Recent content by horseyhazel

Hi, We have a shaggy new forest pony who lives out all year round. For the last few years, from October through the to march (ie when he's got his winter coat) he develops scabs which sometimes grow to be quite large on his neck and chest mainly. The scabs ooze yellow which then crystallises to...

Thank you for all your advice, I am excited to get it peirced now! How long did it take before you could sleep on the side you had pierced again?

Okay, think I will get it done soon then!would you recommend a hoop or a stud? Which ones more comfortable ? :)

instead of likits, why not try a mineral and salt lick? They are all natural and good for your horse as well as keeping them entertained whilst in the stable! you can buy them from most saddlerys i think :)

Hi, i'm thinking of getting my helix (top ear) peirced but wondering if it will be hurt or get infected when i wear my riding hat. Has anyone got there's peirced? :)

I have a 12 year old 14.2hh new forest pony called Neddy, and i love him to bits. Don't get me wrong, he is not perfect, but i wouldn't change him for the world and he has taught me so much because of this. He is certainly very cheeky and always thinks about his stomach but I've had some fun...

oh okay, do you bring your outside leg back when you ask for canter? this sometimes works :)

We had a problem with our pony for a while but on the right canter but luckily he now nearly always strikes of on the correct leg, yay:) what worked for us was putting a raised trotting poles in each corner so he went into canter after he jumped them on the right leg. We practised this lots and...

dentastix are a good way to remove plaque from your dogs teeth, they have got a lot of calories in them though, hope this helps :)

Thanks for your advice, we are going to cut it down to at least once a week and maybe even every other week over the winter and see if this helps

Thank you for your advise. We were thinking the same but Ned seems to go onto the trailer better when we load him at home (maybe because he knows he's going to a show and finds it fun?) and we seem to have more problems loading him at the show ground (seeming to suggest he doesn't want to leave...

Okay, thank you for your help!

Don't want to sound bug headed, but when I have lessons the instructor tells me I ride well. We will definitely check out laminitis, thank you!

The grass isn't lush, he's suffered from laminitis in the past but we will certainly check it out! Thanks for warning us