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I originally got a chain harrow which was OK, but we have quite a lot of debris in our fields so decided to upgrade to a tyne harrow so we could raise and lower it and manoeuvre it more easily. It's so much better, its transformed our rutted fields. Its an arena mate, like the pp and I think...

The Aigle parcour iso 2 are the best I've had. They keep my feet my feet lovely and warm, are completely waterproof, extremely comfortable (I've walked miles in mine) and 5 years on would scrub up as good as new if I could be bothered to clean them.

Thank you so much everyone for your input, I'm going to search my fields for yarrow too and start a viovet order for these products.

Ooh thank you so much, this is amazing. It could well be it. We are in a wooded area and so they could definitely be a problem. I went and had a good look with a torch but couldn't see anything but she's a Welshie so not a thin skinned type at all. The symptoms sound very similar. As a first...

Was it sunlight related or an allergy do you know? I don't know much about Milk Thistle, what's it good for?

Thank you that's really useful to know, I'll ask my vet about doing that.

Oh fab, well aside from it being the bane of your life. I'd love to know your thoughts thank you.

I'll try that combo thanks. Summer dermatitis was my assumption for the last few years and I've bought uv socks etc which haven't made much difference. But she gets it on the black bits of her face and has white legs to her belly but never really gets the scabs past her fetlock. I'm now...

I have a pony who comes up with scabs on her lower legs (usually not much higher than fetlocks) and her nose/face each year around mid/late July. They are a constant battle of creams and care for 2/3ish months and then during autumn they dissappear. I have consulted with the vet several times...

I just can't see that these crazy prices will stay forever. I'm looking at buying a reasonable quality youngster and prices are bonkers. Surely there aren't that many people out there who have £10 - £20k to spend on buying a horse. How can a market be sustained if people need loans to purchase a...

I have managed a two/three horses and small children but a) I have horses at home so I can fit them in as and when I have time plus I get to dictate the routine so I can make it as easy for myself as possible b) I don't work. Even then it's still really hard. One thing I would say though is...

Its so hard isn't it. Like you I can still ride my older horse, I wouldn't do more than a gentle hack with him though. It's nice, but not what makes me really tick when it comes to horses. I tend to hang on to horses though, and I need this one to fit into my family life. I really don't want to...

Those prices scare the hell out of me! I do not need to spend that much on a horse. When I say I want a dressage horse, I am not a serious competition rider. I doubt I ever will be. I can't see me having the time to get all dolled up for shows with 3 kids. But I love training and building up the...

I have an old Welshie that can come out for hacks with a youngster or an unflappable child's pony. It would have to be a very sensible 3yo, but I have done it before (many moons ago) and it went OK but maybe I was just lucky. Last time I bought a 6yo, but if I tried to buy a horse like her again...

I am loving the consensus on this thread! Buy now don't wait ? I hope that once the two eldest go back to school/pre-school I'll have more time to focus on horses. I have an idea of getting getting 3yo to back over the summer, then leave till next spring to mature. I can't decide if it's...