Recent content by ExRacers

Recurring theme here which firmly dealt with my cleanliness OCD…. 17hh ex racehorse (in front of castle) 16.2hh ex racehorse 15.2hh Connemara x TB - present horse who thinks he’s a racehorse!!

I second the Stubbs haynet filler - game changer for my back and knees this winter!

Yes I love Flexars! Have the Navy and Dark Green for everyday riding and the Buff for competing. Wouldn’t wear anything else now.

Gorilla broom - haven’t managed to kill one yet!

Jenny Lupton Pictures look her up on Facebook for examples of her work. Highly recommended!

Yes my vets are attached to a teaching hospital and are accompanied by students and all wear helmets at every visit no matter what is being done.

My horse is with Scottish Equestrian and the pony with Pet Plan. Both have had teeth filled in the last 2 years and both were fully covered. Pet Plan excluded anything to do with the teeth mouth and gums at next renewal but SE only excluded the 2 teeth that were filled! I insured my horse for...

Perfect! Thank you all. Plaited it is then.

Local unaffiliated showing - should he be plaited? Connemara x TB My first dabble in this type of showing so don’t want to look an idiot!

15.2hh Connemara x TB 6’6’’ in all his rugs

Oh come on bbc get this sorted! No sound and a terrible picture! So annoying

Is the XC definitely going to be shown live on bbc sport? It seems to only be showing the show jumping rounds as upcoming?

Update - sadly we had to have him put down today. After 5 days and 3k of treatment he still wasn’t stabilised, not eating and vomiting too. There were also pancreatic issues as well. Heartbroken. RIP Mac.

Thank you all those who have replied especially umbongo - lots of really good info and advice there. He’s hanging in there just now but not eating at all so having to go into the vets during the day to be fed through a line. Hoping he can turn a corner soon.