Recent content by Merlins Mum

Not being used to boys I've not much experience with post gelding bleeding. My colt was gelded 6 days ago - had to be done at surgery as he was a suspected rig. Turns out the missing testicle wasn't too far away but it was far from a routine gelding. Everything went well and they had to put...

Lol fair enough probably easier if I just do it myself then. Gonna be a few disappointed friends I think. Thank you appreciate the replies 😀

I have 3rd party with ibis insurance. Hmm This may be more trouble than it's worth then.. although it would be nice to have a bit of help if I was sick or on holiday lol I was hoping it could be done 'at their own risk' and have them sign something that said so. My boys aren't nasty or...

I get a lot of people wanting to help me out with my ponies. Not lease or loan them, just come up, groom, take them out on walks in hand and what not. Obviously(?) as they aren't loaning or sharing the animals I can't use a standard contract- but I want to cover myself in case they get hurt...

😀 thank You everyone. Looks like electric is going to be the way to go then. I do have a fencer and batteries and a solar panel - maybe my energiser just isn't up to the job. I like the sound of the Rutland one especially if it packs a good punch and the battery life actually sounds...

I'm not sure I'd call it fraught life lol more a few teething problems. Really not wanting to use electric as I don't fancy carting batteries uphill a quarter/half mile 😵 And he'd just tangle - just not a fan of leccy fencing. The wee guy won't go through post and rail, his entire...

Hi Leo, He's jumping out because there is more grass outside the current paddock. I do leave ad lib hay for them both as right now they are on my 'sacrifice' paddock and he prefers the grass. My movable fencing (the sheep hurdles) has been moved as much as I can and I've run out of places to...

Hi, so I hope this is the best place to put this. New to owning a cob (not horses). Little guy is approx 11.3 (withers)- 12hh(on bum) And is not yet 2 years old. Will climb over my 4ft gate and fencing (pony paddock) and does the same with the sheep hurdles or just trashes them and hops over...

Thank you Adorable Alice. lol I'm not sure about that but I can see he will be a really good jumping pony as he will clear a flat 4ft sheep hurdle at a walk. May have to put a board extension a foot inside the fence - no access to electric and I don't fancy him getting tangled in tape as if it's...

New to the forums and cobs, although not new to horses I've just never had a cob before. A little bit of background on the amazing Merlin. He is almost 2 is bum high standing approx 12hh and hopefully he will reach about 13.2 - 14hh He's a pink blagdon colour (we think) will find out when...