Recent content by MiJodsR2BlinkinTite

OMG!! You had me there!! Seriously tho', having been in the difficult position of seeing a possible potential "welfare" situation locally that concerned me; I rang WHW - who although promising me they would "get straight back to me" - I am still waiting for a response from even though this...

I am on some doggy SM groups, and on there I've heard people saying that their dogs teeth have been cracked by them having had antlers to chew. My ginger dog did find one up in the woods a few years back and was immensely pleased with herself for her find - it is still around here somewhere -...

I remember an awful Christmas a good few years ago now when we lost our lovely little JRT. I remember driving back from the vets and all the Christmas lights were up in the town, and it was just terribly poignant somehow. Sending love & hugs to anyone else in this position right now; and to the...

Personally as a YO I've never charged for lorries - but have always said that they can park "at own risk" and it is purely at my discretion (or not, as the case is); and neither does a professional/BHS yard near me (what they actually do is invite "donations" which are then put towards an...

What is your current management regime? I'm in agreement with the poster above, and would strongly suspect that this is not necessarily a "hunger" issue; I would be looking more at a "boredom" issue tbh. Is your horse out with others? And if so, what sort of herd is he with? Does he have the...

If you are in the Devon area please feel free to PM me as I know exactly the right person who could help you. What you need is an "Equine Confidence Mentor": someone who can ride out with you and give you practical coping mechanisms; it isn't about making the sensations you are feeling go away...

^^^ Yeaph, no doubt. And no doubt also that they've have had a trained Marksman around when he was in the middle of the big woods on the bear track....... all the same, I think I'd have needed a change of underwear after that!

I've just watched it; this afternoon! (Monday). Just sat down in the middle of "jobs" with a cuppa, and it was on. So that was that for the next hour. Really interesting; and actually nice that you didn't have some NH "expert" telling you what they perceived was happening with the horses all...

I'm thinking here of the old vet's soundness check of "eye, wind & limb" . So, for me: Wind: Nothing with breathing problems (i.e. asthma or COPD). I do have one with asthma which she developed with me, and I know she'd probably fail the average vetting. Eye: so anything like uveitis issues...

Hmmmhh, TBH OP I wondering if you are overthinking this; and/or listening to public opinion too much?? You've got a cracking youngster: it's feeling too good to be true, and it's also feeling like everyone around you is being the Proverbial Prophets of Doom and telling you it ain't gonna last...

I would heartily second the advice given above re. having a skilled trainer/behaviourist to assist; but make sure it is someone who works on the "reward the behaviour you want" rather than someone who is perhaps a bit more of the Barbara Woodhouse (sterner) mindset. This little dog sounds like...

At least you are being honest about your experience. As someone who is currently looking for someone to ride my mare occasionally, I really value honesty. There's a lot of people advertising themselves who are frankly covering themselves with BS. So sorry you feel marginalised.

We are on Devon pink clay. We've had two rain warnings, one day after the other, here in the South West. It's beyond a joke now. FFS.

My trainer recommends Fridge Raiders: my dog would sell his soul for one of them. But like OP has obviously found, too many treats (whatever the prize being offered) can have "unfortunate" results if you need to give too many. This is why a lot of trainers will try to wean the dog away from...

My coblet (profile pic) has Spillers Lite & Lean balancer.