Recent content by Ellie.Kerrison

Hello everyone, This evening while my mare was happily grazing away she got a really nasty wasp sting, she was galloping around the paddock bucking to try to get the wasp off - it was very distressing for her and me to see her like it! :( Even after she was kicking out and bucking on the spot...

Hello, Does anyone know where I can purchase a cross over strap (the long strap which goes over the poll) for my pony sized Micklem bridle (bitless)? I bought the completion bridle but it did not come with the straps (unlike the multi bridle) and I can’t see to find just the strap without...

Hello, my boyfriend tows the trailer for me as I have no trailer license and he’s been trailering horses for years and is a considerate driver and we will always go on main roads rather than country when we can :) Many thanks!

Hello, he is always travelled with a shavings bed down and I tend to tie him up loosely enough to be able to find his own balance, if he didn't have separation anxiety I would travel him without a partition but I unfortunately cant :( Thank you very much for your advice though! :)

Thank you I will purchase them and make good use! :)

Thank you for your advice, for peace of mind I don't ride let alone travel in this heatwave we are having - I am looking for advice and care steps as he sweats in the trailer all year round - my ponies welfare is my top priority at all times :)

Hello all, I have a 13hh 5 year old Cob Gelding who sweats up quite a lot when travelling (when I unload him his back legs and neck are dripping!), he never refuses to go on the trailer and is quiet as a lamb when travelling, has a haynet to keep him occupied, windows and vents open and...

Hiya, Yes unfortunately he is a a rig :( I am looking in to operating option and will try him on Rig Calm. Thank you very much for the advice :)

Hello all, My 13hh 4 year old Cob who is a Rig keeps eating other horses manure. He lives out 24/7 and his diet consists of chaff and supplements including a vitamin and mineral supplement. Worming and teeth up to date etc. Any help of possible treatments would be hugely appreciated...

Advice needed - Today myself and a friend tried for over an hour to get a pony through a shallow stream, we tried getting her through with a rider on, rider off and leading, following a horse into the stream and she was having none of it! She fine with being sponged, hosed, jumping water...

Thank you both for your advice which has been taken on board

Hello, A few days ago my youngster suffered from a high fever and colic which possibly could of lead to a twisted guy (thank goodness it didnt!) but had some painkillers and is on the mend but still has diarrhoea, I've stopped giving him hard feed; is there anything I can give him to smooth...

Okay thank you so much!

Okay thank you so much, how much would I feed to a miniature sheltland and a 15hh cob?

What would you recommend?