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OK so I currently have the 2 ponies insured through Petplan for approx £100 per month for vets fees up to 5k and public liability. They are both cobs one 13hh, 6yo mare and one 14hh, 18yo gelding. Activitywise they don't do much apart from a hack a couple of times a month if that, the mare isn't...

I have been very disheartened to see the number of people that take their dogs shopping in town centres or to festivals in the hottest part of the day. I can't see how the dog gets much, if anything, out of the activity and most were looking pretty uncomfortable, especially in the heatwaves.

This gives me the same feeling as a dog I groom who was a 'rescue' Cavalier KCS. Assumed it had been spayed by current owner, but no its pregnant. I'm just hoping its not knocked up by a poodle/bichon type just to get top byb marks

I dunno whether they can make a prosthetic work - from what I can tell from the photos, I'm not sure he even has a shoulder joint to work with

Came across this in my FB feed today - 3 legged foal born in US - https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=989213183408816&set=a.490204843309655 He's at a rescue (not sure if he was born there) and they've made the decision to keep him going 'as long as he's not in pain'. He's cute - about a month...

So I bought some packs of straw pellets to use (initially successfully) with my 2 ponies. Used straw pellets base with old straw on top with the view to just moving over to just the pellets. First Road bump has been that I topped up the mares bed for the first time after a week or so as she's...

I hope its not lulling you into a false sense of security. Mud season has opened early in West Wales - its not too bad yet but definitely squidgy underfoot most places from last week. I've now caved and have started bringing in at night. Mucking out season is here :(

I randomly have been fascinated by hand sheering videos and came across this pair of videos. The traditional shearer or 'peeler' of donkeys and mules in Spain. Interesting stuff - -subtitles aren't great but good enough to get the general gist.

As a dog groomer I have a set which are great with dog coats - I think it would struggle to complete a full horse clip as the hair is so much coarser

I think it should be fine, just make sure you have the correct dosage. At the end of the day, the active ingrediant is the same for humans and dogs, just give the right amount for the size of dog

Hi All, sorry not to have been on the thread (been offline for a few days). A bit more info has been forthcoming as I was showing her my old harness which we were putting on and of my old cob. She has traveller family but is currently living alone with her kids in a van. She wants to do...

This is a very random subject - I have agreed to help a friend learn about horses, she can work with my very forgiving gypsy cobs and generally learn about care, management and riding/driving. She is already living in a van but wants to transition to being horse-drawn within the next 3-4...

Out of interest is there a limit advised as to how late a spay abort can be performed? There is a similar situation in a local well meaning rescue. They took on a brother/sister Japanese Akita and found out the bitch was pregnant. they now have 5/6 inbred puppies to attempt to rehome. they are...

is a doggy sitter a possibility if you can't get a companion for her? I've never used it but there is a service like Borrow my Doggy?

You can also get ivermectin spot ons for them (just make sure you don't eat the eggs for a week afterwards)