Recent content by Marigold4

Temperament, temperament, temperament. As someone else already said, this rarely changes. What you see is what you will get.

Thanks - that seems to be the overriding message - put in hard-standing!

oh thanks. That's an interesting idea about a barn instead of stables. I shall investigate! If you use gates, what happens during firework nights or thunderstorms. That's the only reason I would want to be able to shut mine in securely in a stable. Also interesting to hear what you have used...

Thanks for replying. That's encouraging news. I'm planning woodcip turnout too - it worked well for my previous place. I'll look at track systems too.

Thanks for replying. I'm planning something similar. At my current place I scraped off the topsoil and then put chalk down, compacted the chalk, then put cushionride on top. It's great so hoping to do similar. It's encouraging to hear you manage two on one acre. Thanks

That is SO kind. Thank you - how generous. Unfortunately, I'm down south otherwise I'd be very keen.

Sven Kold is an expert vet specialising in kissing spine. This is his website. Hope he can help you find some answers. http://www.svendkold.com/clinical/

Thanks. That really useful when would be the best time to reseed? Is there any point in reseeding in September before the autumn flush of grass?

Thanks for posting this. I won't have an arena, sadly. Have to sort out a number of planning issues - current stables are illegally placed and current renter is taking them with her. I think I'll have to have mobile stables to start with until I get proper planning, but at least I can tow them...

Thanks, that useful know about the rolling v harrowing

Thanks for that detailed reply. That's really useful. I'm trying to find somewhere to stash the horses for a couple of months but no luck so far. The land has not been poo picked in monthe grrrr. How long do you think I need to leave it having cleared the field of the poo to avoid picking up...

Thanks for replying. I'll look at the Equicentral system. I might see if I can find a local livery for the connie over the winter. It'll do him good to see a bit more of the world anyway.

Thanks. That's a really useful post. I'm trying to find somewhere for the horses to go for a few weeks while we do the work - no luck so far. The previous user of the land did not poo pick, it seems. There's also an enormous manure heap from her stables - I'm guessing several years worth. I'm...

Thanks for your thoughts. I'm trying to find some land nearby that I could rent for a couple of months so I can get on with sorting the land. No luck so far. The connie pony in this post is the spitting image of the pony in your avatar!

Thanks. I'll have a look at the Equicentral system and mats