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I think his eyes are fine, he sees me approaching across the field, and sees me leave the yard!:rolleyes: I will wait for the bloods, they aren't necessarily going to show up a sensitivity though, I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced similar with the Prascend. It could equally be...

My old horse has cushings. He was diagnosed back in October and started on Prascend. He started coming in overnight for winter in November having spent the summer living out. He has been getting progressively more anxious and twitchy/jittery but is starting to get out of hand. -Separation...

Are they the kind of people to buy a children's pony from? It's a long way to the north from me in the south and don't want to go if they're not good or I'm going to end up with a broken child...

Hi I have been looking at a pony for sale from here. I'm not facebook savvy etc but wanting to find reviews on them, good or bad. I haven't bought a pony for a while and don't want to get stitched up. Happy for PMs. Thanks in advance BB

I'm not using one. We have a bit of a dock issue but touch wood ragwort isn't an issue. I have no idea if weed burners work, have just heard of people using them. When I've had issues before I've always dug it up and burnt it. Not much help really, sorry! ?

Weed burners are a thing...

Done.

Put the saddle on the pony when it arrives then use a tape measure to measure for a girth that reaches round both sides adequately far up the girth straps taking into consideration whether the pony is likely to lose/gain any weight or stay the same. If pony changes weight dramatically then just...

I use copra and linseed with 365 balancer for my Cushings pony.

It would need a dressage girth. No way of saying length other than to measure with pad on pony. What do you plan to do with pony? The pad will not be sufficient on it's own for riding properly and definitely not for an adult or larger rider. Any weight put in the stirrups could cause harm to...

I have just bought the Masterclip Roamer HD. Not had my own clippers before either. Tested them out a couple of days ago and I'm really chuffed. My ponies weren't worried by the sound and made light work of one fluffy pony, who is now sporting a blanket style clip. Looking forward to getting...

Sounds at though the seller is trying to put you in a bit of a corner. How much is the horse? What do you want him for? How much do you like him? How old is he? Old x-rays only give a snapshot of him at that time, on that day a few years ago. Don't pin anything much on those. Not a big help but...

Thank you both for your replies. I've ordered some so when they turn up I'll see how we get on. Some interesting lines I suspect! At least there'll be time for it to grow out before any trips in public ?

I have 5 horses in on a crew yard so that's keeping me busy along with children for whom home ed looks like building dens in the hay barn, discovering hidden chicken nests (15 eggs yesterday), hoping to start some pony groundwork today, when turnout becomes possible they're going to need slimmer...

I'll have a look at heiniger too. Just a quick question, which blades do you use for coarse feathers? Will give haircut with scissors first. I've never really needed to clip much before so haven't had to select blades... Thanks