Recent content by nelliefinellie

I would take my time to make a decision. You sometimes get a honeymoon period with treeless saddles where the horse goes better for a short while but then about 6 weeks later you start getting problems. It's a bit like if you've been walking around in boots all day, then put your slippers on...

[ QUOTE ] HI thanks for this - what sort of work is your back in? [/ QUOTE ] Full work She was only very slightly lame though, so wouldn't want to give you false hope.

My horse had a tiny fragment off her navicular (only showed up on MRI) and some minor damage to the DDFT. She had shockwave to her feet which seemed to help a lot and remedial shoeing. Getting the foot balance right is so important. She also had a course of adequan and a glucosamine based...

I'm sorry but I disagree. Why should an 8 year old horse be PTS just because some numpty loanee didn't take proper care of her? If she was sound before then there is every chance she will come sound again but it may take some time to get the feet right. Even if she is not 100% then that is no...

Because it causes heel pain, so horse will try and place foot down toe first to relieve pressure in the painful area. Horses prone to navicular issues often have poor foot balance and long toe /low heel conformation so there is more stress on the structures in the heel region and incorrect...

It sounds like an allergic reaction, but if there is yellow goo I would suspect you also have a secondary infection. Personally I would have called the vet out long ago....

Why is this pony being worked if he is lame? If I was you I would make it my responsibility to find out if he has been seen by a vet, and if not, would not work with it any longer. Shoulder lameness is very rare and what you describe sounds more like foot issues with secondary back pain. Poor...

Usually means horse for sale isn't actually much good, and they're trying to flog it on its breeding

[ QUOTE ] ooo that sounds familiar... where are you? [/ QUOTE ] I am just north of Banbury. I think the fag smoking mobile phone using trainer must be a common scenario though as a few people have PMed me to say the think they know who I'm referering to but all in different regions The...

Any recommendations please? Ideally North Oxon, but surrounding counties eg Glos / Warks would be ok. Preferably someone who doesn't spend half the lesson on the phone or smoking a fag in the corner of the school....

A loose fitting UV reflecting fly sheet and fly mask would probably help quite a lot. It does seem a shame that you can't reverse his routine. Alternatively could you not turn him out as early as possible in the morning and have him brought in at lunchtime?

Thank you, pathelschoice, I can take the rope down from the rafters! Couldn't believe I was that far off, as there don't seem to many decent boxes around for under £20k Just looked at you website btw, your boxes are just awsome.

[ QUOTE ] Cargos dont seem to be selling very much at the mo... there are lots that have been advertised for a long time. Id say more 7k... who built it? [/ QUOTE ] Are you kidding?! It's an Euro Cargo 75E15 not one of the old cargos (they only go up to H or J reg). I was told that they are...

[ QUOTE ] Probably £10k ish [/ QUOTE ] OMG was going to ask twice that much If cab tilts - no If 240 hook up with isolator : yes If interior is dated -no, very smart and modern Tack locker outside (esp in living) no Proper steps - yes

S Reg Ford Cargo 6 cylinder (whatever that means!) Decent conversion (looks coach built) about 2 years ago, a few little scuffs but generally looks very smart. Quite high mileage (approx 250,000km, though my mechanic says that's irrelevant) Partitioned for 2/ 3 horses, rubber mats...