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I’m the last person to try and placate a sulky man child, but if you want the marriage to continue (do you?) then some discussion is...

Just a little update - they won their class and it’s given her such a confidence boost. Judge told her that pony looked lovely and like...

Mats at the front, beds at the back at my yard for any of the double stables that aren’t fully matted.

I know a stud who feeds hay/haylage/grass on,y and boiled barley for those who need energy. I’m from the days of straights and have...

I remember times before bagged feed mixes. I fed bran oats barley linseed flaked maize.

I’ve been a bit quiet on here recently but there’s a lot being going on behind the scenes. I know some of you have followed my rather...

Sounds sensible to me too! Presumably you bought her because you really liked her, and I would assume that an unhandled 4 year old...

Many years ago I bought a 15 month old filly who hadn’t had much done with her. She was used to a headcollar and being led around but...

I'm never entirely sure why people get unhandled horses as first horses. However I wish you the best with yours, you will have quite the...

I have 55+ years experience of horse and pony ownership, and have taken on 7 youngsters during that time, ranging from a stunning...

ive done it several times, Id never advise someone who has to ask for advice on basic things to do it. People have this romantic idea of...

In the week she was in you really needed to get a head collar on and get her starting to lead. Taking it slow is all well and good, but...

Could be pain but might also be your grooming technique….mares let you know if they don’t like something. Perhaps you are too soft and...

I do need to figure this out because she does at least need to go back to having sharers. I need to know both she and they will be as...