Recent content by dexnem

Hi - sorry for no reply! The hoof hasn't changed at all however if now warm to the touch. I'm going to speak to a farrier today and if he thinks it is anything, I'll poultice. Nothing is coming out and it looks more like a cut - however I have no experience with these so I'll just do my best. No...

My pony has had a weird lameness since July. I've been through physio, vets, farrier and now on to mctimoney. When the mctimoney came, she noticed a bruise on the bulb of the heel and when I checked it this morning, it has cracked and sunk in, approx the size on a 1p piece and forms a V shape...

I bought a saddle off facebook last week and it arrived today. I was aware that it wasn't perfect but has more wear than I was expecting! It's a kent and masters in havana - do I have to buy specialist equipment or can I get stuff online? And more to the point - what do I use?! I'm quite up for...

Update: got on him today (bareback) and although seems much better, he's still not right. Not noticeable when he's actually moving forward but when he's just bobbing round it's noticeable. I feel like it's in his foot and pastern though, definitely on the right hand side. Going to see if someone...

I'm moving to a different county soon so think I'll get someone out for him then. Please note I'm not jumping or galloping him now - not ridden for a week!

So, I'm stumped. My pony was ridden a few times a week, lightly, over winter and I started bringing him back into full work in May. By the end of June he wasn't using his back legs in canter (felt like they weren't even there), and felt to be dropping his left shoulder. Had physio out - no back...

Thanks very much - will bear some points in mind! I'll have a chat with her this week and see what's best, although until we arrive i guess I can't plan too thoroughly!

Hi all I've made the rather large decision to move my horse to be with me at university for my final year - it's been too difficult only seeing him every couple of months so have decided to make the big move. Thing is... how?! My horse was at one yard from a yearling, moved to his current...

The vet is coming on Thursday before any one asks! Okay, so from the start. I loaned a pony from August 2011 - he would have been about 4 at this point. I brought him into work slowly can came into our own in the third year - very fit pony, jumping huge and galloping forever. I went to...

Wow. I never before appreciated the time, effort and MONEY that goes into running a show! I have the land, I have the sponsors, I do not yet have insurance....(need to ring round more companies!) but I do have a very lovely friend with a lot of contacts willing to help me. I am getting ready to...

Okay, so in for the long story here! Context: 14hh cob, very thick set but incredibly sensitive and had a habit of headshaking after current owner has been too rough in handling him so he's become scared of contact. Her mother is riding him occasionally now, however with him being young she's a...

Cheers, think I'll start putting him in a stable after I've ridden whilst I'm doing odd jobs, then he might be more willing!! I left him in whilst I taught a lesson the other day so only for half an hour on his own, but still started with the barging etc. Got him turned round and in again of...

As some may know, I'm taking dex to camp in August, Friday to Sunday so only two nights stabled but it was a NIGHTMARE last year. Literally. I was checking on him at 2am. He is stabled overnight in winter but out in the summer. Last year he attempted to barge out every time I went in and out the...

Hi, sorry only been able to get on here today! I didn't get anyone to hold him. I just did it very slowly and repeated leaning forward as if I was getting off several times, and only got off once he'd stopped reacting to it. Didn't take long to fix it :)

I had a similar issue with my youngster, I'd completely forgotten until a few days ago! He used to tensr up and throw his head back. When I was getting off I made it clear that I was getting off and did it slowly. I'd lean forward and stroke his neck so he knew I was still there, swing my leg...