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For now, you need to substitute rugging for shelter. Three of mine had no access to shelter last night - they have new (this winter)...

To be fair, given the budget, a well handled section A with good child friendly breeding is at least honest. You won’t get a pony...

A minute is a long time for them to spook. What is his field situation like? Does he have companions he gets on well with or is he...

What about a 5/6T herringbone or side partition as in a 7.5T? No breast bar then to try to climb over. We had the best 5T herringbone...

Going through a solid fence isn’t normal - in a well maintained fence it would be really difficult. If it is an electric fence it is...

I’m 5ft4 and ride chunky 12.2hh upwards. If that helps? Feet don’t go below anyone’s ribs. That said, I am very weight conscious - have...

I can do much smaller 😅 I'm 5'6 and ride a 13.2. 14.3 seems massive to me now.

Believe it or not, people turn up to view small ponies without hats for their children too!

Absolutely check for laminitis. It is a well known side effect.

My first thought when I hear "avoiding walking on concrete shortly after steroids" is steroid-induced laminitis. I would be getting the...

Or is the only answer to move? Not my yard - I have found the Spotinor/coopers spot on to be a game changer but unsure if it would be...

If he were mine, he would either be in with one 'absolutely no nonsense' field mate who would shut that shit down. Or he would be on...

That’s why I only deep litter onto bare earth! We would remove the little patches of straw that bubbled up but generally if you are on...

We fed iams with a dressing of fresh meat on top. She’s gone now but lived a very long, healthy life.

Try a different rider? Or alternatively, go to some local shows and start from the ground up, trotting over 30cm that she can walk over...