Recent content by ickle

This year I have paid £45 a bale for big round bales. Two years ago I paid £3.50 for small conventional bales (I think you get 8-10 conventional bales in a round bale). I live in East Anglia. I haven't been looking for horses for sale but I believe the market is a bit stangnant at the...

What about Graze-on, Readigrass or Just grass? Similar energy levels as Alfa-A / lurcene but not the same complications - allergy / reactions etc. My horse loves it and does very well on it. I top up with micronized linseed for weight gain if / when required.

Thanks for eveyones replies. There is a covering of grass in her paddock but it isn't long (maybe an inch or two) but very green and she is getting some grass as she does graze. She is out for 8.5 hours. She also gets about 1.2kg of grazeon a day (split between two meals), a feed balancer...

She's 16.2 Forgot to also say that three other horses are eating the same hay but they probably only get half of what my horse gets.

Hello everyone, I often read the horse and hound forum but rarely post ... silly really ... but I just don't seem to have the time. I would just be interested in people's opinions on a problem I have with my horse at the moment. I bought in 10 large round bales of hay to last my horse...

Sorry to hear your horse is on box-rest. It must be a real worry if he is eating his bedding. Do you feed the sections he gets at breakfast and lunch in a haynet? I know double haynets slow them down, but personally I find that a very smalled haynet slows them down a bit more (I'm not...

Thanks for everyones reply. I was leaning more towards the 2ft6 so I think I will do that. I was more worried about turning up to a pony club competition on a big horse but I think we should be ok from what has been said. Wench - here are some pics...

I have owned my horse for nearly three years and during that time have just done some local unaffilliated dressage and showjumping compeitions. This year I want to have a go at some One day events and hunter trials as I took my horse to Ely Eventing Centre a few weeks ago and we both loved it...

Thanks everyone for your replies. There are some real sensible suggestions. I am going to try thinking about spelling a really difficult word on my way to the jump tomorrow! I had already thought about getting someone else to have a go. There is a lady who teaches who comes on the yard so...

Apparently the cases in Fordham / Soham area have been contained. Found out from the local vets yesterday. I have my horse in Fordham so it was a little worrying to know it was on the doorstep!

My horse is afraid of fillers. Once he has jumped a filler a couple of times he is fine with it but it is the initial jump that is the hardest. This is for every filler in the ring not just the first one. Last year I took him out to a few Riding Club Shows and the first round or two were...

Thanks everyone for your replies so far. I still haven't made my mind up properly yet. I am not selling him because he scares me. This horse has shown me everything he has got and I have learned to cope when he gets tough and therefore his actions don't scare me. I have stood up to him and...

Hello everyone, I am new to this but I wanted some advice about selling my horse. I have never sold a horse before and never imagined I would sell a horse. But I am in a situation were my head is telling me sell him and my heart says no. Just thinking about it is upsetting. I have had my...