Recent content by Meowy Catkin

The special pony range is smaller IME (from a few years ago).

RIP Militaire

Sounds just like my gelding. :D No ear squishing allowed! ;)

Buckle for me. I have an ear shy horse and if someone tried to do the clip option with him it wouldn't go well. I have been tempted to remove the clip option from my headcollars (and replace with a welded loop) that have them to ensure it doesn't happen but I haven't got around to it yet...

Horseware are good (I've used Amigo 1200d on youngstock). The wug or half neck style is especially suitable for the narrow shouldered horse.

So sorry for your loss. :(

RIP Frank. :(

I would be more confident if the horse was already doing the job you want it for, eg has been ridden by a teen who moved up from a pony but they are now off to Uni. My reservation is that I have known ex-racers that were never safe for say a group gallop on a stubble field with a rider that did...

How long is it since the horse retired from racing? Have they been re-schooled? What job are they doing currently? How are they out of the school eg in open spaces?

Ahhhh... the joy of fine skinned horses. They knock themselves playing about and the leg fills, they have too much protein in their diet and their legs fill and so on... Check carefully that there isn't a tiny cut hiding somewhere on the leg, and if not just keep a close eye on it. For example...

Birdcatcher spots?

Hi! :D

Welcome to the forum. :) Joey sounds like a fabulous chap.

Taz is gorgeous! Just the right kind of brain frying. :D ;) Good luck with your change of direction RE your job.