Recent content by millikins

I'd go for whichever is a gelding if the mare can be spiteful. All three of my shetlands are extremely respectful of electric fencing and stay behind a single strand of tape though they all get hot and itchy and scratch on the post and rail.

I tried to set up as self employed many years ago and felt just like you, I hated it. I went to a seminar at the time about hints and advice and they said don't underestimate the loneliness of self employment, it's not for everyone.

I saw a patient recently, older lady who showed me her "stable" on her smartphone. She's dying, well aware of it but determined to make it to January to see her new share backed and start training. She tried to persuade me to buy a share, I just know as someone horsey who owns a field, I'd end...

I wouldn't panic just yet, he's been passed around and hasn't had a chance to settle anywhere. I bought a Shetland mare in May, she's very laid back but it's only been the last couple of weeks that I've been able to catch her easily, she's just softened and decided that we're o.k. after all. I...

We considered another when ours was PTS, the RSPCA had lots.

Not sure where her staples are but I had one who completely freaked about a cone, she was throwing herself around and putting herself at risk. She had a nasty wound in stifle/thigh area which she wouldn't leave alone, vet nurse suggested a T shirt on backwards, tied to her collar, back legs...

By "public places" I assume you mean every footpath, bridleway. beach etc? So we then have an epidemic of badly behaved dogs lacking exercise, how many on here have problems with their horses when they've not had enough work or turnout?

Rottie X many years ago had a really bad fright from a hot air balloon which was clearly having problems and far too low, dog bolted which was fair enough but for ever after she was not only scared of balloons at whatever height but anything round above her head. This included the ceiling rose...

I wonder if these claims are all bites to people? A previous dog of mine had a severe bite requiring multiple stitches from an ex racer, she was a big dog, the grey hound went on to kill another neighbour's small hairy dog, (it was then pts). I gather this is not uncommon, after all chasing...

Yes, it seems a brave course of action. These dogs aren't that tall, it would put you off balance if it didn't work instantly.

My boss from aeons ago when I worked in a boarding kennels said the only thing that will stop a really determined attack is to grab its b*lls and twist, apparently the pain is so intense the animal will pass out. She claimed she'd done this once when as a vet nurse a bull type had attacked a...

Are you on the Connemara Pony Community page on FB? There's all types on there.

Something I find very alarming in that article is that given the choice of attacking the terrier or any of the other 7 dogs with the dog walker, all of whom except possibly the large, hairy Leonberger would have been easier targets, this dog twice chose to attack humans. Is this the difference...

If you'd consider importing, Clifden sales are on the 17th October.

The one with no sound was much harder, I tend to hear if they're lame/NQR which is probably why I wasn't very good at spotting which leg or legs were wrong.