Recent content by MissMay

Where roughly do you live and people can give ideas

Our forecast seems to be going the other way (for the first time literally ever!) We were told cold wet sleet and misery for Easter, it's 13-15'C bright blue skies and a nice breeze that the ground has dried completely. It's forecasting rain as far as the eye can see ahead on the apps but it's...

I did it. Put to sleep a field sound mare at 15 but she had been out of action maybe 5 years I figured she had 5 good years wanting for nothing. I told nobody but 3 people to everyone else i said her back was getting worse and she was struggling to get up from a roll and i didn't want to find...

We are getting rain all night but the days are dry bright and warm! Result is our fields are slowly recovering everything is growing and we can actually get jobs done 🙌 Even got to cut my lawn and get some gardening done all weekend the sodden Marsh has dried which was my lawn making it...

Wouldn't be set on breed and head to a rescue centre for a mutt. You can't beat a good mongrol!

There is also a BIG difference in jumping one or two bigger fences at home as opposed to a full round. Start lower and build up a couple of weeks at 80s or 90s and see if she feels she has more or you are both at max

You can buy small little tubs on amazon for weaning babies and they take a scoop of supplement. I would just buy these little tubs and leave out what you need for the yard staff. Takes up way less space as well. They have secure lids and usually come in packs of 6 or 10

I would definitely not load on the road. It will increase everyone's stress and be a disaster you need an enclosed space When we were teaching our baby to laod it was nightmare. We would have every door on the box open make it super bright and airy. Let him watch the experienced loader load up...

In Ireland we use "its plain sailing" for everything all events are booked through it. Maybe have a look and see unsure from an organiser point of view how it works

Maybe try calliaghstown, jag equestrian, the paddocks, brooklodge, greenogue, blackthorn stud, Hampton lodge, Castlewarden Country club, cruagh Lodge, rathfarnham equestrian Centre. All are within half an hour of you

I'd strap the foot with loads of duct tape over a feed bag similar to a poultice and ride out. I wouldn't do super fast or jump but you would be able to hack altogether and see how she feels for trot and canter. We often do if needed and never had problem

When i was younger on a large scale livery yard. Ponies all lived out 24-7 in herds and most horses lived in. It seemed more of a convenience as pony owners had more time being kids. Tack was basic everything was snaffle and canvasson nose band the only real other bit was a 3 ring so you were...

I swore by rubbing deep heat on the soles of my feet before doing horses early

There is nothing worse than an over handled foal as they become a cocky teenager. Leave him be ideally if you can get him in with the foals so he has a stable group until ready to break all the better We have been breeding for 10 years and whilst with the dam we do all our handling and...

I can't trim feathers without leaving steps. Also can't cut a mane with scissors