Recent content by iknowmyvalue

Not the news any of us wanted for you really, but at least you now have answers and a plan, not more uncertainty and questions. I think that looks like a beautiful place for you to enjoy spending time with your lovely boys ❤️

Pontispool definitely an option, I have everything I’d need to do it there. Now I just need to find a date and someone to come with me (easier said than done!) I’m actually doing a clinic there in a few weeks but that’s not the right situation for this sort of training, but might give me an idea...

Sadly they’re 3hrs away which is a bit too far for just XC schooling :( We are about 20-25mins outside of Exeter to give an idea of location

This reaction is often associated with hock pain (or potentially arthritis elsewhere), so I’d get your vet to have a good look at him for lameness etc

Now things seem to be hopefully on the up with Pepsi, it seems a good time to tackle this particular demon. Since it’s getting to a point where it’s going to stop us progressing/stepping up levels. He massively overthinks bigger steps/jumps into water, and him repeatedly (3 times) sending me...

Agree it’s people without any common sense causing the problem, it’s a training aid to help keep your dog under control. If your dog isn’t under control whilst on it you shouldn’t be using one. Should be being used as the equivalent of a short lead around other dogs/horses/humans. I also think...

I’m not sure I’d go for the autopsy either. You’re making decisions based on the horse in front of you, and whilst it’s nice to know, ultimately there’s nothing it would change. I thought about it for my mare who had a rotational and died immediately after (not euthanised, no externally...

They’re a useful tool, but need to be used as you describe! Either with a human holding the end, or with the end dragging but in easy grabbing distance. I can’t imagine having one attached and not knowing where the dog was, or even that it was missing 😱 My parents used one on their pup when she...

I’m working so no real plans, but did manage a productive schooling session followed by sunbathing in the field while he had some naked time! I’m so very grateful for being on a yard where the view is this stunning, and also where our winter fields still look this good after the winter we have...

The datasheet does suggests 15-30mg/kg once a day, or split and given twice daily. Aka, 1/2 sachet once daily or 12.5g twice daily for a 250kg pony would be your standard dose. Assuming pony is about 200kg, the dose range is still correct at 10g twice daily, but at the lower end of the dose...

Our round from Sunday! I’m just chuffed to bits with him, I can’t stop watching it. Definitely needed to get moving more around the first part of the course to make the time, but that’s on me. He was well up for it from the word go! Nice to know I’ve managed to get him fit enough as didn’t...

Well done AE! You both look like you’re having a blast! We had a successful eventing day after I hit the deck SJ last week. Double clear and first BE90 placing. full report and pics over on the eventing thread!

We evented at Oxstalls today! After last weeks fall I was nervous, but Pepsi was just awesome (it’s amazing what happens when you ride how your instructor tells you!) 30.3 dressage and double clear round a course that caused its fair share of problems (<50% clear SJ, and heard a few XC issues...

Yes and no, I’ve worked out my approx monthly spend as part of my budget plan. Like some people here, I’m lucky that I don’t really have any other outgoings except horses (the dog and cat, but they’re relatively cheap compared to horses!). I didn’t used to be so strict, but I’m looking at buying...

Thanks RF, I have watched the video a thousand times and I think if any other combination of events had happened we’d have been fine. So just one of those things I guess. Booked myself a lesson today to debrief with instructor and make sure we are both still feeling confident, then I’ve entered...