no of cats +1, although as they have outdoor access that can be factored in as a tray in itself if they are toiletting outside as well. If you’re worried about the dogs getting to the tray and eating the contents if you put one downstairs I’d look...

Ridings equine may also cover depending on where in Doncaster (don’t think they cover all parts) and have a good mobile service. (You’d probs want Adam or Katie ideally) I used Baker McVeigh & Abbot for my vetting in East Yorks about 4 months ago as they were literally the only practice...

I believe Hirds have a clinic near Rotherham so would be worth an ask (think they’ve actually bought Speetley but as far as I know they’ve not moved in there yet) Rainbow struggled to fit me in for a vetting in a location closer to where they’re based in a reasonable timeframe but I could just...