Recent content by Fransurrey

My cob bears the visual effects of my clipping every day. The actual clipping I am pretty good at for a self taught groom. However, I often catch his long, luxurious locks. This is not immediately an issue, but a few months down the line we have random tufts from 'that clip in *insert month...

I just have a general purpose human/animal one. It contains bandages, sudocrem/disinfectant spray, all the usual human stuff (plasters and qauzes etc). To be honest anything more than that I'd be asking the vet to attend in situ. Cooling wrap is a good shout, though. Might add that!

It's a fair point. I have never evented!

They're one and the same (Country and MVF that is), but I have MVF haylage and it has been ok moisture wise. Cost of hay definitely not coming down round here, but suppliers have been sourcing from as far as France and Ireland, so it's unlikely to. YO is still selling at top whack, too (they...

I was scratching for rides, as no money for lessons or anything like that. I used to walk round my friend's house in her old rubber boots (she outgrew them) and leggings from the market. She teased me about it years later as I have high hips, so apparently always had a camel toe. Thanks, for...

I would say that's an advantage, as he'll take up the leg more easily. If you're balanced, there's no way you'd be too big for him. I agree that he's probably got another inch or two at least, in him.

I think your mum is right. I wasn't taken to anything as a child unless I begged and mostly we all occupied ourselves in the school holidays. My friend and I were the oldest and I remember having a 'club' in my back yard, where we sat and made sock puppets with all the younger kids. The...

OP, I'm tired just reading your post. Having a young child is exhausting. Doing that with a full time job and FIVE equines? Jeeesus, it would kill me and no wonder you're feeling stretched/flat. If you can drop a day at work, then do (but make sure you're strict on it being YOU time). I also...

Any chlorine dioxide based treatment will perform the same action as Cleantrax. Many water treatments for camping work this way.

Sorry to read this. I hope it's a comfort knowing she had a good life and didn't suffer for long. Xx

Its negative charge lends it well as a toxin and bacteria binding agent.

I wouldn't rely on a weigh tape for a Shetland, especially in winter floof. Even for bigger equines they're best used as a guide to assess changes, rather than absolute weights. If you're on a yard, see if people are willing to book a weigh bridge, then you know for sure. Did vet do any hands on...

Highly recommend the OS Maps app. It's even better if you have a smart watch with maps function, as you can quickly check turns on the watch face for routes you've plotted. If you have transport, the SUrrey Hills website has some routes plotted within trailering distance for you.

Could be sub solar abscess? They do tend to drag on and not cause spectacular lameness.

I have a Horseware Amigo with detachable neck that I use a Derby House liner with. I had to add a loop of baler twine to each side of the liner as it didn't match the clip on points, but no biggie. Has worked well for the past two years, anyway. I use the same liner under the Weatherbeeta combo...