Recent content by MoonRiver

I wouldn't want to be able to see that fence either if I had to jump it :D

My ponies got this last yr. The one with a rug worse than the one without. Felt like little pimples all over the skin, that when picked, brought all the hair with it. Guessed it was some sort of (fungal) type rain rash so bathed regularly in hibiscrub and brushed it all out . Pony looked awful...

I was ok if I kept moving, my back did seize up in bed, i wasn't sure how I was going to get out unless someone rolled me out! This mare is a warmblood too, far more exuberance than I need now I think :D

Aww they sound just the sort I need ( the saints, not the youngster :D)

Ouch, met the floor again at speed before I wanted too. Think I'm too old for this. Someone tell me there are still horses out there that like to keep hold of you. :D The mare did quite an impressive, back hump rodeo impression. My trousers are now full of sand.

Thanks for the suggestions will work my way through them and see what helps.

Trying to stop a horse from chewing at a foot wound that should have healed by now. She will eat any type of bandage/tape, pulls apart over reach boots etc. Wondering on the pros and cons of a grazing type muzzle or a neck cradle whilst she is stabled overnight. Or any other tips to stop an...

Love this, all of the above plus always remember to check for the dust moustache . Usually notice after the school run !

At the moment it would be anywhere without wire fencing in paddocks, (horse now on box rest with wire injury :( ) big fields for turnout all year. And not too many other people . Maybe a school.

My welsh is the very devil to catch, you can't run him down, even when exhausted he won't stop. Would go through or over any corral. Got wise to treats.He had spent his early life just being herded into stable and field I believe. Just have to make sure he ALWAYS has a leather headcollar on,then...

I am so drawn to diamonte browbands suddenly, and I am a traditional brown flat hunter bridle kind of girl generally

Yep would think 2hrs would be fair for all that. I got stables down to 10mins at work, but that was with tidy horses :D

Just with bridle and lunge rein I would concentrate on getting a good trot transition first, then once he is more responsive and trotting forwards try asking him to bend his head in towards you over a couple of strides, then straighten up. Don't allow him to fall in on the circle, it is just...

Keep reading adverts that are 'just putting the feelers out' to see if anyone wants my saddle/horse/leadrope. . . Is it for sale or not :D

Think if it could be set out as above, being split into 1 acre paddocks with 2 horses per paddock it is feasible. Horses let out during the day and back into stables overnight. Would need to keep an eye on ground conditions when very wet and in winter, but the menage could then be used instead...