Recent content by ludlow

I'd go with the perfect OH every time! I find training over half a ton of non-compliant horse an easier process generally than attempting to mould a prospective OH into something he's not. Found myself a brilliant OH who not only helped out with all the horsey chores (despite having no interest...

I use Viovet and petMeds - both have been great with ad hoc orders and dispatching repeat prescription items...and soooo much cheaper than my vets!

Very best of luck! Its not all doom and gloom having an arthritic lab these days, mine has a great quality of life and thats always been the most important thing. Winters can be a bit of a struggle if particularly cold or damp but I made mine wear a fleece last year in the snow...he was...

He loved the hydrotherapy and it really seemed to help with his hips. He had his back broken as a youngster, before I got him I hasten to add, and has always struggled with a fairly weak lower back. Acupuncture was also good. I forgot to add he's also on a chondritin and glucosamine...

My old boy has had arthritis in both hips and his lower spine for a good few years now. He struggled a bit at first but now have got a good balance of anti-inflammatories, pain killers, diet and exercise sorted. He's always been slender and never overweight but have really had to keep an eye...

I think what's really important to remember is that Dolly & Tess have been viewed as an individual case, in the flesh, by both the vet and the stud. Obviously there are general guidelines as to timescales, but these things need to be looked at on a case by case basis, and by professionals who...

Yup, both elbows broken and dislocated apparently. That has got to seriously hurt! Sending healing healing vibes his way

Yay! Congrats all round! All good milestones...and to be honest I still get excited about jumping things other people would consider piddly! It sounds like it clicked with mini and pony today, good days like these are to be cherished.

I'd go with Ariats or Dubarry. I wear a pair of Dublin boots for working at the yard and the lining dropped down the calf and has now got a rather large hole in it. The extra money is worth it in my book as I've worn my Dublins for approx 2 months 4 times a week (all day) and they've fallen to...

Done! Good luck with your research

such unimaginable cruelty - how anyone could treat a dog like that is beyond me, it really is.

The hay bar survived my demolition derby of a cob, no mean feat! I was really pleased with it as previously he would box walk (with shelter door open!) when munching hay and make such a mess. I would suggest using metal washers between the screw heads and the actual haybar though, had to...

I used a haybar and the cob and pony were a lot less messy and wasteful as a result. A godsend in the winter too

What a brilliant day! Well done to you and your family....great to see the smiles all round

very best of luck with the show and new saddle. Bet Jack can't wait to try it out!