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Oh no, really hope she hasn't done anything silly, sending good luck for the x rays!! I've had Ru the connie for 4 months now, just...

Hope everyone's babies are all progressing well. I've been meaning to post an update of not much for ages. Willow went on 'holidays'...

Apache is home! He's having a little break as he has to be paddocked separately for a week of quarantine before he can rejoin the herd...

I'm following this thread with excitement as come next year I'll be able to join with Rabbit my 2.5 year old! I've not got much planned...

I only use nets in the lorry or if bathing and they'll be tied for a while. My friend uses small hole nets in hay bars to save waste...

My ID can be difficult if he is anxious and stressed. I’ve used a bridle previously. He was so bad at my previous yard I was close to...

The only thing I found to work was a leading rein with a chain, fed through the head collar under the chin. My horse only tested it...

Just ring and ask - I have a £3.5k bill from a colic (sadly ended with PTS) but an asking them to check the bill it came done to £1300...

I have delt with this a few times. I haven't used a chifney but do believe that to keep everyone safe, you have to have enough control...

We bought a welsh D that did the same. We tried all sorts of different head collars and building trust the NH way but if he was anxious...

I am dismayed by the way dressage and riding horses in general is going. I abhor the CDJ video. I have seen two well known dressage...

Thank you very much, and thanks to everyone who has responded positively I expected burning pitch forks, so I'm pleasantly surprised...

Thanks everyone. I just don't have the energy and means to keep another horse.. I will keep reading the forum to have my horsey fix

Sorry for your loss. It sounds like he was very loved and well cared for - what more could a horse ask for. X

I have just paid my final Rufty bill. Euthanasia. After nearly 70 years of owning horses and 15'years with Rufty I now have no horse...