Recent content by IrishEmma

TheMule, I break them and sell them as 4/5 year old after they've hunted.

Sywell, interesting. Are you saying you don't agree with the buying and selling of horses?

Hi AdorableAlice, I mustn't have made it clear in the question, sorry. I'm just wondering which stallion people would choose if they were in my position. I'm not asking anyone to make the decision for me! I understand what I have to consider, it's not my first day or anything. It's just a fun...

Hi everyone, I have a reg ISH mare looking to breed her this year. She is 15 now and has had 4 foals with me. Her first in 2009 and her latest in 2016. I usually breed her with tb/sport horse but decided this year I would go with something different and left field. I'm stuck between a local...

Thanks, guys. That is exactly what I was afraid of. He is going to be vetted next week anyway! I will wait for him before I do anything with them. He is booked for sales next month so if I do touch them it would be just my luck that they would get aggravated!

My ID gelding is leaving to be broken next week. I noticed lumps on his underbelly and legs. I took a pic of one on the inside of his front leg and on his under belly, just in front of the sheath. Sorry they are not very clear. There are two more similar to the one on the leg but smaller. He was...

I have a Bateson Derby horsebox for the last 5/6 years and it has done us well. My dad used it to move trees (I know, silly idea) and they damaged the front of it. I am wondering if anyone has experience in repairing the front of these types of boxes. I live in Ireland and there aren't many of...

Anything over £4k, I would be very happy with after it all. I don't mind, though, I'll have lots of fun on the way! I presume there would be more of a market for ID hunters or what sort of direction do you think to go with him?

Hi! You must have him wrong! This man has two broodmares - an ID and an ISH, thats all! He just breeds from them every year

I'm thinking of buying this Registered Irish draught gelding, owner lives near me. He's 2 year old and he's at least 16hh at the moment. I know the horse and he has a great temperament. Pictures there of him and his pedigree. Would be interested to know what he would be worth once broken, I...

We had a springer spaniel that would tough it out through anything, mud, water, ditches. He broke even broke his leg twice. Great farm dog, would follow you around all day and very obedient. Here is a picture of him guarding a new born calf:

We had a horse that reared when she was to be separated from the rest or when she didnt want to go for a hack. A lot of people said to hit her on the top of the head with my whip but couldnt do it.

I was letting the horse into the stable (we use sliding doors) I was opening the door with one hand, with my thumb on the edge of the door, and holding the horse with the other. The horse then rushed in unexpectadly when I didnt have the door opened wide enough and she squashed my thumb and...

Hi there! Just to let you know, if you're around Galway at the end of the month, Ballinasloe Horse Fair will be on starting the 5th of October I think!

Wow, thanks! I'm learning a lot today!