Recent content by Marigold4

Well, it's hard to know for sure. What size were the cob's parents? An average of the two might help give you an indication. If likely to be around the 15hh mark, I work on the idea that a 2 year old of that sort of size will grow about one hand/4 inches from when they are 2 and that seems to be...

Thank you for your kind words. I am very sad about it and tormented by all the times he subtly told me he couldn't do it. When you're an amateur rider you tend to doubt yourself and believe the professionals that there's nothing wrong, with an undercurrent of it's just your rubbish riding. He...

My horse has been quietly and politely telling me he was finding ridden work hard ever since I backed him at 4. As a consequence, I've only lightly ridden him. Various instructors have told me to "ride him through it". I've had professional riders school him who told me it was weakness and to...

I think she looks like a New Forest x ? PS she's lovely!

Thanks for replying. I'm really sorry about your horse. I heard from the surgeon tonight and my horse's cyst is "impressively large" and connected to the joint. He seems pretty happy in the field and stable though. His ridden lameness was very subtle. We await the scans.

Thanks for the vibes. It's horrible waiting ...

Thanks for replying and the "hug". I was sort of coming to the conclusion I should stop riding him before the diagnosis. He's been telling me for so long that he finds it hard. Sending him to the pro was a last-ditch attempt to either get him going or stop. So I was mentally prepared to retire...

My rising 10 year old gelding has just been x-rayed and a "quite big" cyst has been found in one stifle, possibly something odd in the other stifle - x-rays sent to surgeon for expert opinion. Both joints will be scanned next week to see what else is going on in the joint. He's been a real...

Not sure about the tickets, but went a couple of years ago and had a great time. It is a wonderful show!

Not trying to put you off your plan of action, but would it be worth looking around for alternative livery? It's so hard to find anywhere decent these days that will accommodate "special needs". Perhaps once you've seen the reality is that there is nothing that would suit, the decision to PTS...

Does anyone actually wear pink wellies beyond the age of 5?

What was that poster trying to say with the pink wellies brigade comment? What does that mean??

Oh no! Hope the poor chap is OK. Let us know how he's doing when you have time. Fingers and toes crossed.

I know how you feel. I have one like yours. I expect some would put her down but I know that once spring comes, she'll be happy and stop being difficult. I toy with the idea of how much easier life would be if I put her to sleep, but, as you say, it would be for my benefit not hers. Just got to...

I agree about usefulness of lunging on a hard surface. I think lunged briefly on a hard surface will not do the horse any harm and it's not a test I would want to miss out. If the horse has any kind of lameness brewing, it will show up there. I have backed and sold 3 x young horses and have...