Recent content by Buds_mum

Hi I have two full length bars but am in North Yorkshire x

I must say its a horrific thing for him to go through and the implications to his future seem quite severe, the no eye lids for one must be a major concern. Please don't jump on me, but this heart warming tale of survival really does say massive PR to me. Raising huge funds and the profile of...

Bought the 40g last year, leaked like a sieve in drizzle on first wear! And I found PE very rude and disrespectful to deal with.

Thanks Cptrayes, for peace of mind I am certainly considering a full diagnostic run down for him. Just can't be too careful and I have let this slide for too long :( Teabiscuit I am showing my ignorance now! Heads off for a through google!!

Thanks again for more very thought provoking answers! Couldnt possibly pick all of them to reply to individually so do forgive me!! Just picked a couple to highlight!! Thank you everyone!!! He isn't lean, but he is actually slimmer than he has been in previous years. However no, you can feel...

I can't begin to explain how useful so much of this advice is!!! And glad I am not alone in a few places! Dont laugh when I say I am printing this thread out to be able to read alot of this advice. Thank you all so much!!!! I have a lot to consider and some time off for him is in the...

Wow wow thank you all so much some fab responses and a lot of food for thought. At work so cant reply to all but some really good points, he does do a lot of hacking but we live in a tourist area and I have had to stay away from the road a lot due to traffic as it has been hetic and we have no...

My horse is now 6 and lacks enthusiasm for all ridden work, to get him to trot around the school requires more encouragement than should be needed to move a team of dray horses!! And hacking is a unenthusiastic plod if I stop tap tapping or stop moving my legs!!! And I hate to nag :-( Tbh I am...

Sorry totally missed what happened with your new tb? If you have experience and not bothered re.competing why not get something off the track? You will get a pretty tb for peanuts get it hacking, spend time on the groundwork and make it into a nice allrounder. If it's not what youre looking...

I have westropp ones, love them and used them for two years and look like new. and also the Caledene knee brushing boots (got them cheap in the sale). Caldene are a lot cooler his legs dont sweat in them at all, used for every hack, pleasure ride or hunt for the last year and look brand new...

Hi eggshells re the spinning on long lines if you are long lining correctly it should be near impossible for them to spin. However if you haven't done it much then maybe now isn't the best time but it's a very useful tool to work them with. Having two people is best. Hope he was better this...

Hi :) The only way I could safely 'walk' my horse last was on long lines, full tack, saddle, bridle and all togged up and off we went. It was the only way I could keep hold of 16hh of box rested cob!! I think it helped him go into work 'mode' as well. I then like you are, let him graze...

Well all the best horses have such delicious markings obv :-P

Hi Rainer he is by Briardale Holling King, Id x traditional, out of a 14hh welsh mare :-) lovely laid back guy with more talent than he can be asked to use, can be like getting blood out of a stone at times but I do adore him!

Thanks guys, he is adorable :-P and rubysgold you have always had a soft spot but I think you are biased towards a hairy cow pony ;-)