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Olive or Dora for me!

indy, 12 weeks and 2 years! She’s so funny, loves talking to us! Never had a vocal lab before, it’s not even similar to barking, she kinda talks like a husky and depending on mood Or what she’s after the tone/volume changes - very entertaining! She’s a proper working line, mum FT junior and dad...

It appears ear cropping has indeed made it into gang torture/revenge, instead of the knee capping which then became calf capping it has moved onto ”ear cropping”. I’m told the extent of the ear cap depends on the severity of their situation. D

Person who checks on horse when I am away would know when to PTS if unable to contact me. Vet would also probably ring me but is very sensible and I trust his judgement completely. It’s something I had to consider a few months ago as it looked like the idiot has potentially broken something and...

I tested one in stable yard with a large hay bale, it was on a pallet. As above, it became very baggy and loose once the hay was eaten down and I found 2 hoof imprints (could have been the donkeys or the horse tbh) once it was at a point to stand on. it was difficult to keep tight around the...

Turf - fab name for a terrier imo, associated with a warm cosy fire in winter!

I have this one - https://www.oldmillsaddlery.com/en/Parallax-Hay-Saver---Slow-Feeder/m-52585.aspx?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIur-1ztWo-wIVpOjtCh34dQ4REAAYAiAAEgK5IvD_BwE Works well then horse learnt can tip it over so now has a big stone in it!

He’s already been tested from last time and all ok - well within limits for September. There was no clinical suspicion from the vet but was tested anyways to exclude.

So around 2 months ago horse came in crippled in front and barely weight baring. No reaction to hoof testers whatsoever and farrier couldn’t find anything either. Suspicion was that he had broken something inside pastern/ hoof due to the severity of the lameness - I’m talking 8/10. Xrays done...

Late to the party but - My horse lives with 3 alpacas & 2 donkeys in the field. They’re out 24/7 together and all get really well! He is also at Least 17hh so quite a size difference. you really need to get 3 alpacas as a minimum for company, and the really aren’t any hassle tbh. They get...

Winner of the maxi cob is actually an ID - a very well bred one too from one of the best studs in Ireland.

I had a few lessons with 2 BHS fellows when I was eventing. One was when I was on the pony and by god she made me work - sweat lashing. Either no stirrups for our entire session or had to stand entire session if we were jumping. I feared/loved when she visited the yard and I got so much out of...

I mean, I’d love to ride a young horse like him but I wouldn’t be able to ride one side of him. I could take him hacking but suspect as soon as he trotted I’d be off into the hedge with that movement :p

I think she was talking in relation to my post as in meant that it’s unlikely the horse will be allowed a year to mature out if they want it to be GP by 8!

Yeah hence the word hopefully lol. What he really needs is a year on a hill but the Pigs really would be flying ;) He can’t quite cope with his own canter in the video! You never know, they might give him more time if owner is happy. I suppose the other thing is that with pros they are already...