Recent content by lucys_stick

Those of us that had the misfortune to be diy liveries at the yard where this vile women suddenly appeared to offer “grass livery “ to her clients feel bad enough.How could we realistically have fed upwards of 12 horses that didn’t belong to us?Time and again the lack of care was brought to the...

This all happened pre Covid it’s just now in the news due to the court case.These were not her horses,she was looking after them,and I use that term loosely,on a grass livery basis for paying clients.Money wasn’t the issue but I am at a loss to work out what the issue was?

I never had any feeling that her lack of care was due to mental health issues as she was still able to run her dealing yard judging from the adverts that came up on Facebook.She was challenged on her lack of care but she was a convincing liar to those that were in the position to take action.In...

Kate Greenhaugh rented fields at the diy yard I am at.She kept these horses at a completely different yard to the one she deals from.It was the actions of many good people at this yard that the true horror has finally come out with the recent court case.If you look on Facebook there is a link to...

I had great success using the Oppenheimer’s at Headmore stud in Four Marks,Hampshire.They rebacked and schooled on my feral Welsh D so well that he went on to compete at the Nationals with their young rider. She had such a good relationship with him that she continued to school him for me after...

What about the Headmore stud in Four Marks run by the Oppenheimers?They breed some super dressage horses.

I'm going with my Welsh D Alex.He is doing prelim and novice with his young rider.We went last year to Solihull and had a fab time.Do you know if they have split the classes again due to numbers of entries?May see you there?Alex is 14.2, black with a wonky strip and unruly mane which will be...

I am trying to send you a PM but your inbox is full!I have a bit that may suit?Regards Lucy

I have owned my New Forest pony for 33years,i was 12 when i got him and have just had my 45th birthday!I have been with my partner for 12years and although not particularly horsey he helps care for William and is quietly fond of him(though would never admit to it).

we used a garden shredder for my pony's hay when he was struggling.It does work but the hay is about 6" long and it has to be a robust shredder!It is also a very noisy,dusty job and you really need to wear a proper dust mask and eye protection.My pony now can't eat any hay so has big tubs of...

Clemmie used to play scrum half for Petersfield rugby club and was selected to play for England.She was decidedly un-snooty in those days so i hope it is an underling that did the writing.She was also a very bright girl and i hate to admit i was disappointed to see her working for The Mirror on...

Could you try feeding something like fast fibre?I feed my old boy this soaked in plenty of water so he stays hydrated without even trying!He also suffers periodic squitty tail syndrome which has cleared up since starting fast fibre.May be worth a try?

My 32year old New Forest has had Cushing's for 3 years,starting with a bad bout of laminitis.He is also severely dentally challenged with a loss of four molars and incisors that are little more than stubs so all his feed comes in mush form!He is currently on 3kg fast fibre,2kg safe and sound or...

My pony had white patches just like you described,they even appeared on his vaccination certificate identity chart as "white hairs".He hasn't had them for years now after his saddle was changed.He does have two permanent white marks caused by rug rubs in the good old days of heavy,cardboard like...

Thanks for the offer of sending a sample of Safe and Sound,very kind of you.When i work out how to send a PM i'll send my address!(Computers hadn't been invented when i was at school )