Recent content by LongInTheTooth

I'm sorry to hear your news. I had to give up about 18 months ago due to onset of MS and to say I'm still devastated is an understatement. Had horses most of my life, almost 40 years now. Personally, I'm really struggling with it. Not so much the riding, although I do suffer the occasional...

Bravo! I never post but today I make an exception in recognition of your courage in standing up to this scumbag. Thank you. *applauds*

Great idea, My girl went to live with a friend last summer as I couldn't physically look after her anymore, due to quick onset of symptoms (including balance/walking problems) which were subsequently diagnosed as MS. I thought that was it as far as horses and me were concerned, but my friend is...

Advance and retreat and lots of it. Have faith that they DO come round. I'd just add that Sarah's book is good but her techniques were of no help to us when our first unhandled, or should I say badly man/mishandled, arrived. She was super aggressive poor girl. If he is happy to be in your space...

Don't think that's the right smiley. I look a bit cocky in that one. This one maybe better ;)

Cptrayes pretty much said what I feel. What's important to me is how nicely, or not, the horse is going and what calibre the horse/rider relationship. I've never understood how making your horse sore and irritated prior to entering the ring will help your performance. Now then horse! Try you...

My mare went to live with a friend a few months back due to my bad health. Noticed last visit (Saturday) when sniffing greasy hands in car on way home (don't lie-we all do it!) and remarked to OH that she simply does not smell the same! Have to admit to being a little disappointed....

Aw bless - that's so kind. I tried twice to live without them by choice, once because of having children and again due to financial reasons but went back both times. Now I don't have a choice. I am sustained only by the lovely lady who took my mare. She makes hospital/being bedridden bearable by...

Hi. Yes me! I'm now ill. Riding, poopicking etc up until end of June. Now pretty much bedridden. Irreversible so plenty of tears have been shed. Gave away my mare, beautiful, carefully selected, superbly bred Welsh D. Bought as a foal, had her til she was 5 and had lots of plans/hopes for our...

Eeep. :( thanks. Not s ure if I feel reassured or extra freaked out! Fingers crossed they know what they're doing then...

Not just me then! Probable ms diagnosis. Can't walk properly, losing/lost feeling in body, hands useless....no fun for former fine artist/tattooist :( can't even hold a pen. Been in for tests and MRI scan... Waiting to go back in for lumbar puncture :( is it horrid? Gave my mare away as...

http://www.horseboyfoundation.org.uk Pact Harlow - Rowen Saunders May be able to help or signpost you :)

Morning. Thanks for taking the time to post. :eek: Mrselle - your poor mare. How did they happen. Hope everything healed ok. I didn't call the police - the owners did. I was just told they were attending and I guess it's up to them to decide how they want to handle it. I have also seen all...

Hi all and thanks for your thoughts. Quick update :( My daughter went to see the filly today and clean her wounds (I told her what had been said on here about fencing/nails, leg mites etc) and the police came to have a look. They all inspected every inch of the field for potential hazards and...

Thanks all. I've only been to see her once or twice since she's been there but from what I can remember it's just grass in the field. I guess it's quite possible she has had a tangle with the fencing, or an argument with a stray stone.... possibly we'll never what actually went on! I'll get...