Recent content by katydixon

Thank you so much everyone for your opinions and insights into the breed, it's great getting advice and I think I will pursue the breed further :)

Thank you very much for the advice Alex, thats fantastic thank you :)

Hello I'm considering buying my next horse and a friesian has cropped up but it wasn't what I was originally after. What are peoples experience with the breed? I haven't owned one myself, I've always had PBA's. Are there any classes at local shows that friesians can be entered into? Or are...

Hello, just at local shows...I'm guessing they'll all be unaffiliated

Hello, just at local shows...I'm guessing they'll all be unaffiliated :)

Hello I'm looking to show my Arab x Connemara, 19 yr old mare in hand this summer. I have absolutely no experience regarding in hand showing and I know there are lots of rules etc! But I thought it would be nice to try something new. Is anyone able to advise on how she should be correctly shown...

Thanks you I'll have a look now x

Thank you, I'm thinking the same :) x

I know I was so upset when I saw her itchy tail. I've been trying stinky stuff on her tail but doesn't seem to be doing anything. I'm hoping some clever patching up and chalk may help. I may just go regardless!

Fab thanks for letting me know! I can quit practising my French plaiting skills for her tail!

Ah my mistake so she should have a pulled tail? But a plaited mane?

Fantastic tip about the chalk I will have a go. Yes I assumed plaited tail for her, she still has some hair on the sides so hopefully a tactful plait will cover the bold patch with the added chalk to cover any bare spots. I really appreciate all of the tips so far. I really hope we can patch up...

Hello thanks for your response. She's an Arab X Connie and a strawberry roan but a very light grey in colour. I put aloe on it yesterday and have turned her out full time to stop her itching in the stable. I wasn't sure for an in hand show whether she should have her tail plaited? Or could she...

Hello everyone looking for some much needed advice. Late last year my mare was taken very ill (collitis, toxic shock, salmonella an infection and toxic shock again) along with fracturing her back leg. Since her miraculous recovery I've been really looking forward to going to our local county...

No at the livery yard she's at she has equimax and a top up wormer (i can't remember the name, but can check when i go down to the yard), she doesn't have equimax at every worming. Thank you for your help i'll take a look at your Facebook page