Recent content by Dave's Mam

I was 44 when I got Dave. I had looked after various horses & ponies all through childhood / early adult & then fell away from horses altogether for about 15 years, the I got the chance of a part loan, finally 10 years ago, I felt right to have my own. As @smolmaus said, if I had got one...

Might be worth a phone call.

I take it you mean Bareback? Mine leak a bit if not kept well waxed. You can get a tin of dubbin wax from Amazon for cheap, clean boots & allow to dry & then generously dubbin, as @little_critter above says, pay attention to seams an any worn areas. (Need to practice what I preach, mine are...

Comfort Zone are lovely.

So sorry. She was a beauty.

I'm sure someone will correct me, but isn't linseed a trigger for some?

There was something iffy about all of this & now it seems it might be coming out. I hope the horses are going to be ok. That chestnut looks very poor.

I use straw pellets under straw. I use about a 3rd of a bag in the spot where Dave wees & I can usually stretch a week out of it. I do put a good thick bed over the top.

Bedmax is the worst bedding I ever used.

I suspect it's heavy because it's doing its job & soaking up all the wet.

I do mine every couple of years. It's definitely a job for a warm summer afternoon in the garden. I do also finish mine off with the hairdryer.

Just watching Lucy Worsley on the telly & Bloodhounds were used for looking for escaped slaves. Thankfully they have a more positive use now, but it enforces they are NOT HUNTING FOXES.

Thinking of you, it's rubbish, but you did the right thing.

Perfectly sane IMO. Also a proud Exmoor Pony Patter. Some Festive Dave just because.

Mine is a Caldene sheepskin seat saver. It's now back on my saddle too!