Recent content by jennygw

I wasn't at Hartpury - I was at Writtle College and my user name is fairly apparent if you want to see my score! I thought last year was just a whole lot better run than this year - i did say, I knew he hadn't shown off enough canter/gallop but last year at Osberton - embarrasingly, I could...

I don't really post on here very often - but was interested to read what other people wrote about Futurity this year. This was my 2nd year going - I had a fabulous time last year. Keysoe couldn't have been more helpful and informative for a first timer with a mare and foal. The whole day was...

I sent my mare away to foal & it was the best decision I could have made. No worries or stress for me and therefore also for my very precious mare. A very experienced team helped her foal a very big colt with no issues, made sure every base was covered, called me immediately, so I could be...

The D&H helpline were brilliant & advised me what to feed him.....well worth a ring!!

My 9mth old is also about 14.1hh and not the fattest! He gets Double handful Dengie Hi fi, small 1/2 basic d&h mix & 1/4 suregrow - AM & PM. He also gets ad lib haylage (not a rich haylage, more like hay) He eats very well & is also bright and jolly (!!) but is still quite lean. I'm not too...

Whoops, sorry- hes put on some weight and the vet and farrier were really pleased with his growth rate on the last visit. And meant to say, he gets that feed twice a day! And its Hi Fi not To!! Stupid predictive text! My boy has had a real upwards rather than outward spurt but its only taken a...

Hiya, I feed suregrow to my 8mth old boy. He is a rather large chap, now a good 14hh and in a rather gangly stage. He lives in at night, out all day on ad lib hay but not much grazing left at the moment. I feed him 1/2 scp hi to, 1/4 scp suregrow & 1/4 scp basic mix. He has just had some mix...

I used Victoria Richards at hardings farm, just on the a404 past high wycombe, using Hampden Vets. Only a little place, but so lovely, amazing individual care & couldnt recommend it more. Was my first foal last year & I felt so happy with my mare being there. She's abit of a diva & they treated...

Thats the trick really- it someones opinion on your precious animals! I was very pleased that the opinion on mine was a positive one!! But, went knowing that I loved my foal & although its nice for someone in the breeding world to agree- it wouldnt change my opinion on my foal!! (or mare!!) I...

Reading this with interest......took my foal in 2011 to Keysoe & amazed to be graded elite. My mare is half shire- I'm afraid to the purists, I remove all evidence of feathers & beard!! So my foal is 1/4 shire and went in the Eventing section. He did really well at Keysoe & went on to be...

Hi LittleGreyMare, I fed my mare as normal during pregnancy - I just added NAF Mare & Youngstock Supplement to her feed as per the instructions from NAF. She looked great throughout the whole pregnancy (does tend to drop weight easily) -though in the very last few weeks up to giving birth...

Mouse is 7mths old now, weaned & gelded. He lives out in the day & stabled at night. Fed good hay, hifi, suregrow balancer - 2 big mugs x day & various bits of apples/carrots (carefully sliced). He is a tall boy & is a little gangly at the moment so VERY careful with his growing rate & that he...

Whoops.....different story, so please dont get yourself injured, but I have found it really helpful! No clips though, or you will be at risk of injuring the foal if you get in a pickle!! Xx

I'm a mctimoney-corley spinal therapist for horses.....i quite often get very tricky horses who dont fancy lifting there legs & some can give a well meant kick out at you. Luckily my foal is pretty good! Now, I would not advocate trying this if you are worried at all, but a lead rope length...

My Foal is 6mths old & a whopping 5ft 6in!! I have a Masta rug for him at the minute.....not sure it will last long! Just a rain sheet rather than a thicker one. He's not wearing it yet, but will when the weather turns worse. Fits quite well, but he is quite a stonker of a Foal, so may not suit...