Recent content by jklda

Apologies for being really thick here but does "barefoot" simply mean not wearing shoes? Mine have been without shoes for a while now (new baby etc) and are all absolutely fine - they all have naturally really good, hard feet anyway, but I'm not bothering with shoes again until they need them...

Thanks for all your thoughts - I have had quite a bit of experience with breeding (we bred one of my other competition horses for example) so I am not completely "blind" to the potential pitfalls I was really just "casting the net" to help me make a decision - like I say they can both be pet...

Yes - it was he who suggested putting her in foal to be honest - it is a mild case but enough to get her spun at dressage competitions

No I wasn't thinking of doing it this season to be honest, I was looking more for next year, and yes you are correct - I have a young family and it is a case of giving the mares a purpose. One has lymphangitis and the other has recently had a bad cut in the field - the alternatives are to have...

I have two TB chestnut mares - both really sweet natured with beautiful paces, I am considering putting them into foal with the intention of selling their offspring - can someone recommend a good stallion - preferably dressage or eventing - I am in East Yorkshire although we could use AI

Thanks for that Jules19 - she's good with wormers - will try that tonight!!

Help!! Horse needs to have some anti biotic powders in her feed but she will not eat it!! Have tried her favourite foods (stout!!!!!) but still will not eat! Advice please?

Hi - Well I finally did it!! I got someone to lunge me on my 22 year old Welsh Cob (yes how embarrassing I didn't dare get on the silly old sod!!) Storm was fantastic but couldn't understand why mum was being such a wuss!! Anyway - having another go tomorrow and Sunday morning and then...

We feed our German Shepherds on raw chicken wings and carcases - they absolutely love it!! They have never looked better and its much cheaper than "normal" dog food!! Oh and their poo goes quite firm - much better for poo picking!!!!

Thanks guys for all your messages - just knowing I'm not the only one who has gone through this is a massive boost - its so easy to feel terribly isolated - loving something so much but having some stupid thing in your head telling you not to do it anymore!! I am going to beat this and ride...

I am going to have another go tonight - but sat here at my desk all I can think of is what can go wrong rather than thinking positive thoughts!! Aaargh!!

I have ridden for many years, however after the birth of my first baby I have not ridden since, I have really nice calm horses and it is doing my head in not riding but when I go to get on I am actually shaking!!! Advice please?