Recent content by dorsetladette

Westgate labs are really good for advise. I cross graze with sheep to help break the cycle.

I have a camping stove and a kettle. It's enough for hot clothing. I'm planning on treating us (me and horses) to a gas camping shower thingy after Xmas as I'm very envious of my friends one.

I agree with you. Mine are turned out in a field that runs along side one of only two major trunk road through Dorset (we don't have any motorways in Dorset) so they see the works, even part built sun-seeker boats on low loaders. They love watching the police closing the roads for large...

A friend of mine was a civil servant within DWP. She was at a level where she managed her own diary so could schedule in late morning or early afternoons here and there to meet the farrier or vet etc. She also recommended this to me, but I didn't like the part of the job where she was...

Green - anything that isn't leather is green for Reginald :p ETA - anything bought new for him! He's currently in a purple turnout rug and his saddle pad is black. He has a lot of hand-me-downs as he was a pity purchase. But he is luminous Ginger and looks good in emerald green.

I'd say 4 would be my option. I'm much happier on the ground when mine are having a moment and they also take confidence from me being at their heads. Maybe a ride out with a very reliable buddy in the xmas break. Have you got someone with a horsebox with air breaks that you can mill around...

I always felt sorry for the onsite Auditors, especially the painfully shy ones. I think they were glad of a dark and quiet archive room sometimes.

Do you think lock down was the catalyst to create this issue? /\ This! I'm no where near as qualified as @Polos Mum but I'm heading in this direction. I'm 20 plus years working in various finance/accounting/business management roles, in various industries, slowly working up through my...

I've only heard of supplier 'looking after good customers' I'm afraid. You could try Jane Lunn of JJ farming Fodder solutions on FB. They don't advertise prices unfortunately but seem to PM people that ask. Woolsbridge or Hayters may be able to help? Or you could look through older adverts...

Padlocks only keep honest people honest unfortunately. If your going to steal something padlocks won't get in your way, only slow you down (marginally). A neighbour's trailer was taken a couple of years ago, wheel locks on 2 wheels, hitch lock and sign written like you wouldn't believe. They...

Yes just googled they were born 2001 & 2002. Time really does fly. Just read Charlotte's tribute to Blueberry - real tear jerker. I think most of us can relate.

I just came on to post this. I thought they were in the late teens, but I must be wrong. Bless them.

I've just ordered 2 tubs. 1 for me and 1 for a gift for a friend for christmas.

It wouldn't surprise me if he had an abscess in his heal which is giving him grief. Can you hot poultice daily until the farrier comes on thursday and get him to have a good look? a few days of poultice will give you a nice clean foot to pick out any tiny holes and the horn/flesh will be softer...

Yes I've lost a couple disc/faces from my rosettes this year as they got damp and came out. I'll have to glue them back in at some point.