Recent content by mcgreggor

How long have you got? I think expecting him to come to you and take feed from the hand is too much. I would start with a week of giving him a high value bucket feed, simply standing near to him whilst he eats. You need to make your presence a positive and not expect anything in return at this...

My gelding used to get intermittent nosebleeds, never both nostrils and always fresh blood. It would happen maybe 1-4 times in a year and he never seemed bothered so never involved the vet. He actually hadn't had one in the last couple of years. We lost him this month, aged 34 to a non-related...

i think equilab have a safety tracking feature, may need to pay though.

Bucas? Purchased the zebra one for a not particularly chunky connie, chest strap was no where near closing and not adjustable.

My first pony was a sec B and he was cracking, I rode him until I was 16 before moving up a height! I don't think I could have gotten away with that nowadays with them seemingly being bred so much finer for the showing- it's a shame as it's putting them out of everyday jobs. Why would you choose...

Egglink?

Zilco do a bit lifter, similar to worcester noseband, which will fit onto your current driving bridle.

I wouldn't ice. The bloodflow to laminitc hooves is already compromised so you may make things worse. Definitely boot and pad, I use boa boots with easycare soft pads on my shetland. Tested hay, it can make so much difference. Sounds like you have that covered. A good vit/min supplement...

I can't say with 100% certainty but he was on loan to his guardian, who put him under a local competition rider at her own expense. Then he blew up in the media, did an intro and a badminton appearance, I don't think the DS approved and was quite promptly removed from the riders yard and I think...

Does anyone remember Wallace the Dressage mule? He was from the Donkey Sanctuary and after his media hoo-ha I think the donkey sanctuary put the stop on his ridden career.

Shetty McShetlandface

Really impressed with the lister eclipse. This is my second season using them, don't seem to get as hot as my old stars. I fully clip my welsh cob and have done a few friends cobs.

I use equilibrium all sports for hacking and jumping, lightweight, breathable and very protective. You can get the impact version for extra protection xc but I just use the regular.

I've been really impressed with mine from rainbowtrugs.com - I reluctantly changed from black rubber buckets as it got too confusing feeding four horses twice a day. I was a bit dubious but they're now a year old and still going strong!

Absolutely this. I feel they get a bad rep purely due to mismatch with owners, much easier to blame the horse than admit they've overhorsed themselves with something that's generally under 15hh. If anyone has seen the "bolter" mare that seems to be dividing opinions on facebook - I just saw an...