Recent content by hellybelly6

My horse has had a lot of colic episodes unfortunately. The last one resulted in a displaced colon requiring emergency visit to the hospital. Luckily, he sorted himself out on lots of drips and very small mash feeds. Now I’m very careful with his diet and management. At 16, I would do everything...

I am selling my saddle on the saddle bank https://www.thesaddlebank.com/saddles-for-sale/type/dressage-saddles/?gclid%5B%5D=CjwKCAjwp8OpBhAFEiwAG7NaEhiA-MS84u7mwVDMq9I0GkdW2vY-B1q7YcC5T26vvJ3Y0dPz7ukC1BoCRiMQAvD_BwE&brand_id=49

My horse has suddenly started getting seasonal colic spring and autumn. It’s spasmodic gas colic. Haven’t heard of this before. Has anybody else had to deal with this?

Thank you thank you thank you!! Have ordered 3 new fly rugs, zebra style. The new muscle development is interesting thank you very much. What should be patch tested? I missed that bit

Scratching his bum. He has a post in his stable which he’s scratched on for years, but this time his behind slipped off the post, digging into his tail 😭😭 one of those freak horse accidents

Luckily he can move the tail to the side just enough to miss the poo

Hello My horse has broken his tail 😭 he had a beautiful tail. He is at the mercy of biting insects now and I would be grateful for any advice etc. he is now the proud owner of 4 fly rugs, is this enough? I’m upset about his tail, he doesn’t give a hoot.

Thank you, I tried without luck.

I have an old, but functional Masta cheek tec in pale blue. The label doesn’t state the weight and I have forgotten! Any info appreciated

I have just bought an ISH whose dam is listed as Hawaiian Coppy ISH. He was bred in Cavan. Does anybody know this line or can anybody point me in the right direction? Thanks

He’s in a running martingale. Had hoped to take it off, but perhaps not just yet.

Hello I have had my 10 year old ISH for 10 days and was told he’s a snaffle mouth and when schooling I would tend to agree. When hacking he is more enthusiastic having been hunted in Ireland and he puts his head up. So was thinking maybe a Pelham would help using the snaffle rein mostly. He is...

Drag hunting?

I’m 45 and have had a 10 year old, 17.2, ISH for 10 days. He’s like a big puppy, but nervy racehorse on hacks

Oh I’m sorry. I have her half brother. He’s very dark