Recent content by maddie23

Probably should’ve worded it as more downhill than croup high, it’s nothing extreme but saddler had said a straight one will put a force/pressure on his shoulders.. just going on what he’s said really! His wither to me is medium/high not shark fin like but saddler has said he...

Just had a little look and can only find 17 and 17.5! They look good :)

My friend is looking for a saddle for her small warmblood x. He’s a very fine 15.1 and saddler has said a 17 inch is too long! I’ve always had horses difficult to fit so she’s come to me for help, but I’m stuck with what to suggest! He’s currently in a farrington 17 inch wide saddle at the...

Sorry to hear you had problems with your mare! That’s really interesting to see how much better she’s doing without feed! Do you know what it was in the feeds that she was having problems with? Trying to keep mine as low starch and sugar as possible! Will try and take him off food...

My first guess was alfalfa but after reading up the most common symptom seemed to be footiness and he’s definitely not! He gets about 1kg total split up into 2 feeds, he’s a 16hh, probably around 600-650kg at a guess? sports horse, 8 year old, he’s worked 5 times a week and...

I recently got a new gelding, he’s a pretty good doer but as I’ll be working him a lot I want him on good diet. I slowly introduced micronised linseed, alfa a oil and baileys top line cubes as his feed, twice a day. Whilst he’s going well I have a small suspicion it’s not the best diet for him...

Check out Handford’s in Groesfaen, they offer livery and for such a high standard yard I found everyone was really down to earth and friendly. They school is lovely and big and they have a solarium and covered walker(and probably more i just have bad memory) From what I’ve heard...

Yeah definitely easier to go and look rather than getting anything online, only one local to me but they have a huge variety so will go and have a look for something! :)

Mine does have a port(it seems quite high) although I still think it's too thick��

Yes that's true, hardly ever see horses in them.

that's a great idea didn't think of that! the Dutch gag is the only bit I've looked at which would need double reins, thank you :)

Will definitely look into the mullen mouthpiece! Mine came with a thick straight mouth piece on her snaffle, only bit she'd ever been in but she could lean on it terribly and it never seems to sit nice in her mouth! I have soft and light hands so I'd much rather a thinner mouth piece for her :)

Sorry to hear that.. it's absolutely terrifying to be on board a blind panic bolt :( Will check out the peewee bit thank you! Does the universal bit act as a gag?

I'll try putting it non-slotted one day and see how she goes, I think I'll have to have a better look for a different mouth piece. Just want something thinner to be honest, the Mullen mouths look great!

I can however 70% of my horses work load is hacking as we only have a grass paddock(which gets muddy!) to school in. Just wanted something a bit kinder for her as her mouth has softened so much! I've been looking bridles similar to micklems, I've heard great things about them would love to try...