Recent content by Hound ears

Hi everyone, A couple of months ago I lost my absolute world — my Welsh cross pony — to ataxia. He was only three and I had to have him put to sleep. It completely broke me and I cried for weeks. When I bought him as a yearling he was in a sorry state, but with time and work I managed to turn...

I had an older rescue who came to me later on in life. He had a rough time and you could tell that by the way he acted. Never aggressive more tense and he was more aloof then my other 2 rescues. Over time he came out of his shell and what was once a quiet black dog that would sit in the corner...

I made up a hay bar with some rubber matting I measured it up and ensured there was a gap at the bottle so I could sweep underneath it. It made it more funnel shaped wider at the top and slightly narrow at the bottom. I choose to make mine out of rubber matting so it bends if my yearling rubbed...

My three-year-old pony was put to sleep due to a progressive neurological condition that wasn’t going to improve, so it was the right decision. He was PTS a few months ago, and it still feels incredibly raw. I’ve made the decision to give up horses. I can’t be around them without breaking down...

I recently had my 3-year-old youngster put to sleep after he was diagnosed with ataxia. He also had a roached back and looked slightly lame on his right hind. I had both a physio and a chiropractor out, and they said he was carrying a lot of tension in his poll. They even asked if he had ever...