Recent content by Cobbytype

A friend of mine's bay gelding had copper deficiency some years ago and he had distinct white rings around his eyes. The vet prescribed a supplement and the pigment returned over time. I think the initial cause of the deficiency was dieting as he's been on very restricted grazing due to a mild...

I bought a pair of Sports Dirt Boots earlier this year and they are very comfortable with good grip on slippery ground. They're full length and I think the price was around £50.

Maybe your geography isn't great and you actually live in Milton Keynes - home of the concrete cows :-)

Thank you. I've spotted one with direct access into Brechfa Forest - I love the property, but it's 50k over my budget and I'm not sure it's entirely suitable. I run a business from home and need to factor that into everything.

Thank you Oz :-) It's looking as though one or two properties I had my eye on will not be suitable if there are going to be hacking issues. The Glorious Gower sounds mighty fine though DirectorFury.

There is Defra policy on fireworks which states: 'Fireworks must not be set off near livestock or close to buildings that house livestock, or near to horses in fields.' The supporting laws are the Firework Regulations 2004 and the Animal Welfare Act 2006. There's no legal definition of 'near...

I had a stable built without pp within the curtilage of my home. It came within the permitted development rules, which I can't remember fully but there were/are height restrictions, it couldn't cover more than a percentage of the garden (50% I think?) and had to be a certain distance from the...

Doesn't tick all your boxes, but what a stunning property and you'd have £125,000 left over for all the horsey bells and whistles you require. It has a bridleway running alongside the drive too. https://www.westwalesproperties.co.uk/property-for-sale/Letterston-Haverfordwest/13204241/

I have a Standardbred trotter. Like others have said, they are incredibly faithful, sensitive and sweet, gentle and kind. Mine is barefoot and has very nice feet; in fact his feet were the only thing going for him when I got him as an underweight rescue. He's quite flat backed and short...

I knew of a mare that hated cold rugs and her owner used to warm her rug on a radiator for a minute or two before putting it on. Maybe try warming the surcingles so they don't feel chilly against her belly?

A friend of mine supplements her income by helping out a neighbour who runs a daytime dog creche. People drop their dogs off on the way to work and pick them up after work. My friend has the occasional 'overflow' dog or two when the creche is full. I think she gets about £20 a day per dog -...

Do what makes him happy. You know him better than anyone on here so are best placed to decide which route to take. I remember this horse and how chuffed you were with him and recall that he was happiest out hacking about. Could you find him someone who'd be willing to share him? He stays with...

I went against my vet's advice and retired Jasper. I used to hack alone a lot and my family were concerned that Jasper might have a 'turn' whilst I was riding and I'd end up in a cob sandwich. So little was/is known about the illness. He appeared normal but the paralysed tail was a reminder that...

My cob became very ill in 2010 and was diagnosed with Polyneuritis Equi. The prognosis was grave and he became very ill very quickly - the vet thought he had a couple of weeks or so to live. He continued to decline in health for a couple of weeks; in the meantime I read into his illness and did...

Congratulations Mary and JJS.