Recent content by Lamb-Ski

You raise an interesting point there Skydy! Other than the prominent faces we would never know at an EGB FEI ride which rider was riding which horse. Who would check if the rider was even eligible to compete or even the horse for that matter? I have also wondered how many horses carry the...

Stolen today in Slaley Forest, Northumberland. Brand new, Blue 511 Ifor Williams, taken off the towing vehicle whilst owner training in the forrest.

I have taken this from the Easy Care Blog "My horse seems healthy and happy" you say. Here are some questions then: Does your horse have thrush and/or white line issues that will not go away, even with great hoof care and topical thrush treatments? Does your horse suffer...

You could try Chaplynns (Feed merchants and Livery) they are near the Football Stadium and have a small intimate(ish) yard . https://en-gb.facebook.com/ChaplynnsCountryStoreLtd‎ or Lea Close Livery, 07977 732185 This is a big , busy yard at the Asda end of town but is a few miles out...

Sorry but I think the vet is milking your "Novicey" friend. Anyone of us could own a Strangles carrier, we just don't know it because we have never had our horses tested and even if we did and found out our horse was a carrier it doesn't mean it is then confined to a life of misery and...

Wow what a looker and he has a very cheeky face indeed.

Firstly my heart goes out to the owner of this horse, she truly has had a terrible ordeal. I sincerely hope she does take this matter further, and no, it won't bring the horse back but it may help her through the grieving process. From the OP it would seem that some offence had been committed...

You do need to take into account the fact that with two visits a day you will be driving over 100 miles so do factor the time spent travelling and cost of fuel. What happens if it snows or everything freezes up as that would make the routine jobs take longer. For comparison my friend's puppy...

I am so very sorry you have lost your beautiful boy in such tragic circumstances. But for the grace of god go many of us who ride out everyday on British roads. Big hugs to you.

This sprung to my mind ---- Spring-Time Tobias.

I am not a fan of rugging however I would not now be taking a rug off any horse who has been possibly rugged all winter. When rugged, the muscle function of each individual hair atrophies (if you don't use it you loose it so to speak) Therefore if you take this horses rug off now, it will not...

R.I.P Mr Fudge. You have been very brave and Mr Fudge would thank you for your decision making. I too would not put any of my horses through colic surgery. For me there are too many anomalies associated with Colic and too much that can go wrong during, following and in recovery from the op.

No, I'm still waiting for significant frost.

I lost my beautiful Marmite in August 2012 and immediately went out and purchased a random young Tri Coloured Cob X. Despite wishing to have a horse to continue with my Endurance riding I bought him simply because he had amazingly kind eyes. I took his shoes off, started very sedate Western...

A cheaper option for the hose is ordering Hot Water Hose Pipe off Ebay. You can buy it buy the meter and it's Red instead of bog standard green. I have my horses at home and had a hot water tap put outside which runs off my multi fuel stove in the house. It cost £14.00 and £10 to fit. Cheap...