Recent content by northernsoul

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    18 yr old 15’1’ how much?

    Good luck with purchase , can only help a bit re cribbing, check with yard you are going on, a lot don’t allow them on
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    Getting through winter on a big livery yard.

    As much as you like the facilities I’d look for somewhere else , dosn’t sound this is right for you , it would have a negative effect on me if I felt really uncomfortable feeling like this going to do my horse every day , I’d be miserable and not enjoy it. There are plenty other yards with nice...
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    Shocked at my mares photo

    ah bless, she likes the finer things in life now:), shes so lucky to have you
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    Pony with sarcoids passed vetting?

    when i bought my boy, i pointed out something to the vet, ( about a year and half later a sarcoid developed ) she said just keep an eye on it , it was like a splash of mud tiny, unless it really has a biopsy and off to proffeser knottemberg of liverpool,which does take time or it is developed...
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    Stolen - Essex

    sorry about the news so sad ! First 24 hours so important you have reg on stolen register great but best advice is to set up a facebook page- this unfortunatly happened to a friend and they did this - loads of pics and spread the word ! Horse was recovered two weeks later the people who had her...
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    Autism and horses

    My son is autistic i have a horse ive had since horse was three years old and just broken . I find my son has days he wants to ride, help muck out and days he says just sell him mam .You will find some horses sense difference in a child my horse is priceless with my son i can pop him on bareback...
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    ford mondeo diesel for towing single trailer

    Looking for help anyone use one of these ? I dont /cant affors 4x4 so looking on net these achieve excellent mpg approx 60 mpg i do high miles cant afford two vehicles or 4x4 my horse is approx 15 hh how have you managed ? Any pitfalls , better size engine to go for ? Thanks
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    Daily driver tow car recommendation? MPG?

    Intresting post ive just bought a ilfor single trailer , im looking at a diesel ford mondeo,excellent mpg ,
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    Why are people so mean?

    well, shes going the wrong way to get business ! Shes just showing herself up it might just be the way she works -telling her clients their horses are great blah blah because they are having lessons and paying....maybe shes jealous you are doing fine without her i had a livery yard owner twenty...
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    sometimes i think, why do i even own a horse?

    I understand what you are thinking .. im a single mum young children working full timone child autistic..no time ....horse on d.i.y. i feel so guilty...thought about a sharer even with no contribution but i dont want to share :rolleyes:for some reason, my horse seems quite happy not getting...
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    Any one else got an unsalable horse?

    my horse had sarcoids had them treated never returned, no such thing as perfect horse ,id appreciate your honesty ive known plenty people not friends lol sell horses as riding club horses and total nutters ! one never mentioned how many hospital stays she had with it other didnt mention the...
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    am i too old to learn to ride ?

    No lol i know a eighty year old who took up plodding x
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    hacking out solo all the time pros and cons ?

    Havent posted for ages really had to re register last year as well anyway - my horse and i hack out solo really due to times i can ride sometimes just quickies sometimes longer i am a single parent and working so ride as often as i can so we tend to hack out solo have done for years we hack on...
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    whay did you do with your horses when you were young but wouldnt do now?

    er..... race bareback in field along the fence alongside passing traffic :p
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    YO doesn't like our youngster..

    you say hes a plod your mam loves him she wants to keep him , yes id be weary of someone who wants my horse sold and has a friend who is a dealer !!! At end of the day you dont know whats going on when you are not there at the yard, id try moving him , without offending anyone, just because...
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