Recent content by lillith

Just read already tested...no need for lethal white risk rant then :P. If he is not frame then he cannot pass on frame but he could well pass on something interesting from whatever other white genes he might be carrying, likely sabino or splash.

The stallions where I work aren't turned out, but neither are any of the other youngsters in training. The Stallions are put in the quieter corners of the yard generally but they see, hear and smell other horses. The yard does 3-6 month 'training courses' for young show jumpers as well as taking...

I looked after a connieX with locking stifles, really impressive ones both sides - they would lock out behind her. All the advice I could find was - back off rather than lead forward when it locked and lots of work. As she got fitter, lost some weight and got stronger it faded and then stopped...

I say please and thank you to horses, and sorry if I make a mistake that affects them. I am pretty clumsy by nature so occasionally I slip and knock them or fumble a buckle or something - oddly enough I have worked with some pretty headshy horses who adjusted to this very quickly, it was like...

Quote from Theocat "The one about altering feed and restricting grazing - well, for most of the overweight fatties in this country that would be a positive, but if you have a thin horse it might be a negative" I also found that one difficult. I feel strongly that an unnatural low forage/high...

A friend of mine went through this with her elderly and very 'special' TB gelding. He broke it into 3 distinct pieces, normally they would operate but due to his aneamia and low white blood cell count (pre-existing and natural apparently, they never found a cause) they could not. I'm not going...

Basic colours and name the tack piece? keep it fairly simple - stirrups, girths, numnas? Knowing what non-horsey OH tend to do down the yard then a match the rug to the season and perhaps a tongue in cheek name the mucking out implement... :) Depending on how your yard works and again...

The only Selle Fancais I have known was a riding school knock off. A total pleb in terms of the breed. He had a VERY upright neck and was a little neurotic BUT, he was very nice natured, an excellent jumper and and had surprisingly good paces. If he was an example of those kicked out of the...

Just to give a perspective on dentist fears. I have really good teeth. If I hadn't fallen down the stairs/horse rearing/face first into the ground due to alcohol then I would have no fillings. As it is I have two eye teeth with extensive (and expensive) work on them. It isn't nice, I'll give...

We used to spend a lot of time training youngsters to pick up feet at college. It was done loose in a barn or small field, they were all used to human contact but not had feet picked out before. We kept it going the same way until they were well used to it. Preferably two people, if not then...

I am 5ft2 and fairly petite (was much more so at the time, yard work is good for the figure) and generally prefer ponies however one of the nicest horses I have ever ridden was a 18hh+ Irish sport horse. He was light, responsive and a pleasure to ride and jumps looked a lot less scary from up...

I was taught by my slightly non-pc but (I think) very good instructor that with horses and in life one must always obey a rule until one fully understands why it is in place then one can make an informed decision about breaking it. i.e. Never stand behind a horse. Why? You might get kicked...

One way I was taught in pony club was that my instructor got a snaffle bit and attached reins to it. She told me to put it into the crook of my elbow and bend my arm then hold it out a little and rock gently from side to side. She held onto the reins and told me to watch her hands. She started...

Is he in a Martingale at the moment? does he raise his head when he resists? (other wise there is no point) If he does that might help. Sometimes stronger bits just lead to stronger necks, obviously you know you horse best but I have had some good results with the stronger ponies that tend to...

Call the Vet. Could be nothing, could be nasty, equal chances. Not worth the risk.