Recent content by EventingMum

This, (though I'm not a vet) having fallen victim to a false negative blood test the only test I'd rely on is a guttural pouch wash and many people wouldn't be happy subjecting their horse to it as it's invasive and expensive. We do 3 weeks isolation with temperature monitoring as recommended by...

As NR88 says, there are a few small holdings with trotting tracks there that can be seen from the motorway. Corbiewood near Stirling has harness racing meetings.

As a fellow Scottish full livery YO I know it can be stressful. As well has having clear rules in your contract make sure you have clear communication with all clients. Being consistent with everyone is essential so no one is in any way favoured. I would also make sure your staff are fully on...

Our vets email out the bills either the same day or the following day of the visit. If it is paid within 24hrs of being sent out you get a 5% discount.

I am not a dog training expert by my terriers have always known the difference between our house cats and other cats they encounter outside, ie on the yard. Our house cats were always good at quickly putting any new dogs in their place. I would suggest making sure your cat has a safe space...

Sounds suspicious with very little information available and also offers foot trimming and farriery. Jack of all trades..................?

I don't own any horses now and no longer rider either. I rode as a child and my first pony was a Christmas present, I went on to show jump at a decent level and also gained teaching qualifications. My parents bought some land and we built up a riding school and livery yard there. Once my son...

Mr EM picked up a lovely black and white cat who's owners were going to abandon him when they moved house. He was called Tiger - not a stripe on his coat at all!

My terriers have Julius K9 Longwalk harnesses, as extra security I always have a small harness to collar safety strap on them so even if they did manage to wriggle out (they never have so far) they are still attached by their collars.

Sand won't rot down like woodchip. Personally I feed hay in nets as I have sad on top of mud control mats so the horses aren't ingesting sand with hay fed on the ground.

As well as the above if you are looking for a trailer with living you will need a larger towing capacity as these trailers will be heavier. Also consider where you will be towing - are there many hills where you will be going, are you likely to be towing across fields at shows etc. These factors...

A few years ago we did see horses at the crossing on the A66 but there were standing at the side of the road waiting and hadn't crossed to the central reservation so it must get used at least occasionally.

In my experience it very much depends on the horse. Some are quite happy to eat from it and it really reduces the mess while others still pull the hay out and drop it through their bed. One horse we had would systematically take all his hay out and place in round his stable before he would start...

Honestly, none of my current liveries compete at the level that requires them to be away overnight so we're ok in that respect. In the past I have encouraged them to take a spray bottle of Virkon S and spray round temporary stables before putting the horse in - we did this with our own...

After a nightmare with a false negative strangles blood test we now operate a strict 3 week isolation policy for new arrivals. Our isolation area is a stable in a small paddock separate from the yard. All tack and equipment for the horse is kept separately from everyone elses. We have footbaths...