Recent content by Moopoo

OMG some of these names are so funny :D Can't think of any really hilarious ones but can remember knowing....Dennis, Donald, Heidi, Gladys, Shakira, Grotbags, Boy....all riding school of course!

Thanks for the suggestions so far :) Pit Pony yes please to yard details in Effingham.

I use Feedmark Extraflex HA - I found it was the cheapest that contained the 3 key ingredients my vet recommended (MSM, glucosamine and chondroitin - not sure how spelt!). I feed less than the recommended dose and it works for my horse :)

Chifneys are very useful if used in the right circumstances... I perservered for 4 years with my mare convincing myself that I should learn to handle her better, ignoring everyone's advice to use a chifney and getting dragged back from the field on numerous occasions. I am experienced with...

My mare also has arthritis in both hocks - she is 20 and it was diagnosed 4 years ago in one hock, then it went to the other as well. This is how I manage her condition: She has the steroid injections approximately once a year - although as time goes on the effect wears off much more quickly...

Flying Cats Livery near Royston - it is an excellent yard and I would still be there if I hadn't moved to a different part of the country!

I was 27 and had wanted a pony since the age of 9 when I first started riding! Despite riding for years and having lots of experience looking after horses, including working at yards - it was still a big step to be completely responsible for my own. My non-horsey family, friends and OH...

Please can anyone recommend a good livery yard in Surrey? I am looking for flexible part/full livery with experienced helpful staff who I will feel safe leaving my horse with, potentially for weeks at a time due to work committments. Current yard is letting me down due to staff issues. My...