Recent content by caroline23

Not sure if it is the dark nights but i feel i am struggling keeping my horse both in time and motivation. I think ive ridden about twice since clocks went back, never on a weekday. He is still a bit podgy from summer so i feel bad as he should be ridden more. I have a sharer who goes twice a...

Thanks for suggestion! Will this make the boots go darker do you know as the stripes are lighter nubuck/suede type

Ive recently got the new dublin river boots and love them! However just wondering if i need to waterproof them/condition them to protect them and make them last as the bit by the heels seem to be cracking and the stripes which are lighter (i have them in chocolate colour) have a patch where it...

Just wondering when people have known it is time to move on from your current horse, i currently have a lovely sweet ultimate confidence giving cob who has given me back so much confidence i am feeling a bit stuck now. He is a plodder and whilst he will speed up a bit in a group he is just...

My vet suspects my horse has EMS and wants to do a test for it, could anyone tell me a bit more about it & how much it cost them? Vet gave an estimate of £170 but not sure if should go through insurance or not as would this exclude him for any future ems related things? It is the test where they...

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My vet suspects my horse has EMS and wants to do a test for it, could anyone tell me a bit more about it & how much it cost them? Vet gave an estimate of £170 but not sure if should go through insurance or not as would this exclude him for any future ems related things? It is the test where they...

I have 25 small bales £4 each (decent size) if your stuck for some? Durham area

can anyone recommend any horsey books that cover training a young horse to lead, pick feet up, long lining, groundwork for backing etc just interested in the training that goes into a horse before starting to be ridden properly, ive seen Making the Young Horse the Rational Way on amazon is this...

If you want a supplement in handfull of chaff i would recommend pro hoof its brill, lots of barefooters recommended it, can be found on ebay by seller called *i think* progressive earth

could someone PM me lesleys number please? im also in durham and have a barefoot cob i would love seeing a trimmer to see if made a difference to his feet atm i just get farrier to trim

Ive just had the 2 for £25 deal, ordered no problem 2 lightweights which for the deal is a very good offer, evn if my horse demolishes them this winter then it would still be worth the price as he rips expensive ones just as much!

i use pro hoof to help make my cobs feet strong after taking them off for winter when he isnt worked as much, i have managed to keep him barefoot throughout summer despite him being out 24/7 on decent grass which is brill, also we have 5 mins hack on tarmac to get to our off road hacking and i...

thanks did you use an aloe vera moistueriser or something as can't seem to find a aloe vera gel alone?

Swish rugs are fab for my chunky monkey, also found weatherbeeta fit quite well too