I can only reiterate what others have said. It does get better with time. Having lost four horses over the years I know the heartache and pain that goes with losing your friend. I remember only too well crying myself to sleep. It was unbearable. Gradually the good memories come to the...
I bought the Cavallo Simple Boot for my Fell, when the ground was rock hard and the bridleway from the field to the road had been surfaced with new scalpings, which were too much even for his 'Fell feet'! My farrier recommended them and I have a lot of faith in him. I found them fine, they...
Hi there PonyBear. Welcome from another 'adult riding pony member'! I have a Fell, who despite being only 13.3hh, fits me very nicely indeed! His neighbour in an adjoining field is an extremely attractive bay Section D and he is constantly making eyes at her!
Hi there Lydia. Welcome from the last new member! Sorry to hear of the loss of your cob. We too lost our old TB to sudden colic a couple of years ago and it still hurts like mad. Good luck with your mare.
I am glad that this subject has been raised as this has become an issue with me too, as my 'boys' are 16 and 17 years young! Even though I don't intend to 'shuffle off this mortal coil' for a long time yet, I must get my mind around the subject. After much thought and deliberating I have come...
Hi and thanks for the nice welcome messages. Nice to see there are other Yorkshires lasses (and lads?) around!! We are high up in the hills between Halifax and Huddersfield. Pouring with rain today and my Fell is crouched behind the field shelter. Someone should tell him he is a tough hardy...
Hi everyone. I am one of the more (shall we say mature!) riders! Just a 'Happy Hacker' living with Alfie, brown Fell pony, Henry, bay Clydesdale X, Bertie Black Labrador, two cats Tilly and Lewis (oh and not forgetting my long suffering husband!) I have intended joining this Forum for years...