Recent content by Nattysmith

Thank you. She is out 24/7 so glad she is due bit later on. X

Thankyou for your advice. I've decided to try a lightweight loose ring French link snaffle and see how we get on. Any advice on asking her to accept the bit to start with would be greatly appreciated. Was easy withe my first mare as she was very food orientated but this girl won't even eat...

Thankyou. I was a bit confused as I was figuring out the dates. Will she be more likely to go a bit longer with it being her first foal? Or does that not matter?

I have just bought a beautiful Welsh section D mare in foal. I was told she was due end March time/early April at latest. Looking at the stallion certificate it says she was running with the stallion during May/June 2012 so unsure of a definite conception date. She was scanned in foal on 1st...

Obviously I won't be riding her, I just want to get her used to wearing a bridle and bit on and doing some in hand groundwork and handling with her. I had a full cheek for my other youngster but don't like them unless I'm riding and obviously I won't be doing that for at least 12 months so just...

I have just bought a lovely new mare, a 4 year old Welsh Section D in foal due end March. She has been passed about a bit so not sure what her background is regarding her handling/training so I'm going to start her from scratch. Obviously I won't be doing a massive amount with her until next...

Thankyou. She is field kept so the farrier work is always done in the field anyway. She is a lovely pony it's just such a shame as its her only fault! I'll try that with the carrots cutting them up x

We have just got a 13hh pony on loan from a friend for my daughter. She's a lovely pony, easy to handle, great to ride, happy for my daughter to handle her and groom her. However she is a bit funny with her feet being picked up and when we had the farrier out last week she was a bit funny with 2...

No I can't practise as I don't have a trailer :( I thought about the syringe ones so will go have a look! X

This weekend I am moving my horses to a new home. None of them have been loaded for several years and one of them is a very nervy gelding who I reckon I may have trouble getting into the trailer. Wondered what tips anyone has and recommend a good calming supplement for him to help him travel and...

I'm in Woodsetts just cpl mins from Gildingwells. Been trying all the farms round here but no one wants horses in their fields :(

Yes please, think That's about 20 mins from here x

Due to a sudden change in circumstances I'm desperately needing grazing land for 2 or 3 horses and a miniature pony in the Worksop, Gildingwells, Woodsetts, Dinnington and surrounding areas. Or at a push then decent priced livery for the 2 horses and the mini can go with my friend. Ideally I...