Recent content by Evie and spec

Unfortunately my yard is closing down (Stanneylands livery) I am now looking for a yard that is small friendly and quiet, with outside stables pref and not a barn, with an arena. Needs to be no more than a 15 minute drive from wilmslow as I work till 6 so I don’t want to be travelling far in the...

I wish I could get away with not putting a hood on him. But he grows hair like no tomorrow and gets to sweaty when ridden. He is also the worlds worse pony to clip, he get 4 lots of sedation to try get it off him without him trying to kill you �� So I have no choice but to put a...

Well if it's working for you, you've gotta be doing something right! X

Ooo thanks well I will order some of that and I will also lather him in coconut oil. Gunna give him a bath tomorrow and give him a good scrub, get all of the dead stuff out so new healthy mane can grow back through! Do you just cover the mane in megatek and leave it in or wash it out out?

I no this may be a bit late but, iv had my pony now for over 10 years. We did a 5* vetting on him and the vet said his legs turn out but shouldn't cause any issues but they really have, we constantly have physio on him as it's cause of his legs rotating is due to his hips which causes his back...

The freezing cold weather is finally looking like it's over, so iv now taken his neck rugs off hoping his mane will grow back, but so far no luck! Does anyone no any good products? And also has anyone tried coconut oil? I no it's great for human hair but haven't heard a lot about it on horses...

Vet has been and given the all clear to go ahead as usual but has said supplements may help. Any recommendations?

I have looked at equinox a few times now and it sounds really good but no one i no has used it so iv been 50/50 with whether i should buy it. Do you no anyone who's tried it? x

throughtheforest clearly you haven't read all the posts. He can't go out 24/7 as it makes him crib more to the point where he will spend 24 hours of the day cribbing relentlessly. He is put out every morning at 5am and brought in at 5pm through winter months brought in at 3pm due to darkness. he...

Can I add as well he's in good condition because of the amount I feed him, he's 14.2 and eats the amount a 17h horse would probably consume in a day. He drops weight fast though so his food and weight is always monitored and adjusted when needed. I don't no how to put in a picture but if anyone...

He wears a cribbing collar everyday in the field but not in bed at night, I have a bit of a fear leaving it on him anymore than 8hours a day because a few years ago I put him on livery at a yard and went away on holiday, when I returned he was in the field and the cribbing collar had embedded...

I don't think it is a pain thing with him which is why we chose not to have him scoped. We can tell when he is in pain with his stomach (ulcers if he has them) because he will refuse to eat kick you if you go near him and then have a colic ep.The vet has also agreed with us he is very over the...

The vet has said he shows Typical sign of ulcers and scoping has been considered but in the end both me and the vet have agreed to leave it and feed and care for him with the correct nutrition and supplements for a horse with ulcers without going down the route of scope and medical treatment...

Thanks, he's a pain in the bum! He makes himself ill doing it, really bad habit. Had him since he was 4 and he's turning 15 this year so it's been a long battle that I'm yet to win!

Before everyone says you should let your horse crib. I have tried letting him crib but it only causes him to get colic in the long run. Owned him for over 10 years and cribbing unfortunately has never been a good outcome for him. He's very happy on his yard and is not in any stress, it just now...