Recent content by Littlebrownhorse

Agree with this, some horses like to try it on and it just sounds like an accident to me. It is a bit annoying that she forgot the beet but then we can all forget things like this from time to time, she made an effort with the beds which suggest that she was trying to do a good job.

My yard has winter and summer paddocks. It is up to the owners to decide whether the horses go out and we are all aware that the paddocks will be trashed after a bit of wet weather. I always turn my horse out regardless of weather as he is much happier out even if it is a mud pit. To some...

I agree with this. If your horse has taken you out competing before it sounds like he is quite a useful chap when he is in work - you'll just need to disclose his issues to potential buyers and do a lot of research into suitable homes. I'm not against PTS but it sounds like he has potential.

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a retirement yard in Oxford? Looking for somewhere with excellent grazing and good shelter. Thanks!

My high withered horse has weatherbeeta rugs :)

I agree a horse in pain should not continue working. Although I think in some situations it can be beneficial to keep horses with mild conditions ticking over with an appropriate level of work. This should only of course be done with advice from a good vet/physio and regular assessments of the...

I think that some people are 'in denial' about pain in their horses. They could be worried about the cost of investigating the problem, as, If the horse has been 'off' for a while it can be a long road to discover the primary cause of the issue so they might carry on and hope that horse improves...

If it were me in this situation I would contact her parents for a chat. I would keep it on a positive note, mention that you have noticed the time commitment their daughter has shown and also that there has been great feedback from others at the yard about the relationship she has with your...

Agree with Bonkers, I would go and speak to them :)

My horse suffers from nosebleeds too. At one point he had 3 small nosebleeds in the same week. I had him scoped to rule out anything nasty and it appears that he just has a damaged blood vessel which will bleed at the slightest thing. He is also more prone to bleeds if the temperature changes...

I agree with those saying not to book another appointment with him. It's never easy but you'll feel so much better when you have the right farrier!