Recent content by notsobad

i took it to mean that the current owners wanted to vet the new perspective owners facilities. Either way they can vet all they like it doesnt mean the horse has any more chance of a secure future.

I would wish that everything would stay the same as it is now. My old chestnut gelding in permanent summer glow, and my lovely little white horse as happy and healthy as she is now.

i ahd the same problem with my 5 year old. I agree long reining works wonders, added to the fact that i needed to get a bit fitter so it was win win!

definately the walk of shame. When youve come off and the horse is too big to get back on.

i have thought a lot about the best way to reply to this thread. im not really insecure enough to let gf s comments upset me, far from it ..at one time I would have felt the same. My old horse is field sound on no medication at the moment, however he will need bute to get through the winter...

thankyou for your input gf.

i know this has been done to death and i think my mind is made up. Its my descision and im not after other people to take it off my shoulders. my lad is 27/28 and to look at him you would think early 20s. I have had him 9 years, and was ripped off buying him..I expected to be able to do a few...

I really cant believe this but all my rugs bar one are off to the cleaners. i sold off all my extras at the beggining of winter and got down to four rugs, three of which are at the cleaners. i will repair and reproof them on return..and be sorted ready for winter. What s the betting the old...

i am totally out of my depth with conformtion, but you dont need to be an expert to say that this pony is just perfect..

thats brilliant news, its quite often to not get justice these days. It is sad when someone you thought of as a friend does this type of thing, but you can only take folk as they present themselves to you, if you did nt do that then you would nt like anyone!

parcel 2 go is a great site, it gives you all the options depending on your priorities...ie ups for cheapest next day, or hermes if you are not bothered about a couple of days in trnasit. everything is automaticly tracked too. Highlands Islands and northern ireland i use royal mail, but out of...

Mine too, had him in for 2 days at the weekend as he was a bit off colour, all wrapped up in hardly used stable ruglooking nice and shiny and clean. He let me know in no uncertain terms by the end of the first day he was feeling better and not up for another night in prison!

if I felt the pull I would be there like a shot.............sometimes fate puts things your way for a reason.

No tips although my own horse is 16.2 .ive never ridden anything much smaller but i do know i could never cope with the smaller strides of a pony! Im watching with interest though because i have fallen for a clydesdale and want to see if anyone feels a bit worried about getting on or off...