Recent content by mulberrymill

Im going to keysoe in june and september. Loved it last year

My new forest has been on it for a couple of years, initially for his mild sweet itch and for its calming properties which he used to need, being a slight screw ball then. It also helps his feet, he is barefoot, his coat and keeps his gut calm when he gets upset. A good all round supplement. I...

I wouldnt even be considering cantering so early on. He needs to be strong enough to balance otherwise you risk all sorts of problems. Keep to walk and trot until he is stronger and more balanced and able to work in a rhythm.

My New Forest improved dramatically in the Micklem, no more head tossing or fussing with his mouth and generally softer. He has been very difficult in many respects so Im pleased I finally found something that suits him. He is in the small horse size, he is 14.2 but with a large New Forest head...

I had similar issues and went through many bits. He is now happy in a tongue saver with lozenge in hanging cheek. Its a cotswold sports own. Its now a long time since he even thought about getting his tongue over. I also recently changed to a micklem bridle, which seems to be the last piece in...

I wont jump any more but still show and do dressage competitively. My daughter reckons im the oldest rider on our local show circuit, and im proud of it. None of my ponies are easy though and iv found out recently that a fall usually means a painful injury that doesnt mend quickly and is very...

Another vote for acavello. I liked it so much i bought one for the other ponies saddle as well

Im more than knocking on in years and always mount from a block. Few months ago tho, he took me down a ditch and managed to pull off one of my stirrup leathers on scrambling out. As it was fairly new and rather pricey i had to get off to find it. That left me a mile or so from home and nothing...

I broke myself at the weekend thanks to young pony and hospital gave me walking frame to use as crutches wouldnt be any good. Went down, slowly, to see the ponies last night and none of them would come near me. Decided it was the frame, so this morning left it at the gate and carefully hobbled...

I have one for my large tongued low palate, fusses with every bit new forest. He went very well in it and it sorted out his fussy issues and got him to concentrate. The sizing seemed about right and the thinner mouthpiece suited him , i go for thinner bits for him as he doesnt have room for...

I bought a triton electric shower and added a longer hose from the unit to the shower head. Its in an area under cover and we disconnect hoses after each use to prevent freezing. It has yet to do a winter but planning on wrapping it in an old rug over winter just to be sure. So far it has been...

Marriages sell it , its called middlings, used mainly as a pig feed . Ask your local agricultural supplier , they should be able to get it

My horse does exactly the same with the added bonus of a fair few bucks in between. Longer stirrups definately and sitting deeper with more relaxed hands. It does work, I havent come off for nearly 6 months now in spite of his best efforts, and his moments are gradually getting less frequent and...

At risk of being contentious, Welsh Section D is supposed to be a native PONY, for pony read 14.2. I know that the Welsh pony society removed the top height bracket, but these over height ones lose a lot of the characteristics that made the breed in the first place. The same is happening with...

i was despairing with my box walker, but finally have a solution. She is in a big stable and has a regular route for her endless walking. So her bed is now much smaller and in a corner of the stable that she walks on less than the rest. The base is wood pellets (she wees for england) and that is...