Recent content by Equidarby

I haven’t read all of the comments here but I have recently had to do this for a dog we rehomed. we did get his chip scanned at the vets, but if you’d prefer to avoid the vets for now you can buy chip scanners from Amazon (and then return them!) we inserted the chip in online and this told us...

Thank you for your message, yes I can definitely take some comfort in that x

Yes that sounds very similar, it’s a big shock isn’t it but I’ve took comfort in her passing peacefully in her own home. I hope you found peace with that too x

Thank you everyone so so much. You have all been so kind with your messages and condolences. You have certainly given me some comfort in reading them. Give all of your four legged family an extra hug tonight in memory of Tilly x

I’m sorry you had to experience this too, it leaves so many questions doesn’t it! But I do get some peace from the fact she died at home in the field where she loved (she hated being stabled!)

Thank you for your message, The vet never mentioned anything relating to her liver but that did cross my mind too. The vets still came out that morning so they put me in touch with their contact, she was cremated but no ashes back. They were faultless and came out within a couple of hours of the...

Thank you so much to all of you who have left replies so far, you’ve given me some comfort at a tough time and I thank you for taking the time to share some of your tough experiences as well. Your lovely messages all mean a great deal to myself and I really appreciate it. Thank you so so much x

I lost my mare recently, to circumstances I don’t think we‘ll ever fully know, but I’m hoping to hear if anyone has had or heard of any similar experiences. She was an old girl, exact age unknown but late 20’s at least up to as old as 30ish. Started displaying some slightly odd behaviour -...

Thanks everyone for the suggestions looks like I have a little craft project coming up!! ?

looking for recommendations on how to DIY fix the inside lining of turnout rugs. My mare doesn’t seem to tear the outside but splits the inside - so I don’t really want to send it away to spend a fortune on fixing it when I feel I could probably fix the inside myself? i was just wandering if...

1. See if another owner on the yard would do it for you either paid or swapping duties (one does morning one does nights etc) 2. move to livery 3. pay a freelance groom to attend i think those would be my options if I were in your situation. Hope you find a solution!

yes they have now been separated

just too ad to this, they have been split up now, and watching the camera my old mare is still grazing and the young mare grazes then walks around repeatedly!

I’m just going to add something to my post (I’m the OP) as after having a discussion With a few people - in my case midges could be the issue. The herding is the worst at dawn and dusk and heightens in spring (don’t really notice it in winter to be honest) the mare that herds gets particularly...

Thanks everyone, I’ll have to speak to my friend about how we can split them up. We do potentially have a new horse coming who may be a suitable companion for the younger mare.