Recent content by filly190

Just to let anyone local know that my stables in Thurgaton got broken into last week. Nothing was taken as I keep very little in them. A lorry in the next village, (Bleasby) was taken a few days previously.

I have a five acre field and three stables which I am looking to share with another person in the Spring. The space would be for one horse to share with my elderly T.B mare. If you know anyone that may be looking in the Southwell, Nottingham area they are welcome to get in touch.

I have a whippet and a rotti and they make a lovely pair, my rotti is extremely gentle and soft with the whippet and I knew that from previous experience of the rotti with other dogs. It depends on how your terrier is, does he play rough as a whippet pup may not like this. From my experience...

Hi, I tried alternative methods such as green lip muscles and other various things, however as the arthritis progressed it was necessary to involve the vet. My dog was put on an immediate diet, advise being that she should be at her lightest safe weight to help the joints and now she is on...

Hi, Many thanks for your replies. The cat had a collar on which gave its details, so when we took it to the vet which is on our road we knew that they would be able to ring our neighbour and tell them. We have'nt actually done anything and none of our other neighbours have mentioned it. It...

A neighbours cat has been stalking the hens in our garden for weeks now and driving our dogs to dispair. The hens are seperated from the dogs, well until yesterday when the dogs driven mad by this cat got through. I was watching from my upstairs window and could not get down in time to stop my...

I have a little fawn whippet called Mindy and she is the most wonderful dog I have ever had. She is no wimp and loves our Rotti they made a wonderful pair. When I first let her off the lead she went running across a field and I heard a big yelp and she had landed in a deep ditch, not seeing it...

I just pickle at them with my finger nails and find an edge where I can tear it off. I am careful not to go too close in and do it at stages. The longer they grow the harder they become and more difficult, so it is easier to keep them neat.

Hi, really glad I read your post as my whippet distroys her beds, three in two weeks. I have resorted to laying down a selection of very large ex show room carpet sample tiles which gives her the necessary padding from the floor and then a blanket. This I found works really well and some of...

My dad came to watch my dressage test and offered to video it for me. On watching the film back he had got totally the wrong person and horse. As I was on a bay and he taped a grey he has never lived it down. My ex hubby offered to see to the horses when the dentist came and my old horse which...

Whippets, mine loves to cuddle and at every opportunity will curl up on my knee, dive into my bed and loves being picked up and carried, she is a real sweetie.

I think your suggestion is the only thing I can do, thanks. No not having much luck lately and could'nt face loosing another horse in the same month ( to those that dont know, I lost my three year old arab to being kicked whilst I was on holiday).

It seems like you are caught between the devil and the hard rock. If sounds like you could do with an informal yard manager who sorts out the people and is the one contact point to speak directly to the farmer. It depends on how much you like the yard and if there is anywhere else to go. I am...

I rent a stable and fields from a farmer, who has just commenced work to build a barn in the field for himself. The field has a main gate and drive from the road and then had fencing from the drive to the paddock making it very safe. So double gating system. He has removed the field fencing...

Recently a new paper boy was baiting my rotti because she barked at him. My neighbour saved the day and caught him red handed, but my rotti was that distressed she sat and howled for about 10 mins. I was out and my neighbour spent the afternoon giving her treats and looking after her. We were...