Recent content by Mustard

I live in Bawtry. It is literally in the middle of the town,(very small town) so no fields/grass/loose horses or other animals. Last time I went down, it was quite packed, with lots of people watching but quite calm - I didn't see any horses that were more than slightly enthusiastic. I don't...

I don't know what that is I'm afraid, but I was going to ask if anyone has signed up for the streaming - I followed a link for a free streaming service but it asked for my credit card details - 'in case I wanted to expand my viewing choices'. There was a promise to take no money, but I was...

I used to sandwich the tablet between 2 extra strong mints - if you lick the mints, the tablet will stick! With the pony we have now, I push it up into his mouth, and then very quickly give him a treat.

South Yorks - I've got 3 smallish horses on just over 5 acres and am just about to start supplementing it with haylage before they dig the field up. What's left of the grass is crispy when you walk on it. My other field is 10 acres for 2 horses and 2 small ponies, and there's still quite a bit...

I was reported once for having a dog and a deer shut in 24 hours a day.(Separately, I assume) It was the stable block just down the road, but again no apology.

My daughter was asked to ride a friend's 17.2 horse in a local show. She was about 18 at the time, and I had spent the previous dozen years picking her up, dusting her down and chucking her back on. She came off in the warm up, I duly chucked her back up, and thought she was joking when she kept...

My husband's had both knees done over the last few years - one at 70 and one at 74. He's78 now and can walk miles over rough ground. The only thing he finds difficult is kneeling down. I had a hip done last year, 10 years after i was told I needed it but couldn't have it. I'm thinking about...

I agree with bags with paper backs and clear fronts; lay them in flat and then put into a big box laying flat. Though the metal coat hanger idea sounds good if there's somewhere to hang them. We used to run 30+ classes. I hated doing rosettes.

A mixture of linseed, brewers yeast and salt was suggested to me for our sweet itch horse - can't remember who by, but I gave it a try. Nothing else had worked, except snuggy hood type rugs, and as he was an 18hh rug wrecker, that was very expensive. It worked; he was able to live happily...

We had a mare years ago who went short on the near hind when she was in season. A supplement - NAF I think - did help.

I had a pony that loved the stem left when the brussels are removed - she would start at one end and pull it into her mouth like sucking up spaghetti.

I'm a BHS welfare advisor, and have often found myself in situations where owners say they have already had the RSPCA and WHW out, or phone me later to say the others have turned up, so I don't think multiple reporting is necessarily a problem.

I'm surprised to hear that other charities won't go out if the RSPCA are involved. I volunteer as a BHS welfare advisor, and have often found myself talking to owners who had had visits from the RSPCA and WHW as well as me - some complainants obviously go to all three, which is fine. We can't...

Over 25 years ago I bought a pony with a sticky stifle which didn't affect her work. I had been going to buy her before it developed during a period of box rest. The price was dropped I think, by about 20%. It disappeared with work and she turned into a brilliant pony.

My Cushings pony won't eat his breakfast because he associates it with the tablet, but he does let me push it into the side of his mouth while he's eating grass. Perhaps that disguises the taste a bit. Not to be recommended unless you are sure your horse won't bite!