Recent content by Fransurrey

I am in this camp. My OH is a mechanic, so saddle pads are the least of our worries. I do brush them off, first, but a fair few hairs make it in there and I just collect the wad of soggy fur when I empty the machine. Lovely. I use my own detergent for pads, as we use sensitive stuff anyway.

Surprisingly, yes, although my criteria was simply 'not a lunatic, suitable for hacking and fun rides'. I have always loved hairy cobs and had the choice of two. The other one was much smaller, but I do think of him sometimes. He was a lot of fun when I tried him and absolutely superb out...

Second the dettol rinse, but nothing ever beats neem oil in my opinion. My mare tolerates it, too (she throws a fit if I try applying any goo of any description and even 'bed baths' are a feat which should really feature on Strictly.

Treeless saddles are as much a minefield as treed in my opinion. I've owned a Libra trek (loved it, but too small for me), an Easytrek (awful and horse hated it, too) and a Thorn pad. The latter will have to be prized from my cold dead hands. I do use a Christ Lammefelle shimmed treeless pad...

I used to use a Wilkie on a strong Exmoor. I did move onto a Matrix bitless and used the hackamore setting on that. I found he was much easier to stop with nose pressure than mouth, as he used to tuck his head right in to evade contact when he took off. There was definitely a training issue...

What a shame. I think you've done the right thing stepping away. It's a very frustrating disease, even when it's under control.

My cat used to do that when I was a teen, except I used to walk her back and shut her in - I was far too paranoid about the roads. Apparently she would sit at the window next to the door about the time I was due home. 🥰

A wheelbarrow that has a cube top rather than the tray, enabling it to be wheeled from place to place (including fields). Tap on front or side to allow drainage after soaking. Hannah, I'm sure your teachers have spoken to you about this, but do not put ANYTHING in the public domain if you later...

Same. Even if I never had a lesson in my life, this would be a red flag to me. as for booking, I would expect to have the same rights as anyone else to book facilities, whichever instructor was involved.

My old Exmoor had an abscess on one of his salivary glands. Probably about this time of year, too. It was a very hard lump as you have, so I used kaolin poultice (just daubed it on as there's nothing to bandage too, there!). After a few days I had a beeyOOTiful abscess erupt. As his was further...

I'll walk on anything that I would walk on myself. That includes ankle deep mud if I know that underneath is solid. I have been know to get off and test ground on foot leading my horse, but that's when I've gone *ahem* off piste and therefore am unsure. I certainly don't stick to smooth ground...

Vet schools normally offer a donation service for horses pts - look on their website for details of what is involved. You will need to complete a donor form and have the vet sign it when the euthanasia takes place (so no fallen stock/hunt possible). I had mine pts at the yard, then paid for...

I bought one a few years ago when I was bringing on my young cob. He hated it. It didn't mould to his back like they said it would and I ended up selling it on at quite a loss. I went back to using the Thorn pad I'd bought for my Exmoor and still use that today! I do include a hip saver to...

Oof. My first thought was hyprmobility (sorry, kyboard having issus so no lttr aftr 'd' ;) and warmbloods ar crtainly brd to b hyprmobil. It's why I'd nvr considr on. I am hyprmobil and hav had chronic pain for most of my lif, starting around 13-14yo. I was undr th car of a spcialist for it and...

It could be allergy as someone suggested. Stress: I would recommend Pet Remedy Plug In, rather than Feliway (I've never had success with that one, either the original or 'Friends'/Optimum). Vet: get testing kit for urine as suggested, but also a short course of steroids might be the way...