Recent content by mustardsmum

Thinking of you and Bog today. ❤️

Another no to autopsy here as well, and for all the reasons stated by others. I am so sad you are going through all this @Michen but I really think once you make the decision, its because you know Bog is not going to get better and his quality of life is not what it once was. An autopsy wont...

Thanks for your reply. That’s a similar experience I had with a Swish rug, leaked from beginning and despite proofing it’s never really been any good. So was nervous about buying another smaller brand. This has firmed up my decision to go the Horseware Wug route. Sometimes you just have to go by...

Def a keeper.... How could you not fall in love with those ears? I always think things happen for a reason.... I think you need him as much as he needs you, and I think Bog thinks you need him too!! A day at a time but never say never.......

Really pleased for you all @Waxwing! Really sounds like you are all getting your confidence with your horse, and this is all so positive for your daughter. Trust me, it really will help her mental health. My daughter’s pony has been her rock through her teens and the first “person” she goes to...

Just to those struggling with mud straps on Scoot boots (@paddy555 and anyone struggling). Get a little pot of fairy liquid. Dip the looped ends of the mud straps in fairy liquid and they slide easily through the mud strap keeper, and there’s usually enough fairy liquid to enable the front...

So sorry you lost your lovely boy @Goldenstar. 💔🌈

So sorry @SO1 to read all this 😔 I can’t really offer any advice as I know how hard it can be when you have this sort of situation. I may have already written this, but I went through a similar 6 months with my NF - bought a perfectly sound pony who six months in started napping and was...

I use scoots and cavellos, one pony doesn’t suit scoots and the other does. So it’s best to try what suits your horse. Urban or Hoof Bootique are both really helpful and you can get a boot fit kit. In 18 months I have only ever lost one scoot boot. And that was because I didn’t have the mud...

Like others, I think it is you. And I mean this kindly because lots of us have lost confidence and it’s better to face that than think it’s the horse, who you say is ok with other riders. But I also think you can overcome it. I would see if you can find someone to either ride quietly with you a...

Go easy on yourself, you are a responsible owner and you have a horse that is clearly troubled and is putting you and others in danger. Anyone who criticises you for a pts decision will never have been in the situation of owning a dangerous horse and all that comes with it. If she has a tumour...

Our mare lunges as if to kill her field mate when we bring him home from a hack with teeth bared and mouth gaping open at her window. Luckily there’s a grill over her window between her and him. I started poking a carrot through the grill as I walked past, now she waits for her carrot and has...

As Adorable Alice said, Stalosan is great under a bed, a bag lasts ages (months) and will stop the smell of ammonia. Far cheaper than using talc and def no health risk, although I am pretty sure the awful talc if the 70’s that had asbestos in it is no longer produced.

That picture could be me when I had a K&M saddle. It was awful so I totally get your problem. I know I always post when I see a K&M saddle thread, but it caused so many problems for me. My little horse became incredibly nappy and sore because of my forward position. I was constantly shifting...

Following this thread. Have scoots but findng them on grass/mud that the grip isnt great. We have some rides where the mud one direction its quite clayey and the other are chalk downs and wet chalk tracks are equally lslippery, so would Vipers or renegades better for grip? Does anyone know if...