Recent content by EB83

When I was looking last year I enquired about horses from private sellers and dealers. I bought my mare from a dealer who I looked up and found had good reviews, had horses the type I wanted available and prices were within my budget. The positives of buying from a dealer was that the viewing...

The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans, I thought the book was so much better than the film.

I recently had to make the hard decision to let my gorgeous girl go, you are allowing her dignity. I read a quote and it was 'if I make the decision to say goodbye only I suffer, if I carry on and their situation does not improve or gets worse we both suffer'. Thoughts are with you x

I am wondering if a newer body protector like a Champion Titanium would be an idea, mine is an older airowear one.

Does anyone use a back protector? Like the Charles Owen Shadow? If so what do you think of them? I've noticed quite a few forsale on FB marketplace & Vinted so wondering if people are finding them too restrictive or not feeling like they offer enough protection? I have a body protector but find...

All of my horses have been wonderful and special in their own ways. Flynn- we met when he was 16, an ID x Connie, loaned for a year and then took over ownership. We lost him when he was 24. He was polite and dependable, I could put anyone on him but he was also strong willed, if he decided there...

A lovely story and gorgeous pictures!

How many bags of pellets did you use and how often do you put in more?

Looking for some advice. I've recently moved stables with my mare, we are on Sureflake shavings which are provided by the yard, these are small flake. I'm finding that the bed is going dark and damp quickly, my mare is quite clean and her previous stable stayed dry and lighter with the same...

I use 'Thermo-cell' waffles for similar reasons to you. I have one from Derby House which is quite heavy and one from Mark Todd. Weatherbeeta do a version which is around £75 or Mackey have one for around £40 (called Shannon) which I have been eyeing up as it has buckle fronts and shoulder...

So sorry that you've had to make this decision, I sadly have had to do this too very recently. Big hugs to you, it's the hardest but kindest goodbye 💕

Some of you may recall I posted a thread in December asking if it was too soon to say goodbye to my mare, Dolly. She unfortunately had a number of medical issues and she was becoming unpredictable when handled, which we knew was her telling us of pain. Unfortunately we couldn't get her pain...

If you go onto the iPlayer and search for "Equestrian" it comes up with London International Horse Show as an option, all what they have shown on the red button should be on there.

Please do not take one individual's cruel responses as to how we feel, as you say the HHO forum is a great place of support & knowledge unfortunately the minority can ruin that atmosphere. Healing thoughts are with you and your fluffy family x

Thanks everyone, I thought I was going to have to make this decision late last winter but we reinjected the hocks and had an improvement (albeit with many hiccups through summer) they were redone in October but sadly it's the suspensory which is causing the issue again. She doesn't box rest and...