Recent content by hellfire

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I’ve had more than enough and never felt so close to throwing the towel in. I’ve not ridden since Christmas now either. The limited dry days it’s either been icy, gales, or I’ve been trying to do repairs. Or I’ve looked at thought I can’t even be bothered to get them in through all the mud try...

So sorry to hear this. I had similar and told her I didn’t trust her and terminated our arrangement. As you say she’s the only help personally I’d sit down and have a conversation with her about your concerns and exactly what you need/expect. In the mean time look for someone else as other have...

Update. I’ve been using durasole for about 5 days and have noticed his soles felt much better. I decided to see how he went at the hunt on Saturday. Oh wow what a difference!! The fact that he was completely fine for the short road work was one thing, but the yard itself was stony and he...

Well I’ve ordered some Durasole that someone recommended to try toughen up his soles. Never heard of it before as American. Not cheap but worth trying for a few weeks. I have 6 weeks until the first hunt I can get chance to go on, so enough time to try this or shoe just before going. My...

That’s my concern with him not happy on stony ground. Just wasn’t sure if there was any other new things about such as glue on boots that were better for hunting or a form of sole protection. To be fair my friends horse who is shod had a bit of metal wire get embedded in the foot while out...

Poor horse. Some people have no consideration sadly. He will pull up and separate from others while out on pleasure rides etc. Hunting is very different though and he’s never been. My old boy was brilliant and barefoot but didn’t have flat feet. Now it’s Dakota’s time I just want to make sure...

I bought him as a 4 yr old and he had only been shod for a few cycles. He’s 10 now. He’s got quite flat feet and never been happy on stony ground to this day which is a pain. He wears boots due to it. My others a gravel cruncher. Both fed and kept the same.

I am debating this just concerned about then transitioning him all over again to barefoot. It took him a while to be happy on softer ground. I guess with the boots back on it wouldn’t matter so much.

I’ll look into that thanks. Yes it’s very wet here sadly.

I’m looking to do some trail/drag hunting this season. I’ve not done it for years and never on my current boy Dakota. My issue is he’s barefoot and has been for 5/6 years now. He wears easy boot gloves on pleasure rides and hacking as he still doesn’t like stones due to his flat soles. Fine on...

I use a big plastic tub that’s about 4ft x 3ft. Really strong heavy duty. It came from Morrisons as they use them for moving large frozen foods I believe. My friend works there. They ditch them now and then and replace with new. Really heavy duty and I just drilled a hole in the bottom and put a...

Ok so I was very blunt with the lady last night and in writing told her exactly what I expected in regards to doing the chores even if it’s wet or she can’t ride. Not letting me down last min but obviously if she’s sick or there’s an issue let me know asap. I also told her she must wash his bit...

Yes I’ve insisted on that.

It’s mainly been on the Facebook chats and pages for my area. I have mentioned to friends but no one is looking in my circle. It’s how I found the last lady and she’s been fantastic. She still comes out once a week to see them and do the chores as loves it but sadly had to give up the riding and...