Recent content by honetpot

I think it all depends what you are using side reins for, if you are trying to make a horse go in to some sort of contact or outline with them no, if you are fitting them loose to get used to have have something flapping and just something there, I think they are just the start of the...

I have never regretted getting another pony. My friend was selling her daughters PC schoolmaster, both my daughters had ponies to ride, but I knew the he was a point and shoot type, so I paid the most I ever paid for anything, at that time. At one point I had twelve spilt over three fields in...

prejudice preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. I think in my case it is not prejudice because every person I know of who has adopted a rescue dog from outside of the UK has had long term problems or health issues that have been very expensive to treat...

When I was looking for a pulpy I went through a lot of ads and one rescue was a registered charity but when you looked at the filings it looked very unlikely that it actually was.

I always aim for the Easter market, this is when I used to back them. Start as soon as there is more evening light, and aim to advertise about two weeks before, so they can be seen on the road, and have a potter down the lane. If its doesn't sell, which I have never had happen I then plan to...

I sold my last IDx youngster at four unbacked, to someone who knew the stallions owner and was a semi pro. I probably didn't get as much I could have done selling on the open market but she did a really good job of educating him,and b!gger has he got a jump. I would try the studs connexions or...

I have bought a set of cheap hockey nets. They do hole them but the were such a good price and you do not have to worry about the size of the nets. Mine are also in round bale sheep holders if they will fit. I have about three round bale nets and if the horses haven't chewed them the rats will...

I put on two turnout rugs, the under rugs a normal fit the over rug a size up. The under rug never gets dirty, and if it suddenly gets warmer you just slide it out underneath. I like them because if the bottom edge gets wet the water just runs off and it dries. My trash paddock has looked like...

The small animal practices I use the receptionists are very professional, the large one seems to be populated by people that seem to think it's just a hobby, they do badly and unless you email the vet directly the message gets lost. The reason why I still use them is the vets are experienced and...

In the very old days my vet would charge £18, for a booked call out and the first half hour, paid on the day. I think charging for the visit and at least 30mins paid up front is fair. If you have any other service you pay before you leave. My usual vet practice is actually rubbish at sending...

This. If its a modern rug modern rug moisture will move up and out through the filling. If they are really wet I may change the rug after an hour or so but I have left them over night. The no fill rugs tend to have more condensation, because the outside which is cold is closer to the inside so...

I would be paying the price of the tack and setting a limit on what you are willing to pay in vets fees and veterinary maintenance. My 26 yr old Connemara was PTS last summer. He had EMS, had to be managed was sound and looked about 14. He slipped in the field and even with box rest and rehab...

I had my lot spread over several places, most of them were just a field, and I had a stable on a livery yard which I used if I needed it. As soon it was March I would bring two up which meant moving them nearer home, so they could be worked in the dusk, the idea they would be ready for Easter...

I used to leave mine over the winter every year and pick them up in March, unless we were hunting with the PC, and then they were hunted from grass. If they are out and moving they retain a basic level of fitness. Before I had the children the off season was summer, and then I restarted the end...

My cremello is covered in them and probably has them internally but as long as he is not suffering it's benign neglect. He had one taken off his sheath, so the vets are aware. It was hanging from the skin so it was easy to snip off cleanly. Looking back he has probably had them since he was...