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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.

I put mine on micronised linseed for the winter a few years ago. Not originally for their feet but because one was itchy and another was a poor doer. My farrier asked with no prompting "whatever was I feeding?" as their hooves had grown so fast and so strong.

I hope your horse is feeling better soon. My pony developed severe laminitis in mid Feb. Weather like this, cold, wet but not frosty, none of the classic conditions to avoid.

Carl Hester's post said they competed together, travelled together, stabled next to each other and turned out together. I don't know CH's set up but if it meant leaving an elderly horse trying to find its place in a new herd then it was right that they went together.

I've been looking, my hay supplier has enough to get me to the end Feb/beginning of March so won't be enough until new grass. Frosbury who deliver, are charging £115 for a 600kg bale (too big for me), and £66 for 250kg, but you have to buy 2 and they aren't selling to new customers. Rokers who...

Mine's pretty easy but a bit OCD, GSD X. Most annoying habit is obsessive drinking, my daughter and I share dog care for each other when working. When I pick mine up, she insists on drinking for at least a minute when we get home, usually emptying her bowl. Clearly the poor animal isn't offered...

Hi, Another vetting request please. Can anyone recommend a vet on the IOW for a 2 stage vetting? The pony is near Ryde. T.I.A.