Recent content by Follysmum

I have all these symptoms and other stuff after a fall , I was completely paralysed for a few mins . I was told by 5 drs not to ride again unless I had surgery which wasn’t advised due to the risks. If I was you I would get a mri to see what you dealing with . I pushed for one and they found...

I’m really struggling with one of my oldies this week. He persists on lying down in the muddiest part of the field each morning . He has dry areas under the trees but no never lies there . Each morning he is down and he can get up on the second attempt . He does make a meal out of just...

My oldest are 29 yr old 15hh and 27 yr old 17.2hh shire x No health issues, just slightly stiff. Could still be ridden I only retired them after my fall. Hubby has younger ones to keep going.

Oldies get 2 feeds all year round but winter they get a lot more grass nuts and extra linseed . Ad lib hay all year round for most , some limited grazing with soaked hay but all mine always get plenty of forage .

Slimline fitting running belt with a zip is the best I used for endurance rides. They don’t flop around and fit neatly round your waist .

I use a refractor to test my hay if it’s under 10 I don’t soak at all. If it over 10 in the winter when I can’t soak I use bagged haylage . This is working fine so far for my ems and Cushings pony

Personally I think it’s gone mad . It’s all over social media and supermarkets have now cashed in on the meals for people on the weight loss jabs . My sister who wasn’t that big. She only had a stone or so to lose. She’s now so thin and looks ill , she won’t stop taking it as she’s become...

I have started using Dodson and horrell vits and mins daily for 3 of mine that only need a handful of chaff. It’s not expensive and is on the list of recommended vits and mins from Clare Macleod nutritionist. My farrier commented that their hooves had improved so I am pleased with it .

Range from 29/27/2x23/21/17/16/13/11

Have a few of their bridles lasted many years and wear well

This is so unfair. People are really getting so stressed about hay situation.

Just get some of them elastic things to strap to boot( can’t remember what they called) that way you should be able to get 2 in at least . Bungees

I managed 3 in a ford fiesta many moons ago 🤣

Exactly I do feel so sorry for those who are having to make horrid choices to feed their horses. A friend has just sold her expensive competition horse and lorry so she can keep her old happy hacker due to massive livery price increases .

Fair enough we all know farmers have to increase but there are some cases of people being greedy . We agreed ours in August with our usual supplier and was more than happy to pay the extra . He allocates an amount for his few clients and he will drop off and stack so I’m more than happy for the...