Recent content by loopylouise12

I live in Scotland and am looking to install an outdoor arena roughly 45m x 25m. Has any one had any experience with cost and also planning when building an arena?

HI what weed killer does everybody use to combat dicks/ thistles and nettles in their fields. I was recommended Grazon Pro but cannot buy it as not SQP to use it. I've got established grazing and also a 20 x 40 patch of new grass that all has weeds that are needing cleared and im going a...

So my horse who has previously shown very successfully and also evented has developed a melanoma in the throat lash area roughly the size of a ping pong ball. The vet has been and taken a biopsy and confirmed it is a melanoma and the only course of action suggested was to keep an eye on it. I am...

Super thanks everyone. When hes going for it he sweats everywhere face, back legs! HE is a total wind up merchant for the others. Im tempted to give him a blanket clip and see how he gets on. I know my old girl used to love being clipped to take off her ridiculous coat, I was just worried that...

What are peoples thoughts on clipping a companion pony. His coat is like a sheepskin rug, he 16 years old, a tad on the 'looking well' side and spends his days charging round the field mainly annoying or trying to heard my TB x Connemara mare. He gets horrendously hot quickly as not in any work...

So I am on the hunt for new winter boots. Im spending considerably more time outside now with the horses as now got 4 to do instead of 2. I've had 4 pairs of Dubarrys (over 9 years)& the original pair were by far the best quality, lasting best part of 7 years (younger replacements didnt fair so...

Does any one have a pony size set of these boots? I have a TB x connemara who normally takes a medium on all legs in Woof Wear, Premier Equine and Trizone. I saw a size guide that said the pony length of these boots was 10.5cm. When compared to the Woof Wear the medium WW was shorter than the...

Thanks everyone!! Off to look on ebay! Fingers crossed!!

Sending massive hugs. It's horrid isn't it and the decision never gets any easier or fairer. I think you've answered your own question though. Better too early than too late, you've done everything you can, its only going to get worse and at least if its on your terms you can plan everything and...

Im thinking about forking out for a Thermatex exercise sheet.. I am just wondering if they are worth the money or is there anything better on the market. I live in cold North East Scotland right on the coast so it usually wet, windy and cold... any recommendations welcome :)

Hey iv just moved back to Aberdeen after 15 years down south. I was just wondering what happened to straloch stud and its horses, the stallions and the young stock and if the yards are still in use? cheers in advance :)