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I would move especially as you are not sure if your kids will remain interested. Having other children around plus an additional pony they can ride may well keep their interest up. I have my horses at home and as you mentioned, maintenance is an on-going cost and time stealer.

I am very sorry to hear about your mare and all you are going through. Sadly even with perfect communication and treatment (which you don't appear to have had) the horse cannot be saved. Some years ago I raised a complaint/feedback to my then vet practice following the death of my horse...

In general I backed my youngsters in the autumn of their 3rd year and then turned them away over winter. When they came back into work in the spring of their 4th year I tended to do no more than 3 days a week with them and the rest of the time they were out in a very large field. I want/need a...

FWIW I would retire her to the field as it sounds as though she is happy there. If she started to struggle then I would pts.

I agree with the others that it is a confidence issue (you) and your pony has picked up on this. For now I would only try picking his feet up with either the trainer, farrier or some-one else who is experienced being with you.

To be honest I just took their hind shoes off and didn't do anything special. I think hinds are easier for them than taking off their fronts. I did however do it going into winter when the ground was soft. Also the field is a very short walk from the yard on tarmac so no stones or anything...

First I would get you vet up asap to see if the reason for the lameness can be ascertained. If the vet suspected it was something that could be long standing then get the bloods run. fwiw one of my horses was a real light weight when it came to any sort of discomfort. He once got a stone...

I know it is too late for you but I don't usually use a stock these days and just have a button up shirt. Last summer I was competing on a very warm day so decided not to wear by jacket and had the top few buttons of my shirt undone whilst I warmed up. I forgot to do them up so did my whole...

A lovely spring like day here today - blue skies with sun shining and just a few fluffy white clouds and a gentle breeze. Horses have gone out naked and I will just have to close my eyes to the mud when they come in. Lawns were cut last week :) Hopefully this isn't a false spring and will...

I have collected far too many rugs to own up to over my many years of horse ownership but my go-to rugs with my clipped warmbloods (out during the day and in at night in winter) are: 50g turnout with detachable neck Back on track mesh rug (used under turnouts) liners in various weights...

A proper liver chestnut :)

Thanks for the lovely update.

I may have been lucky but have never had sugarbeet or alfalfa send any of mine bonkers. In your case oil could be your friend. Some years ago my vet suggested adding supermarket vegetable oil but I think that is now frowned on ? Micronised linseed or something like Omega Rice could be good.

Horses can thermoregulate their temperature down to 5o so unless you stable is draughty I would cut down on the rugging. With a trace clip she should be fine but if it got much colder I would pop a very light weight rug on. Reducing hay and providing straw based chaff should also help. I find...

I tend to use my Falke ski socks as it seemed daft to just keep them for one week a year. I also like my Musto and Woof Wear socks. I have a massive drawer full of socks that I use for the yard and have all sorts. In general the thin ones do not last more than a few weeks before I get a...