Recent content by millikins

Does it have to be 15-16hh? Just thinking a bigger native, Dales, Highland, big Fell will easily carry an adult, well up to being a RC all rounder, easier to lead a Shetland from and will be cheaper if not a top show type.

I'm in the South East with fertile but very light soil. I've given up reseeding at the "right" time as I watch it sprout then bake and die off. I overseeded one paddock last November, it's growing well, another last week and the last will be done soon.

Odd choice of subject for a school project.

I have 2, both PBA. First was a fellow livery's, he was black, 14.3hh and 7/8 Arab, oddly the other bit was Exmoor. I adored him, she was time short and was pleased that I could hack him once a week. Then she had serious personal problems and he had to go, he failed to sell and she offered him...

Akhal teke, extraordinary horses but I'd not have a clue what to do with one supposing I found one for sale. On a more realistic level I'd love a Hackney, either a larger pony 13.2hh or a small horse. Preferably a less showy one without the exaggerated knee action, they are so underrated as...

The same is true of Dales and Highlands.

I had a Battersea dog years back, she was about a year old. We went over a style, on a familiar footpath and sheep had been put in the field, strip grazing, there were no signs up or she would have been instantly on her lead. She went to run towards them, straight into the electric fence and...

I have an ancient GFS Fieldhouse saddle that was bought 2nd hand at least 15 years ago. It's been used on at least 6 ponies, it fits almost everything except extra wide and even on those where it clearly isn't great, doesn't seem to do anything to cause discomfort so will do until they can have...

If you are anywhere near Surrey you could ask Georgia Darlington to assess or teach. She's recent HOYS WH champion and tiny, she enjoys schooling and teaching kids and ponies. We had a wonderful Connie gelding, jumped anything in front of him, sometimes when you didn't want him to. Daughter won...

Would these people be able to help? https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrkPOjMo2hpLP4I2gJ3Bwx.;_ylu=Y29sbwMEcG9zAzEEdnRpZANEMjk3MzYtR1NLSU4tVUstQ18xBHNlYwNzcg--/RV=2/RE=1768494157/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fwww.stallionai.co.uk%2fserviceoption%2fstorage-distribution/RK=2/RS=yfGv2T517MjGAzF4LdBOVHuxVjM-

I think equine vet bills are entirely reasonable, especially as they have to spend so much non productive time travelling, I've always wondered if it's because they also deal with farmers and equine businesses who will not pay inflated prices. I'm fortunate that my dog vet is still an...

I think there should be a comma after "jockey", then it makes more sense! And I suppose they are offering sales livery, not sure though.

SPECULATIVE LIVERY Do you have a lovely pony who perhaps lacks mileage or a jockey who you would like to find a new home for? I am offering limited speculative livery spaces. This is a cost effective way for your pony to gain experience and/or get fit ready to find the right family. I take on...

Esox lucius is the Northern pike, can you do something with that? Unconnected but my chosen name for a racehorse should I ever own one would be Raskolnikov.

I've often wondered if horses like Max, and we had a Connie who had days like him, actually enjoy spooking? That they are in fact confident in their rider but get a little adrenaline hit from spooking, same as many humans do on a rollercoaster.