Recent content by lauraanddolly

Thanks all, I know its a no brainer really! I live on the isle of wight and many people here are getting rid of their horses and no one seems to want my girl, I tried advertising her on the mainland and all I got was kids asking me to just box her up and send her to them - noone wanted to do the...

Basically I am having severe financial difficultlies right now - I tried to loan out my horse in the summer and because of various factors had no luck finding someone for her. I currently keep her at a little private yard, but I have a friend with a field and I can take her there to save...

Tough one really, how old is old and is he sound ? Muscle is always lost as they get older, if he is happy and doing well there isn't much reason to change it imo. Maybe a few in hand walks with hills and stuff would help, but only if he is happy and sound enough to do it.

None of my family are horsey so they wouldn't have a clue what to do with my horse, luckily I have a very good friend who would take her at a moments notice if needed!

Astonsmummy, yes i was at a certain local riding school 5 years or so ago, are you still on the iow? Thank u all again, he is not the be all and end all of my life there are plenty of fish in the sea but I'm going to take some time to find me again, will be nice spending time with dol and...

Thanks everyone for your replies, like I said when he first left I was very upset, when we spoke yesterday and he came out with the horse is more important to you than everyone line, I became angry - its just not true! If our relationship had been good and we both made time to nuture it, then...

Why do we not have a like button yet!!!!! I was very upset about his departure at first but now I am confused and a bit angry. He keeps quoting all he did for me, like what, we never went out or did much as a couple mostly because I apparently was at the horse! Not because he was in bed or...

I'm confused, having just split up with my boyfriend of 7 years he is now saying it was because of my horse and that he can't deal with the fact she is more important than him, I wouldn't say she was more important they are both important in different ways. Got me to thinking about how other...

Mine is just as bad - fortunately I book for next time when he is there so rarely need to call him. I had too last week though as had moved yards and was trying to check whether he needed to change appointment as she was at a different place, finally got hold of him the day before he was due I...

As others have said, docs will do a blood test. I'm afraid its more complicated than just arthritis through there are several types. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis its an auto immune disease, basically this means my body thinks the good cells are bad and attacks them. I was diagnosed (finally) when...

I am having very similar problems with my mares field mates, one in particular. Asked YO to move either the problem horse or mine, and he said no. Tried to give my mare an electric fenced section within the field, YO took it down. After many problems and injuries within the last month due...

This is the thing, I rug as appropriate for my horse. She will get heat rashes etc when too warm. This year has been different in the fact that I have had severe problems with Dolly in the field, never before(in 11 yrs) has this horse ever lost any weight due to stress, she did this year. So I...

This is interesting as my mare developed a habit similar to this recently when coming in from the field with me, some new horses moved into her field, this has made her very stressed in the field - so in her case the snaking is down to stress. Just a fortnight until we move yippee!

Well, had a look this afternoon. Nice place needs a little tlc, however some answers were a bit vague, they seem like they have lots of plans but nothing will be done until they move in, which is 1st april. They expect rest of people to move in fairly soon after that so it will be a work in...

Looks good but im another on Android, i want to email them, maybe add a link to this post if enough Android user interest, see if they will make a version for us!