Recent content by Highflinger

Not sure if you can still get them but 20 years ago I used to feed by elderly pony Super barley rings - soaked to a mash and really helped his weight. The other thing is grass. My current elderly chap is holding weight well this year as I still have a lot of grass which still is very green and...

Thank you everyone for your replies - much appreciated. I am leaning towards a two year old . I now need to find him!!! I am very keen to get particular breeding lines which may narrow the field quite a bit but I will keep you updated.

Hello everyone - Happy New Year. I am interested in getting a youngster ( weanling - 2 years). Ideally a Section D . I need to be as prepared as possible so this may be the first of many posts... I have had horses for 40 years but always adult horses. I have my own seven acre field with...

Hi I am attending a small show this weekend and wondered in light of the sad passing of the Queen whether I should wear a black armband? Does anyone know? Thanks

Done . Thanks for posting

Having seen the additional info there is no doubt in my mind that you are being emotionally manipulated and he is chipping away at your confidence.. He will not change and it will just get worse . If you don't get out he will wear you down until you become totally controlled and isolated. I am...

He sounds very selfish and unreasonable. If you are away most weekends with the motorbikes surely it is his hobby that is by far the more time consuming. I have afeeling that if you give up your horse he will find something else to complain about. I think he uses the horse as an excuse for a...

I have seen this on FB and the horses all look very relaxed and responsive. Has anyone done this programme.

Have you looked into PSSM. I have no personal experience but from what I understand much of her behaviour sounds a possibility. I think there are two types type 1 & type 2. I think type one is easy and cheap to test for from a hair sample. There are a couple of FB groups that give a lot of info...

I would get another - life is too short to miss out on at least a few more years riding. As others have said perhaps get someone to share but if you own you get to set the rules. Good luck

Thanks everyone for your excellent rational replies! You are all absolutely right i will continue with magnesium and enjoy him.

Just a moan really. Bought pony 3 years ago as a happy hacker. I have ridden for years but quite nervous and like a calm kick along type. He was 6 and not done much at allHe is a kick along but initially very very spooky. Regularly shot forward and spun at nothing and anytime we saw a dog...

Could you afford to share another that you could ride as at only 14 your retired chap could have a long time ahead. I know with a share you don't get the same bond as with your own ( well I don't think I would) but at least you would get to ride? Or could you buy another to ride and get a sharer...

Got my pony when I was 10 and he was 13.3hh. I grew over the years to 5 ' 8' and he obviously didn't but i continued to ride him until he was 30 and I was 31 . Yes I was a bit tall on him but there was no way I would ever part with him. Interestingly a lot of my friends who moved from ponies...

Your boy looked lovely. So hard when they go. Lost my beloved first pony 18 years ago but still think of him many times every day