Recent content by mystiandsunny

We have just bought one - but there are lots for sale that aren't selling. The breeder we bought from had sold 3 in the last week, so nice unbacked ponies are selling well!

I am considering dropping my two older ones to veteran cover (accidental injuries only) and putting the money saved into an account. One is excluded for colic, ulcers, laminitis, and arthritis already - and she is now mostly retired. The other is in work but only ever gets the same problem...

Completely agree. New horses can be incredibly healing too. We have just added a new horse to our herd, who were sad and lonely without a friend who had been part of their lives for over a decade. The new horse has brought joy and happiness to the horses, and to ourselves. He does not...

As title really. My pony goes beautifully in her Tom Thumb bit (on the snaffle ring). She is light in my hand and really happy. I have tried a variety of snaffles and not found anything she gets on with. She head tosses if I move my fingers at all in some of them and pulls like a tank in others...

Well, pony weighs 240kg and weigh tape said 270kg so a difference of 12%! I was thinking 5 day panacur guard for encysted worms as a mix of horses with different worming histories. Or would eqvalan be ok for all? Used to use Equest Pramox with no issues but that was with bigger horses.

Is it just that it is hard to guess the weight and that is why the stronger wormers e.g. Equest Pramox are not recommended? Or do Shetlands actually react badly to some chemicals? Off to weighbridge our Shetland today so we know for sure (had to guess before as no transport). If I have an...

My 5 year old son has a full up Shetland x that has a back as flat as a pancake. He has a Wintec kids saddle atm and that is great except that it has no knee rolls and (more importantly!) hurts him when he is pulled forward into it by the pony's antics. He has started asking to ride without a...

We are now the proud owners of a field (yay!) but it needs fencing asap. All our savings just went into that field, and we just do not have the money in the bank to pay someone to fence it. Luckily three sides already have adequate fencing (hedge), we just need to do 300m. There is a fence...

Looking at land and trying to work out how much we would need to pay. So... how much would you pay for 6 acres and whereabouts are you?

£20 pw for 3 days works out as half the riding for less than 1/4 of the cost. Are you good enough to school someone's horse for them? Can get rides for free that way...

Mine is assumed to be type 2. Managed with regular exercise and a diet suitable for a laminitic. Rain sheet too in the cold/wet as being continuously wet makes it worse. The more exercise she does, the more she can do though!

Ah just thought...I currently ride my 13.3hh sports pony who I bought to back and sell on many years ago and ended up keeping. She jumps up to about 1m20 when fit (proper point and kick pony, does it all for you!), and I'm aiming to get to Medium dressage in the next couple of years. When my...

Very interesting! We will definitely be producing our own then for what ever discipline my son decides he likes best!

Have just spotted a pony in its late teens, being advertised for over £10k. Based on pics jumps about 80cm, apparently does PC teams. It is the same age as two of mine - one was retired this year (arthritis), and the other is now on joint supplements. Both uninsurable for illness due to age...

We have a 13.2hh NF with a very flat back. Years ago we tried treeless. Barefoot saddle - slipped right round her middle when she spooked. Also had to buy the smallest size (0 I think) to fit on her. Freeform - great for her, but not much security for the rider (pony likes to duck out of...