Recent content by MSS

Thank you all for your replies! They are all totally appropriate, and I have had youngsters before, just never had one so a dominant. She has always be very much people person, being happy to come see you, but with that she also seem to have less of the respect/fear towards people. I am...

She is out 24/7 with a 4 year old mare (who seem to be the boss)

My yearling filly is getting very dominant! She is happy to have cuddles and being very friendly, but when I start leaving the field she starts stopping me by walking in front of me and if I still try leave she starts pouncing her back end “threatening to kick”. I have last couple times chased...

Hi, I am new to Cornwall and it seems quite difficult to find yards near Falmouth that would be suitable for a youngster. Ideally possibility to keep out 24/7 and be able to turnout with other horses. If anyone knows somewhere, please please let me know! X

Hi, I am new to Cornwall and it seems quite difficult to find yards near Falmouth that would be suitable for a youngster. Ideally possibility to keep out 24/7 and be able to turnout with other horses. If anyone knows somewhere, please please let me know! X

Hi, I recently had my first baby and also have a youngster horse who is at the moment being backed. I am just slightly worried how I can do my horse and look after my baby same time. Please can you tell me your routine and if you have any good "tricks" that would make things little easier? Or am...

Hmmm... Seem to be very difficult to find a saddler/fitter in Cornwall... Options seem very limited!

Hi, we are moving to Cornwall in couple of weeks time. Being new to the area I was wondering if anyone here could help... I am having a youngster vetted today and if everything goes to plan he will move with us. :-) I will be looking to back him after Christmas/Spring depending on how he's...

Will be near Falmouth, but if can't find a right person close will be willing to travel. :-)

Hi, can anyone recommend a person/yard that does backing / breaking in Cornwall or Devon? I am looking to get a highland youngster that has not been backed yet, but I would like to get very lightly backed over winter or next spring. Many thanks! any help will be much appreciated! :-)

The breeder has only long reined and very lightly hacked around the paddock the youngsters. And I was considering contacting local vet to do general health check (I think it would be 2 stage vetting).

Hi, I am looking to buy a native horse (highland pony), but most of the breeders seem to be up in Scotland. would you consider buying from breeder without visiting the yard? I am looking for a youngster so he/she would only just been backed so wouldn't be able to "test ride"... Or do you...

Hi, did you find anywhere? Have you been to see any livery yards? I am moving to Falmouth too and once had my baby (December) will be looking to bring a highlander pony next spring, but need to find a place to keep her!

Hi, we are moving to Falmouth too (hopefully in October) , so let me know how you get on! I will be hopefully having a highlander next spring so will be on look out for livery yards as well, but also good to know where to go for lessons! :-)

No fence to anyone, but I was hoping to get some idea on the VW lt35's so perhaps the lorry weight conversation could be started as a new conversation?!? :-)