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Well in todays episode of "am I losing my mind, the adventures of an exhausted horse owner". Got down to the old boys about 9pm last...

That's where it's such a shame now that so many riding schools that also had a livery section have gone for good. The riding schools I...

I think it was Ben Hart that once said to me that every person that interacts with an animal is a trainer, whether they want to be or...

And that is part of the problem. Kids learned so much from helping, not just about horse management either. It was especially helpful...

That was similar to my upbringing, I started helping at the riding school after my ride at age 11. That wouldn’t be allowed now because...

I hope your friend's pony is on the mend soon.

I too have experience of sand colic - sadly it didn't end well. When I was first bedridden with ME my lovely but novice friend kindly...

Oh & pelleted psyllium is much easier to get in than powdered. I use Colonaid from Hestevard, it's expensive, but lasts ages.

Bizarrely no other (out of 40 ish) horses on my yard have been affected. But yes, good idea to get some psyllium through them all.

Yes, unfortunately Dave had sand colic Nov 2023. He spent 4 nights in vet hospital & was found to have a vast amount of sand. Treated...

Well that was easier than expected And just because I am wholly opposed to the fact everything seems to have to be grey these days 😂😂😂...

I don't think it's equine industry specific. There are similar plagues of subscription based online courses for all sorts of things...

I must confess that this morning I woke up feeling like I'd had an amazing sleep, half an hour earlier than usual. This would have given...

Wondering if I can jack it all in here to be honest. 3 non ridden due to various physical reasons (theirs), aged 6 -19. I know the...

All these 'online courses' honestly baffle me a bit - are people just cashing in on a generation of over-thinkers (from a positive...