Recent content by LBS78

You're probably right there. I've been told weight tapes aren't that reliable, I was using it more as a guide to inch loss. When I first got him I couldn't get the two ends of the tape to meet around the biggest part of his belly! Thank you to everyone for your kind replies, especially the ones...

Ah! I'm such a doofus!

Thank you - that's really helpful. I was only talking today with my YO about taking his feathers off, and generally tarting him up a bit! My immediate plan is to hire an instructor to help me school him from the ground and fitten him up for spring, and if I've shifted enough pounds I'll then...

I was thinking around 12 stone - so with tack, boots, helmet etc, I was guessing around 10 st 7lb on the scales in my socks. It's nice to know he could probably carry more once he's fitter, though. Thanks everyone!

Thanks, that advice will save me the WeightWatchers weekly fee ;-)

No, I am a right lard butt :-D Just because he probably *could* carry me, doesn't mean he should, IYKWIM.

Thank you! I didn't think he could carry as much as that. I'm used to riding 16 hand horses at the riding school, and he feels so tiny to me, like I could crush him (yes, I know how stupid that sounds...).

I *know* at present I am too heavy for my cob to carry. I have sat on him about 5 times since I bought him 14 months ago, for no longer than 10 minutes a time. But it's my NY's resolution to shift some lard and finally ride him in summer 2015. So give me a goal weight to aim for (including...

Thank you for your kind replies, just left a message with Essex Horsewatch.

Well my sister gave him some water, although later on we read on the RSPCA website you're not supposed to. Oh well. But it was hot today. She has phoned Essex Horse and Pony Protection, so hopefully they will get back to us and maybe check on him/her. Thanks for the helpful replies.

I just thought because it was on a lorry park, by a busy road, RSPCA might be concerned, that's all. I feel like we're over-reacting now!

It's just it hasn't got any water, and it's tethered by a busy road. We thought that was dangerous and a bit cruel.

Hello, after some advice please. My sister came across a horse tethered by the side of a road this morning. It is by a lorry park, by a roundabout. She went back there about an hour ago, and he is still there. No one has filled his empty water bucket. She phoned local police, who told her to...