Recent content by bubsqueaks

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    Winter Depression

    Yes Im done & retiring in the New Year as not finding the joy in horse ownership now with the pressures & work such a slog
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    Max the scared horse goes global

    Hilarious - I have one like that & I even got the vet to check his eyesight when he in under sedation for something else - all clear - its just horses being horses most of the time!
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    An interesting read on the stress for a horse of moving to a new location

    Thank you for sharing so so true
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    Should I buy another pony despite promising to never spend anymore money ever again

    I have 3 at home but only work a 2 day week & I struggle tbh. I couldnt keep them any easier or cheaper but 2 out of the 3 are in work & this equates to 4 hours a day 7 days a week which is like a full time job on top of my job. I really dont know how you cope with a full time job as well. I...
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    Buying rant

    Those types down our way are all word of mouth sales through local pony clubs
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    Connie needing more control

    Have a look at Steve Young Horsemanship on youtube & facebook, he puts up a lot of free advice about groundwork & its all about who controls the movement of feet mainly. Exactly as it is in a herd.
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    Selling a pony that has a locking stifle

    We have an unbacked 4 year old with slight locking stifle & Ive spent the last 4 months building up the surrounding muscles following advice from vet & physio, the majority of work is walking over knee height raised poles, walking up steep hills, walking down hill one step at a time. We are...
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    Horsebox - anti jump device Equi travel safe

    We have used one for the past 7 years & wouldnt travel in a lorry without it now - eagerly awaiting the trailer version which is just being released hopefully! Such a clever invention to a far too common problem - you wont regret buying one Im sure.
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    Wart or sarcoid?

    yes we've had about 8 removed from sheath area
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    When to call it a day with riding?

    So very sorry to hear that Ali27 X
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    TRT method- anyone had success with it?

    Didnt know there was a specific TRT method for backing - we have started using TRT with our unbacked 4 year old & have an instructor helping us do this - can you enlighten me more about the method he uses please?
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    When to call it a day with riding?

    We've just dealt with Grade 4 ulcers in our unbacked 4 year old & according to the vets & physio there is a lot of remembered pain! I would be giving her the benefit of the doubt if I was you & ease up the pressure on both yourselves to ride - theres so much to be gained for you both with...
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    Saddles for New Forests

    AH saddles are fab for natives - I have 2 on my Forresters - if you contact HQ they have fitter in your area.
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    Showing youngsters inhand advice please

    Well done for perservering with taking her out - we too are based at home & yes brings its own problems which we're currently circumnavigating our 4 year old through ! Lovely update.
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