Recent content by Custard101

Have tried increasing the amount of hay she has overnight, doesn't seem to make a difference unfortunately

Is there anyway I can reduce my mares cribbing? She is currently turned out during the day (7:00-5:30 or thereabouts) and in at night, she will be on 24/7 turnout in a few months. She has access to a salt lick, relatively large haynet and fresh water all night. She doesn't crib whatsoever...

Has anybody tried the liveryman cordless clippers? http://www.naylors.com/horse/health-and-grooming/clippers/liveryman-classic-cordless-clipper I'm a bit wary of buying as the seem a bit cheap! I need to give a 14hh(ish) an Irish clip, her coat isn't too thick - would these do the job?

Before buying my own we use to pay £100pcm plus £26.50 contribution towards her shoes when I shared. I could come up whenever I wanted no restrictions, didn't have stable duties as she lived out, owner only occasionally asked for me to give her a feed, had access to all yard facilities (XC...

My new mare is in need of a stronger bit, but I'm unsure on which bit too go for. She's currently in a full cheek french link snaffle - but she is very strong in it! She doesn't throw her head or anything bad, she is purely just strong in it and I need brakes, especially as she is incredibly...

Interested in peoples opinions on buying a horse with sarcoids? I'm looking at a 9 year old New Forest who has 2 sarcoids on his under carriage & owner has said they cause him no problems and the vet has said to leave them alone. They're not in a place where any of his tack goes and I'm only...

Trying to find the best place to insure our new horse and was wandering about opinions on SEIB insurance? Gone through the questions and its brought me to a page with a few different insurers - who have people gone with? Heard good things about SEIB but bit concerned as its different...