Recent content by Calico1

Hi, I didn't have her rescanned as the vet said I'd be wasting my money and that it'd been a good scan. So I didn't and he was correct, sadly. My mare didn't have another season until this year and he said that sometimes this just happens.

I phoned my haylage supplier to put my order in for this year and he told me that the price has gone up from £30 per bale to £44. Quite an increase but due to the costs of everything going up I can't blame suppliers for putting prices up. Just wandered if anyone else has had their quotes yet?

I'm in the Northwest and feeling very lucky that I'm only paying £20 for trim.

My lovely Connie mare went to stud late April and was covered every other day, 3 times in total. Vet scanned her at 30 days post and said she's not in foal but she's still not come back in season. Could she still be in foal? Phantom pregnancy?

Hi, do I need a woven or unwoven membrane for an arena? TIA

Thanks :), I've sent them the plans to them and asked them about availability and to quote.

Hi, I'm looking for any recommendations for a steel framed stable barn that we have planning permission for. It is 36ft by 36ft to house six stables and we are in Burnley. Over the past 5 weeks I've approached around 8 companies but everyone seems to be so busy with waiting lists. TIA

I'm very happy that we've at last had planning permission approved for a stable yard, American Barn and an arena. Planning have said we need a planting plan which must include soil type, species of shrubs and trees to be planted etc. They will then need to approve it before we start any work...

Hi, I have a 9 month old Shetland Colt whom I'd like gelded, does anyone know approximate cost these days? Also vet say's that the pony would be required to go to their surgery for the procedure and for the operation to be done on a table like a dog. I was quite surprised at this, is this usual...

Just to update......I instructed a specialist planner experienced in gaining permission for this kind of development. Very pricey but I decided that it would give me the best chance of a successful application. Had to have an Ecological report, field management plan, waste plan etc and they...

Thanks for the replies, I hadn't realised that this was such a common problem as my lot are so compliant and would never escape or cross a line so the newbie has come as a surprise with her antics. I moved her to a friends place where she's been stabled but allowed to go out with my friends 2...

Hi, I have a young ID who's rising 4 and already standing at 17 hands, thing is that I'm 5"4 and this mare just puts her head in the air which is way out of my reach. Even standing on something I can't reach and this is becoming a bad habit that I'd like to nip in the bud. Any advice...

Well we are running out of 4ft bales of haylage and I've been ringing around to find that it's in short supply around here. We were paying £35 per bale but the cheapest I can find delivered is £50 per bale which seems extortionate. what is everyone else paying at the moment and areas? Thanks

Hi, we're running out of big bale haylage and just wandered if anyone knew of any with delivery to Burnley?

Didn't realise there were so many mischievous horses out there! :) My lot are so compliant and never breach a fence so this is new to me. This mare is standing around 17hh at the mo and is 4 in May, she just canters steady and clears the 5 bar gate like it's nothing. The fencing is lower than...