Recent content by Dollysox

My mare's sweet itch has got progressively worse over the last couple of years, to the point last year when she shredded her ears and face despite being rugged and hooded 24/7. I couldn't get a bridle near her for over two months. I tried everything I could to no effect. When she started to...

Check in the local tack shops - Shedfield Nurseries (just outside Wickham on the rIad to Botley) have a large notice board and often advertise local livery. Hampshire Saddlery at Botley also might have adverts.

I also use the White Horse Platinum Plus pellets and find them excellent. I have a very messy mare and they are so much easier, cheaper and nicer then shavings or straw for her. I started off with them on rubber matting, but they got wet very quickly, so I took the matting out and put them...

I am so, so sorry. Sleep tight beautiful girl xxx

I had the same problem with my very wet mare on wood pellets until I removed the rubber matting under the area where I put the pellets. With the pellets just on the bare concrete it worked properly. It is the best bedding I have ever had for her and I just wish I had used them years ago. I...

Musto chaps - every winter I thank my husband for buying them for me 10 years ago. Warm AND waterproof. Equitector boots - keep my feet warm and dry, and protect them from my large elephant's careless feet. Gloves - as many different types as possible, plus disposable latex ones to go over the...

Fabulous! Thank you so much everyone who helped spread the word.

Please help get them there - they are amazing! And the first prize money would do so much to help them out.

Move. Life is too short and horses are too expensive to be somewhere that you are unhappy. 20 minutes is nothing.

Lovely to get an update - I was wondering how things were going for you. Well done on the frillies, and Jae looks like he is really loving life xxx

I am so going to miss your wonderful threads - I search for them regularly! But what an opportunity. Maybe you would consider bringing us your thoughts on Japan in The Club House? I wish you every good fortune with your move.

Wow! Just wow! You are seriously awesome. Thank you for such a brilliant report.

Amazing photo, fantastic report, as usual, and what does JHR know anyway?

What a brilliant write up, and fantastic photos. I really felt that I did that course with you. What a super horse Uno is, and very very well done on achieving your ambition. Good luck with the rest of the season and I look forward to hearing how you get on.

Queenbee - this made me cry. What a lovely post. OP - you are a brave and responsible owner and I hope you manage to get to the right decision. I haven't been there yet but with a 27 year old with Cushings and a 21 year old big girl with arthritis I am going to faced with it sooner rather than...