Recent content by Holly7

I have had my two year old for 6 months now and have realised that she seems to always be suffering from some type of cold and cough. I am now thinking that maybe she has some sort of allergic reaction to something either feed, bedding or grass? ( I only started to think of this as I know...

Thanks everyone for your responses. I am going to look at changing her field if YO can accommodate. Just so annoying to have happened after everything else !

Hi All, So have been going through a pretty crap 4 years. Had my two girls put to sleep March 2015 due to various reasons that I wont bore you all with on this thread. Bought a new horse a few months following this (as was at a total loss), 5 stage vetting done, only to find out a few...

Wow what a lengthy post with all sorts of responses !!!! I will add my ten pence worth .......... I raised a welsh cob from 6 months old to 18 (when sadly PTS). 6 months to 11 months she was stabled most of the time, as my yard was unsuitable for youngsters. I moved her and my older mare...

Would you buy a horse that has what is described as a "small curb"? Haven't really come across curbs before. Are they detrimental? Horse is young and not showing signs of lameness. Horse would be wanted to do RC and UA dressage. Any experiences / thoughts anyone?

I feel like I'm reading my own thoughts !!! I'm in exactly the same boat. Nursing one horse that I don't think will come back to be a ridden horse and even if he did, he wont be able to do what I would like to, but I am also loosing my confidence due to whats happened with him. But he is the...

I've had my horse just over a year. I am still re-habbing him back from surgery. He has KS and SI issues. Its a long road and certainly one that I didn't think I'd be going down, like you had a 5 stage vetting, all OK, then two months after bringing home bronking started and looked lame behind...

I know how to drive (bit rusty tho) was brought up showing shires for trade turnout classes, but due to on going issues with my new horse I am thinking of trying to get him and me driving. Could you let me know whats close to me madlady? I talk a look at the British Driving website aswell.

Hi Does anybody know how you start off/get in to private driving? Thanks

Hi Anybody know how you get into private driving?

I am really concerned about the reluctance to canter. Only a couple of hours to wait now :0)

So, I put the saddle on for about 20 mins before mounting, all felt OK. I then got off and lunged (just in case we had to mad energy to exhert) . . . but we didn't and if anything he was a little lamb, but also a bit backward as in not too happy about cantering and preferred to trot. So due to...

******UPDATE******* After speaking with the vet last week, was advised to give him bute for 3 days and to start him on gastric aid for 10 days incase he has ulcers. Go back to original girth and re do ground work for 2 days, then ground work with saddle on no rider for 2 days, then mount on the...

Saddle was checked 27th January, which is when I was advised to get a non elastic girth. His template had changed slightly about 1/4 inch increase over the withers, but nothing detrimental and advised still plenty of room for him and his shoulders and nice space down the gullet.

Hes a full Irish Draft. Although is quite small compared to his lineage. Only 15.2HH but all his pedigree are 16.2 - 17.2!!! However when I bought him I was told he was twin but the other died (not sure whether they meant died full term at birth or whether it was snipped earlier in the...