Recent content by Optimissteeq

Thank-you! That's 2 dealers in my area then to avoid (the other one made an appearance in H&H)

Thanks for the replies so far folks - really appreciate it

Hello folks, I'm on the market for a new horse and actually finding it harder than expected going via the usual websites, as strangely people aren't getting back to me so I can only assume they are sold. (Adverts are not very old). I'm thinking of going down the dealer route now, as at least...

There are two donkeys very near to the livery yard I am on, and the hacking takes us past these donkeys on a regular basis. For the past couple of years one of my horses has always stopped to say hello to the donkeys, sometimes indulging in a mutual scratch before we continued on our way. That...

Not sure what you mean by are they good? but I'm with KBIS and made a claim in December last year. I had to provide full vet history for the horse but other than that no issues. They don't send you emails or updates to let you know your claim is being processed so i did have to ring them a...

Having to catch in everyone else's horse when you went to catch your own in, i.e. first one there brought the lot in. This wasn't a 'don't leave a horse out by itself' situation, it was a 'There are 15 horses in the field, you have to catch them all once you've fetched yours in' situation. I...

Hi, I'm not sure if this is the latest 'trend' but my vet recommended Previcox for my two oldies as an alternative to bute. It's used to ease pain in arthritics dogs apparently and I have seen some good results after giving it to my two boys. I only give 1/4 tablet each day per horse and I...

I was pooping my pants to be honest but IIRC the Yorkie was braver than the Great Dane, so much so that I think your pineapple may have been of more use than the GD ;)

Hi - I can't say I've gone down the magnetic route but my vet recommended previcox for my slightly arthritic lad. Its apparently used to treat inflammation and pain in dogs. I was told to give just 1/4 of a tablet daily and this seems to helping him loads. He's definitely a lot brighter and...

Slightly off topic but weren't witches buried 'the wrong way around' as well? I.e rather than north to south they were buried east to west - or something like that? As a child we used to go to the local cemetery where a witch was allegedly buried - and her grave was not facing in the same way as...

When I was a teenager I used to help out at a local(ish) riding school in return for free rides. The riding school was essentially the house, which was a converted church and some fields, one of which was fenced off to make an arena. The yard owner had 2 dogs, a Yorkshire Terrier and a Great...

Hi - thanks for this. Am I sure it's the bit? to be honest no! When he is tense he gnashes away but he seems more tense when doing flat work so I am unsure whether its the bit he doesn't like or something else causing it. I can't seem to get him to relax when we have a contact

Hi, No I haven't, will see if I can borrow one before splashing out more money :) thanks for the suggestion N.B - this was in response to the Micklem bridle suggestion...having trouble with my fingers today!

Thanks BP! i'm having similar issues re nose bands - he does have a narrow head and am just about to order a drop nose band which I found will fit him but its more expensive than the rest of his bridle. The 'cheaper' nose bands just don't seem to fit round his head as they are stiffer than the...

Hi Faracat, I did miss out the most important bit - I want to event him :) or at least do some competing so a dressage legal bit is needed if I am to keep him.