Recent content by kittyandnewt

Hey, have to say I agree with Glenruby. Surely its a good thing they want an opinion from a dentist? I wouldnt want a vet messing at my horses hoof (though my better half is a farrier so i am slightly biased), seriously though, thats a specialised area, so are the teeth. If anything its a good...

goin slightly off here, but a youngster i had few yrs ago was all about tongue, was a dose for gettin tongue over bit (interesting for driving i long reins down the road...!) even after he was backed he kept it up. eventually i let the bit down about 4 holes til it was almost on his teeth, left...

hi, i know im joining a little late but i was delighted to see mention of sammy! i rode him for 3yrs in ireland. pm me and ill tell you what i know about him!

glad im not alone! cheers.

hi all, have a bit of a funny one. ill try and keep short as possible. just wondered if this happens anyone else or have any experience... my 6yo ish has an issue concentrating during his sj. its getting pretty frustrating as he has bags of ability but im afraid to move him up a level til we...

a friend of mine had a mare who did this occassionally. only when she was in season though, she was maybe 5 or 6 at the time and had bred a foal as 3yo. couldnt find any reason; back, teeth etc, cycling ok. then she just stopped, never did it again. we figured she was uncomfortable round her...

your gonna have a big boy in 12mths! well done to his mum!

hoof maker, trm make it. its a supplement. need to feed for couple of months to see results though but the frog and sole, everything look healthier.

my 6yo jumps off grass every summer and every summer gets a little grass cough as a result, has a couple of coughs in first 10mins of work and gets over it then. does this every day while out. also, on a couple of occasions i have noticed youngsters getting little cold for day or two just after...

i have a 6yo who still gets himself into bother. 2 reasons why- 1. i paid way way over my budget for him, 2. hes not actually that bright ;) good luck...

i got this bit of advice from my horses chiropractor when he hurt his pelvis. get an old pillowcase and lay a couple layers tin foil inside and stitch it to the inside of a cooler/light stable rug over the area thats injured. keeps heat in and helped him tons. you should feel heat under...

just what ireland needs, more horses! ;) whatever about certain stallions being disappointing, as regards their offspring- people look back on certain stallions and say "sure he never bred anything", take a look at the mares he got- rubbish. everyone knows someone who has a red rotten useless...

if you get his pals nearer great, or if you can get him out even better. we can all understand why hes feeling anxious etc, but are you really on for getting head butted? i know hes only 3 and hes stressed and so are you but in all fairness hes not allowed push you out of his way and butt you...

If it was my gelding id be happy enough to give anti biotics a go for a few days, as you say hes happy and eating and not "sick". they should start to work by then if theyre going to. I actually think your vet was right to not risk a prolapsed penis, its not pleasant for the poor boy. The...

had a pony called brian, that suited him so well! have horses called jimmy, terry, andrew, willie, claire, phil and the best one in a 13h skewbald called ruddigar! i know its german but havent a clue how to spell it correctly.