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Had another little session last night on Minnie - windy school and all! She was an angel and I made it last a little longer than when I rode the other day. Still had someone in school on ground but not walking near me just within school ( mostly reading football page of BBC sport on their...

That's really good news! Glad you get to stay together with your boy.

He looks very handsome! Good luck with him :)

Just got back from the yard - rode Minnie - who was a gem as usual. Kept it short and sweet 15 mins of pootling about in the arena. Man friend was on the ground on stand by but I managed to get on, in arena and finish on a good note. Feeling great relief and happiness. That mare of mine...

Just thought I would add my experience with an ulcer prone mare. The episodes seem to have been caused by stress. Now we have a routine that seems to allow her to cope better or at least not ulcerate her gut with worry. Firstly I highly recommend gastroguard. She developed ulcers very...

Thanks for all of your advice - I really appreciate it and it definitely does help me knowing that others have faced similar problems and beaten them :) I'm going to do as you've all suggested - little and often - keep it positive - don't over face myself. I'll keep you all posted!

Hi, Hopefully I'm posting this in the correct area. I've been a lurker here on or off for some time but thought I should say Hello and introduce myself. I own two mares both bay 9 year olds. Maisie is a 16.3hh ISH (although totally TB in spirit) and Minnie my 16hh retired race pony. I'm...

It doesn't look especially deep so I would have washed it, made sure all the dirt and gunk was out. A touch of anti septic and left it open to heal.

She is looking so grown up! I remember her little reports on another forum and to see her finally being sat on. It seems too quick. Can't believe how fast the time has gone by. I love the second foal photo where she is peering into the camera.

Yup. Either your shoes are too small or your tootsies were too cold. Or you had changed your leg position and were sitting on a blood vessel you don't usually sit on.

Sounds a bit strange. Maybe they thought it was just like buying the plastic kind from TOYS R US?