Recent content by madlady

Thanks everyone - I've requested additional training and practice on hand stripping.

Thanks, I'd love to be able to do it from home but I don't have the space or a private garden - it's shared between 4 houses. The info about the hand stripping is really useful - I was told at the training centre that there wasn't a lot of call for it but I'll make sure now that I can do it to...

I would say enough if you can easily feel ribs. She looks great btw :)

Thank you :) good point on the charging more if it has been longer between trims! Also about the pictures - I'd never thought of that :) I'm looking to get a fully kitted out van - it has a bath with a ramp, hydraulic bed, dryer and it's own water tank, the only think I need from the owner...

Just ignore them - easier said than done I know, but if they know they are getting a rise out of you they will carry on. We know how difficult it is but if we are making it look easy to bystanders then we are doing it right ;)

I'm after some help/advice from any existing dog groomers please :) I have very recently been made redundant (with a very good deal) and have taken the scary decision at the age of 50 to do something completely different and am going to try my hand at dog grooming. I have the training...

I'd say sod it. Chill, sit on the ramp holding the horse that doesn't want to go home on a long rope, let him chill, munch a haynet, grass, whatever, while you have a brew and a sarnie (or a glass of wine :) ) and don't even think about loading until you are calm. Then see if he wants to...

Need a Like button for this :) I don't have all year grazing so mine are out 24/7 summer and in in winter with daily turnout - there is rough grass on the turnout but it is roughage with little to no nutritional value. In summer they get grass. In winter they get hay/haylage with a very small...

I would personally consider something younger - a 3yo or even 2yo - and then bring it on yourself. Yes it would mean a year or 2 without riding but you could still go out and do in hand. I do appreciate though that that isn't for everyone. You would get more for your money though and could go...

I have one who has to be sedated for dental work and he is now done by the vet as he managed to fling the edt around even after a tube of sedalin, the other 2 are absolutely fine although one did need slight sedation when she needed scans at leahurst when she buggered her tendon as she got a bit...

Upstairs is a dog free zone in our house - the dog is out all day at the stables and is always muddy and smelly :)

Just be honest but polite. Tell her that you didn't mind her having the occasional ride but your expectation was maybe once a week tops, that things are being done with your horse that you haven't agreed to and you would expect that such things would be discussed with you first not just done...

Nothing at all under saddle for any of mine but lots of in hand hacks to get them used to things.

Not necessarily. I know of a beautiful mare (have known her since birth) she was sweet tempered as a foal, did everything she was asked, was never a jot of trouble. She was sent away to be backed and then the problems started - most days she was fine but on the odd day with no warning she...

If you've done all the pain checks it might be worth getting him scoped for ulcers. I'd also be inclined to go straight back to the beginning and treat him as unbacked. Start from scratch with groundwork and long reining just as you would do with a baby (because that's what he is!) and take...