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I use a small bale a week in the winter for my NF, I also pick from the field as it works out at 1/3 the price, I have booked 24 bales as my farmer sells in blocks of 8 at £2:50 per bale, I then store in my garage, if you don't have a garrage, you can rent one for around £40 per month so will...

At our yard there is an old pony that has cushions and they are being tormented with when they should let him go, he goes a week without hardly moving and then he has days where he trots and attempts to canter, I often say he looks good today and that makes his owner seem happy that he is still...

They both sleep in the field and from what the yard owner and others say they get on when they are on there own, walking grazing and sleeping next to each other, but as soon as any attention is given she gets in a strop with him. she is great with kids and adults but stomps when she is not the...

Thanks for the replies, He can be minding his own and she will just walk up to him be nice they groom each other then she will just turn and kick out with both back feet.... If we are in poo picking she will keep him away from coming near us and if she gets attention from one of my kids and...

We have a young NF gelding that is to young to be ridden and so decided to get a second pony for the kids to learn on. We have gone for an welsh section A MARE. At first when we introduced them they both ran around the field sussing each other out but then the little mare started to kick and...

My Gelding is such a good looker I may offer him up as a stud!!!!!!:D Q-Do you think my new Cob will take my weight as i would like it as a mother and daughter share? A-No!!!!! your cob is a 10h Dartmore Hill pony that your daughter will out grow in a year or 2!

Where do some comments come from? 10 to a penny cheap and all that, Yes you can buy a Forest Bred Pony or Forest Run Pony cheap but if you want a good well bred new forester they will cost on par with most breeds, a very nice Haywards bred black 4 year old sold for £2500 not broken but a good...

Not sure on the rules for nameing stables but Crofton Manner has some large cob types and a rather large gent was having a lesson so it may be worth googleing them and give them a ring....I also know of a Private yard that I could ask as they give one to one and very good advice.

Will he let you spray him? you may have to get some cream if not, we are feeding fly repel as our little man runs a mile at the site of a spray bottle.;

Not a spary I know but I have been recommended GlobalHerbs Fly away...

Instead of loaning, have you thought about sub letting your paddock with another youngster, or sharing another paddock, I have a youngster and am thinking of finding another youngster owner to share our paddock as this will help my boy from keeping bored. if nothing else it will half your field...

My youngster is the same, been told to try a teatree oil shampoo and add some vegi oil to his food as this wil help oil the skin. I am thinking of trying some lice powder just incase but sure he has none.

My little girl has hers on when ever she is around any Pony/Horse. even when mucking out she has it on as you never know when you may get knocked, kicked or trampled....

There are some good saddles now that can be changed as your horse changes, a lot of saddle fitters will come out size up and return with a few different saddles to try and often include second hand ones.

Well I was up there from just after 0730 until 1430 with no joy, the lady came, got in with him and caught him straight away....4 days of trying and it took her around 4 seconds........