Recent content by Harmonic

I'm hoping this works! Here are some pictures of Mirabelle (the mare) and Oscar (her foal). Mirabelle's skin is much better now, the picture shows her when I first got her and before any treatment. The pic of Oscar was taken yesterday...

Thank you all for your replies and sorry for not replying sooner, but my life seems to have been taken over by 2 ponies! I really appreciate everyone who's taken the time to offer some advice, and I have taken note of it all. The ponies are doing very well. I named the mare Mirabelle and her...

Thank you 3OldPonies. Some more good advice for me to follow. The ponies are now here, and starting to enjoy their new life. The vet has come and checked them and has said for now to just allow them access to the small area I have fenced off for them. I will definitely use strip grazing for...

Thank you both for your replies, and for the welcome. Some great ideas and advice. I have had a look at the muzzles and how they work, but I'm not sure how easy it will be to get the mare to accept it - at this stage I'm not even sure if she has ever worn a head collar before, so it may take a...

Hello. I'm new to the forum, and would really appreciate some advice for laminitis prevention. I am going to be taking a rescued Shetland mare and her 7 month old foal next week. The mare is very thin, suffering from worms, sweet itch and in need of an equine dentist. The foal looks to be pretty...