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Livery Yards In Aberdeenshire fb group if not there already. Tack Shop noticeboards? There's a new equine magazine in Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire - The Equine Times

How has she been over the weekend?

Could you separate her and her daughter with a lime so she could have a big pile of forage? Defo sounds like hunger/boredom is the root

Is she better with him around? My mare much prefers being out with a dominant friend - if she has to be in charge, she doesn't like it. Does she improve come spring?

Yes minimal feed to maintain her weight. Does she have shelter and adlib forage in the field? How many herdmates?

yes feel free

So she has spent 6 months with a retrainer, and now she has been put on loan to you - what has the owner actually done with her? Sounds like the owner wants you to fix her so she can then be sold The hind toe drag and head tilt could be connected, or it could just a be a bit of weakness and...

If the problems coincided with the change in routine, then I'd think ulcers and start there - try equine exceeds step 1 gut supplement if you can't go down the investigatory route at the moment - it is excellent stuff. And definitely ditch the valerian

What area? Aberdeen - diy can vary from £35 to £80 a week, some including hay + bedding, and possibly a turn out or take in

Im in NE Scotland Very lucky to be at a £40 per week diy livery yard with outdoor arena hay/haylage provided, and good hacking. However, within a 5-8 mile radius of us, most yards are at the £300+ per month mark for diy with hay/haylage included. Some might include a turnout or take in...

Great to see the event so well supported by the top riders, and hopefully the experience and course has been enough to encourage them to return next year The fatalities were incredibly sad, but total freak accidents unrelated to each other, and not caused by any failing on anyone's part - just...

He's had a sore belly, and you were trying something different with him - had his owner ridden/cantered him in an open field recently? Gut issues can make them really reactive, and I know a lot of horses struggling at the moment for various reasons with this summers weather See how his owner...

OP - to answer your question about transport, I know a few people doing this course in the NE of Scotland. They all fly or drive down for their practical weeks

No, but Highlands Unbridled do this route from their base in Ballogie, Aberdeenshire. Doable, but I wouldnt ride anything remotely skinny legged over that terrain 😂 HU have also had a complete turnaround since their move from the Highlands 👍

Do you have a 100g? I'd get that, then you can always add a liner