Recent content by HJ77

Hi I am in Staffordshire and have heard a rumour that Spot Acre Equestrian in Moddershall has closed. Can anyone confirm as it was useful for arena hire? Thanks HJ

Does anyone know of anywhere that does a schooling livery in the Staffordshire area? I’m about to go off and have knee surgery and would like to keep my green mare ticking over while I’m out of action, at least for a few weeks anyway. Any recommendations gratefully received. Many thanks HJ

Thanks for all the responses these are very insightful and useful.I’ll take on board the tips you have found useful bubsqeaks. Thanks all

Can anyone recommend someone who can assist with loading instruction in the Staffordshire area. Our mare is a sweetie but really stubborn to load. No shenanigans she just stands on the ramp and won’t move!! Tried everything ( humane of course) but can’t get her to go on fluently! Desperate to...

Thanks for that I will do.

I am after a menage to hire in the mid staffs /north staffs areas for an hour at a time, approx 1- 2 times per month. Preferably in the Stone, Eccleshall areas but willing to travel bit further a field if necessary. Needed for general flat work etc for my two children wanting to progress on...

Nancy pancy, Thanks for the reply post your story has given me hope. Its nice find someone who has come through the other side of this type of injury. Glad to hear your horse is doin well in his retirment. I hope I will be able to say the same in time.

Thanks ducktoller for the reply and sharing your experience. Did your mare react badly to the tendon slippping on and off? my boy bolts and snatches his leg up violently, it doesn't happen all the time. Its so unpredictable and his reaction is quite dangerous at times. I can't turn him out full...

Hi Nancypancy, I have just read your archived post about the gastrocnemius injury to your horse. I know this was posted a long time ago now but i have what seems to be the exactt same problem with my horse. if you still use the forum and read this i would love to hear the rest of your story...

Hi I was hoping for some advice and or information. I have a 16.1 hh middleweight hunter type. He is 14 years old and just a hobby horse. I have had him from a foal and know him very well. He came in from the field on the 18th December behaving in a very odd manner. Usually a very well...

Thanks to you all: missmac, kerrieberry and lozhug for sharing your experiences and for the positive vibes. I feel a little more up beat now.Time is a great healer I guess and we've got plenty of that so lets see what happens. Take care and Happy New year! x

Thanks Missmac for sharing your experience of this type of injury it has given me some hope at least that all is not necessarily lost! take care.

Does anyone have any experience of their horse or pony with a gastroc (gastrocnemius) tendon injury. My boy came in from the field with a hock the size of a small planet on the 18th Nov, had the vet out immediately who at first thought it was a dislocated superficial flexor tendon. After...