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Mine will continue to come in overnight but with longer days out, until it is much drier under foot. My older boy likes to have a good lie down and he won't do that in the wet. Last year they went out on the 10th March, they will be lucky to be out by April this year.

I have ridden hundreds of different horses of many types and breeds. For me a proper traditional connemara will always be top, especially if it's buckskin. I also love TB's and a cross of TB and connie. As a child I always wanted a chestnut crabbet arab with four white socks. I have ridden...

completed as a rider. thnakyou

Tack that twinkles do beautiful browbands to order if you decide to go with a bridle. If you choose to stay with a headcollar they also do stunning headcollars with stones on the noseband. I am sure they would be able to help you with whatever you choose. Congratulations and have a lovely day!

I always buy the young horses i produce from a particular dealer. He has an excellent reputation and a fantastic eye for a raw young horse. He is Irish but based in the uk so has masses of contacts to find good horses. Both of these super stars were bought from him.

Before I moved to a yard with hot water - absolute luxury, I have a grey - I used large water carriers and stood them in the bath to fill them up. The water was still plenty hot enough 45 mins later, so I could bulk it out with cold water.

I have black country saddles on my relatively wide but huge shouldered connie. He has an eloquence dressage saddle and a GP event, both on the freedom tree.

Well it's a beautiful day here in Derbyshire. Blue sky, no wind. Still can't ride out because the lane to our yard is now covered in ice! Hoping it will go by this afternoon when it is supposed to get to 5 degrees -if so i'm heading out for a little hack!

I feed Baileys Veteran soft and light but not at the recommended amount. My old gentleman likes it and it is relatively low in starch and sugar so we are both happy.

When I bought my unbroken 3 year old I had a 2 stage vetting. This didn't involve any lunging as horse didn't know how to lunge. When I bought my just backed 4 year old (sat on 2 weeks) I had a five stage. I went to watch the vetting, done by a vet I know well and trust. He walked, trotted and...

We have a small herd of retired horses/ponies and youngsters. All of them are wearing rugs this year, even the natives who wouldn't usually. The rain and wind have been relentless and no horse deserves to be cold, especially oldies. I certainly do not believe in shivering the weight off them, an...

I find the amigo and rhino true to size but rambo come up big.

That rug seems a slightly odd shape around his neck. Not sure if it's the change in colour that makes it look wrong. I have used horseware (not rambo, probably amigo or rhino) on horses that shape. Hope you find something you and he are happy with.

Oh bless him - so sorry for your loss. He sounds like a wonderful boy a proper connie, always full of joy! He was the same age as my snow white connie, after 18 years together I am trying to appreciate every day.

That feed is predominately fibre, and relatively low calorie at that, I wouldn't be too worried at all. Just keep an eye on him for a few days, i'm sure he will be fine.