Recent content by Flakey123

Thanks for all you comments, I definitely should have said something earlier but I placed my trust in them and I have got a little swept along as the YO is a professional rider and I do respect her very much. It can be very hard to confront a professional about the service they are providing...

I haven't been on here a lot lately but would really like some advice. I recently put my horse into training livery for 2 months with the idea that I was going to have lessons a few times each week so we could both really kick start our improvement. Initially I agreed with the YO that, in...

Equine America do one called more muscle. He's currently on 2 meals a day of chaff and calm & condition and I add linseed oil to the mix. He's out during the day but has ad lib haylage at night. Weightlifters take supplements to help build their muscle (I am guessing its a lot of...

I am currently trying to build up my horse's topline after having a year off. I know a lot of it will be down to exercise and we are working on that as much as possible with slow hill work on hacks and correct schooling. I was wondering if anyone has used supplements aimed at building...

I actually admire you for having the guts to reply back to people on this thread. Fair enough if people want to have an opinion on your video but to try and completely rip you apart, business and all, is shocking! I'm sure if we all uploaded videos of ourselves lunging and/or riding there...

I had a similar thing when someone came to view my trailer last year - 3 kids, 2 without shoes (uncontrollable kids must find it hard to keep them on) they were all jumping up and down in my trailer as their parents kicked the tyres and picked it to pieces. Children then needed the toilet so mum...

I was a Veterinary Nurse and used to bring all manner of pets home who otherwise would have been PTS. We ended up with 4 battery hens, a house rabbit with a poorly leg, 6 stray cats, a tortoise and a dog and many others who stayed for a few months to have a bit of love and care before the...

I'm a small animal veterinary nurse and the pay is appalling! Long hours, most days I wouldn't get a lunch break due to vets overbooking cases and emergencies. I wouldn't say it's worth the training you have to do to be honest. What about starting your own business? I left my job to work...

You can't beat O'Keeffe's Working Hands, it's amazing stuff and lasts for ages.

I clearly need to get my butt in gear!! :eek: you're all making me feel lazy! :p I have a 7 month old baby too so I have to find a babysitter each time and We've also been unlucky at our yard in that our teeny tiny school is half flooded. Realistically though do you reckon it's possible to...

I just wondered how many times you all get to ride at the moment with all this winter weather? I get to ride maybe 2 or 3 times and he's turned out on the other days. I'm trying to get him fit for the season ahead but it doesn't seem to be happening at the moment :(

Hi Everyone, I have recently returned to riding after having a year off during my pregnancy. I will admit my riding skills need work (and seemingly even more so after a c-section) and I am really struggling to get my TB to go in an outline. I am having lessons to try and improve but he...

Ok Christmas Sparkles I will stop worrying :) I appreciate your advice thank you.

Unfotunately for the stallion it seems that he's stabled most of the time at the moment (is used for showing I believe) but there are other stallions that are usually turned out individually away from the general yard population.

I hope so. I think I'm just worrying as I had problems at my last yard when the YO threw a rig into my horses paddock and it sent him crazy to the point that he crashed through the fencing and hurt himself :( I will observe and see how it goes.