Recent content by megs22

I'm totally with you in regards of training them to stand up for the vet, farrier etc. and have spent many hours with training its just frustrating if the vet hadn't of messed up the first one he'd of just of stepped back then be rewarded with nuts and a good scratch. I have however been...

Just had my yearling vaccinated (2nd one) and it took three attempts first he moved back when the needle went in and vet didn't follow, second vet put it in him he went up and the needle came out bent, third time got the needle in, he rears vet drops the contact and leaves syringe hanging when...

Do all pure bred native ponies have green passports?

Well what can I say today hasn't quite gone to plan, thought I'd have a quick hack around the block, started to tack pony up and realised I'd left her bridle hanging on the back of the kitchen door, so me being creative took mini shetland pony's apart and made do. (only just fit on the last...

BethH yes she had a rubbish time when broken, was beaten on more than one occasion for not understanding what she was asked to do, I'm not adverse to carrying a whip but I can't get near her with one as she freaks out, I spent a good 6 months assuring her that I wasn't going to hurt her and have...

mega spoilt ponies, how did your horse show he was cold backed as I've been told they hump rather than dip and hate having their girth done up and bronc as soon as you get on?

I've always believed my pony is cold backed but not all the time, on nice warm days I can tack her up and mount with no problems, if its cold she dips her back when I place the saddle on, but is fine when I do the girth even if I tighten if fully and she is good to mount, but on days like today...

Can anyone recommend the best type of outdoor arena mirror, safety glass, polycarbonate, acrylic of stainless?

I was thinking the same thing my ponies have moulted their summer coats very early this year, their winter ones have been coming through for sometime and they're getting hairy...:(

Totally agree with The Snowman on this, you can only ride to your own ability and if you feel you need to get off then so be it, much better to dismount and lead past something allowing said horse to have a look and realise that its not that bad, than have a massive argument and make the scary...

Speak to the saddler that sold you the saddles they may take them back to sell them for you, usually for a commission between 15 - 20 %.

What about using a hackamore or a kineton noseband?

When my farrier shod my pony's hinds for the first time they were really unbalanced laterally, I considered changing farriers but decided to speak to him first, he came out the same day and reshod her at no expense, if your not happy with his shoeing then explain your concerns to him, most...

I've just started using one on my pony and was concerned she wasn't getting enough grass, as I poo pick every night I was reassured at the amount on droppings that she was still managing to get enough!

Did you have to pay, and how do you arrange a visit?