Recent content by jokerkali

Hi, I am searching for a pony saddle that will fit a 12 hh Welsh sec B pony (ridden by small, slim 12 year old). I am considering the new Wintec 250 pony saddle (15") with the easy change gullet system and cair panels: http://www.wintec.net.au/products/allPurpose/allPurpose250.html...

Update: I TRIED to order from Premier Equine directly, but they refused to lower their £35 shipping charge (I am in Switzerland) even though the real shipping price is less than £10. So, I didn't buy them. I have instead ordered the ProTuff sports boots and shipping was £8 (which is the...

Hi, you can find a really good article describing types of mats and the pros/cons of each here: http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=9676 You might have to register to see the article, but it is free, and the website is really great (tons of great information). My mats are 2.2 cm...

Thanks to all who answered, I really appreciate your opinions! I still haven't totally made up my mind which ones to get, but I will be ordering something from PE on Monday

A friend of mine bought a beautiful 8 yr old warmblood for ca. 16K euros. The horse had great breeding and nice movement, and had won many lower level classes a few years before. Interestingly, the owner claimed the horse had been only ridden on hacks for the last 2yrs because she had no time...

It sounds like maybe he could use some retraining? Are you 100 percent sure he knows that bit pressure means stop? I used Dr. Andrew Mclean's training/re-training techniques to completely retrain my horse who not only had no brakes, but would lean on me constantly, bolt, and then started...

I second the beet pulp if your horse likes it, but in the past I have also sliced the top off an apple, dug a hole inside the apple with a knife, put the bute in the hole, then put the top of the apple back on. A kind of "trojan apple"... If all else fails, mixing the bute with a bit of...

Good to hear, thanks! Do you mean these sport wraps: http://www.premierequine.co.uk/acatalog/Sports_Boots_and_Protection.html I was checking them out too... but I really like form fitting boots... are the sports wraps fairly thin, or bulky? The advantage of the sports boots are the full...

I invested in lightweight EVA interlocking mats. I was really worried before I bought them because I couldn't fit them wall to wall, but so far they are holding up really well, and I am really happy. Cleaning is easy, they interlock and stay locked, and they are not shifting around. The...

Sooo, I am shopping for boots, have found the premier equine ballistic boots, and the dressage leather boots...and now I can't decide which ones I should buy. http://www.premierequine.co.uk/acatalog/Brushing_Boots.html Anyone have a pair of either of these boots? How do they hold up? Do the...

My horse eats large quantities of straw, and I have never had a problem with colic (knock on wood). However, as impaction colic is often caused by a lack of water (and not the roughage per say) I make sure to add salt every day to encourage drinking, and I give a really watery soup of...

Yea-Sacc, fantastic stuff...

I am sorry for your loss, but I laughed so hard at the thought of a mare dancing on your clippers... I hope they can be repaired

I am interested in buying a full set of the Protuff sports boots http://www.protuff-horsewear.co.uk/protuff-sportssupportdressage-boots-white-30-p.asp Has anyone tried these? What did you think? Are they really breathable, or not so much? Are they form fitting, or bulky? How thick is the...

I think it is a mistake to suddenly ask for money to view the training videos-why didn't they try to increase advertising money? Unfortunately, I won't be subscribing any time soon; I much prefer to purchase DVDs, or take lessons. Loved the Laura B videos, but that was about all I watched. I...