Recent content by JillA

I have just lost a 28 yr old and still have a 25 year old. As long as she is sound and passes a suitable vet check you could have many more years of fun with her

I find I have to take care in the warm weather we have been having, it starts to go off pretty sharpish. Luckily I have an old fridge I can keep mine in but it's worth thinking about

I have a poor doer TB (almost died of emaciation 15 years ago) who needs something like Protexin to keep condition on - prebiotic and probiotic to maximise the food he ingests. Feed the supplements they need, not the ones you fancy might make them live forever? ETA - Years ago I did feed...

It isn't just the engine size, it's the kerbside weight - you really don't want your trailer to be pushing your car. I bought my Ssangyong Rexton because it had a published towing capacity of 3.5 tonnes (fixed towbar), or lower with the removeable towbar, and was 2/3 the price of the equivalent...

Many years ago when I was a student we were taught to allow low grade strangles to encourage the necessary antibodies in the immune system - horses were turned away and the action of lowering head to graze meant there was very good drainage. I often wonder whether todays outbreaks are a result...

This is a useful site https://equinenutritionnerd.com/2014/01/02/alternative-options-for-stomach-ulcer-treatment-prevention/ I sorted a stressy TB probe to ulcers with natural remedies, what my vet called my "kitchen sink remedies", but the main thing is to ensure they never ever have an empty...

The Animal Welfare Act 2006 says in para 3(3) the person who owns the animal is the person responsible for its welfare. Unless you know of legislation stating otherwise all you are telling us on this post is urban myths. Mea Culpa, I had forgotton what people are like on this forum. Goodbye

I still need to find out what the law says - personally I doubt the landowner is responsible unless it is for abandoned animals. Sources please!!!

Where is the law saying the land owner is responsible? Is that also true if you rent land rather than space on some land?

No, about 1/4 mile away but I'm there twice a day

Those who take "paying guests" at grass, to what extend do you/can you interfere with a problem. Elderly TB grass livery has intermittent lameness in front, with toe pointing and difficulty moving around the paddock. Owner knows but seems reluctqant to properly investigate. She has had a body...

More and more I prefer straights - grass pellets, grass chop, micronised linseed, unmollassed beet and for a bit more oomph micronised barley. I looked at some of the compounds and thought that any supplements in them I would rather feed separately so at least I know how much. But I have access...

Mine is allergic to black flies and given the time of year (changed his fly rug for a no fill turn out) I tried to feed him in his stable last week. Immediately began rubbing his tail and ignored his breakfast so back out behind the electric fencing. Didn't even get chance to consider his rug...

Yes dry added to his feed. I think they are very thoroughly rolled, unlike so called rolled oats which barely damage the husk and in my experience often don't get digested much - my horses' droppings were full of them, expensive bird food. Check the packets though in case there are any nasty...

I would just add a handful daily and see how he responds. I got condition on my elderly poor doer with a course of Protexin to boost his gut bacteria. I feed straights so unmollassed beet pulp, micronised linseed and micronised barley plus grass pellets and grass chop - nothing radical for...