Recent content by dontgetoff!

£5 - £10 per hour for outdoor, £20 for indoor in Oxon. Have to say that Im very grateful to the various yards that allow me to hire their schools, and that I try and help them out in other ways (bringing horses in, collecting feed, holiday cover etc) whenever I can as an extra way of saying...

My mare who is usually quite calm (for a TB!) can become very spooky a day or two before her season, and completely nutty out hacking when in season.

Thats interesting - I have not heard of it before so off to google it now - thanks!

Has anyone tried any of the other options: oil/marble in uterus, hormone pellet under skin or hormone injection?......

Good advice x

My TB mare half twisted a hind shoe off in the stable Friday night, and the clip embedded itself into her sole - poor pony :-( Farrier was brilliant, was with us mid am, safely removed shoe and found heat and raised pulse. I have been hot poulicing since, and mare has stayed sound with no heat...

Im also a TS fan, and have fed it to four different types of horses all of which look great on it, love it and behave well. If your a little concerned why not give their (very helpful!) helpline a ring and talk it through with them again?

I have used Adrian Spilsbury (when he worked for Adam) for "normal" shoeing, and a friend uses him for barefoot/natural - we have both been happy with him.

Im half hour from Reading and paying £35 delivered for nice hay in big bales.

He sounds like a lovely horse. It sounds like you are a sensitive and caring rider and are doing a good job of trying to find a way to help your horse. Just a few thoughts to add - have you had his saddle checked? It could be that it slips forwards a little going downhill and pinches his...

Lucy Clives yard at Satdhapton is nice. If your looking for full livery then Waterstock is great. There are two DIY yards - one in Toot Baldon and one in Marsh Baldon. Also lots of super little yards around Islip, Mercot and Fencot.... Good luck, hope you find what your looking for. If you need...

I have an ex race who really sweated up, and got in a tizzy the first few times I took her out. I think its only natural, as all she knew about going somewhere new was the races, so thats what she expected each time. I just kept taking her out whenever I could, trying to do low key things until...

I brought my ex racer 18months ago, thinking I would sell her on - but there is no chance of that now as I love her to bits - so be warned Lilly could well be staying with you lol! (Unless Jacksmum finds out where you live!) You have a lovely horse, and should be really proud of what you...

I was there yesterday (it was me you spoke to walking back to the lorry) and my friend and I watched your test, and both really loved your horse! You were lucky we didnt have space in our lorry ;-) Good luck, I think you have a super horse, and a bright future ahead! x