Recent content by Pearlsasinger

But who is to say that? You could move the donkeys anywhere. It's utter nonsense. Ask to see the council's policy about grazing equids. I bet that wording was made up on the spot by the planning officer. They will walk all over you if you let them. Eta, my dispute was with Environmental...

With some sheep the shelters would remain agricultural. Of course the horses can be removed, they are not welded to the ground. I would be strongly tempted to complain to the planning officer's manager and I would certainly ask to see that policy written down. I have experience of...

I really wouldn't! You don't want to ruin her for future outings. It doesn't matter how much you have spent prior to the outing, if you don't go, you can consider it money well spent to keep the mare as comfortable and happy as possible and leave open the possibility of future success I can...

I hope you get to the bottom of it soon. I would suspect feed, ulcers, trauma (physical/emotional) in that order. The loaner may not be telling you the whole truth about what she was fed, resulting in her now experiencing withdrawal effects. Mine was very odd when we stopped feeding her...

The easiest way to get round all the hassle is to put some sheep on the land. Sheep need storage for forage/feed etc and may need shelter too.

Sheep would help to keep the grazing in good heart but tbh I'd just carry on and apply for retrospective pp if necessary if you are approached by the dept. I doubt that you will be for 3 acres.

Do you use the same farrier/dentist/vet? Could you organise a routine visit and ask if she wants to share? Professionals are usually pretty good at voicing their opinions. In fact if she has the farrier/trimmer regularly, that person is the one who is most likely to express an opinion and...

Topline comes from working correctly, rather than feed, so I suggest that you find a good RI who can help. Grazing on hills can also help, as can inhand pole work .

I don't see the point of roundings because you can't refine the aids with them. I used a NS Uinverssl with 2 reins and a curb strap on my big Westphalian, who could be very strong in the hand especially out hacking. I always held both reins but rarely needed to bring the curb rein into play...

I am very pleased for Becky. I remember her and her sister in WH classes at local shows, back in the day. She's in good company with our other World Class riders from the area. It must be something in the air!

I would suspect LGL if he has always been barefoot up to.now He needs to be taken off the grass and seen by a vet asap.

I found that huge trugs of plain oat straw chaff got the weight off a big horse who was obese when I bought her. She had previously been working in a RS and the private owner I bought her from seemed to have continued to feed her as if she were still working. I gave her very little bucket feed...

So what do you suggest if the behaviour escalates and she gets away on the way to the field? The unclipped lead rope will mitigate her running round with a dangling rope but it won't correct the behaviour so imho would only be a temporary measure and isn't something I would advise.

That won't help if the mare won't be caught after she's got away! I would *reward*, not bribe, her for walking politely, every few steps to start with, keeping her attention on you until you have got her through the gate, turned her to face the gate, taken off the halter etc, with a last...

I usually think that if they won't eat it, they don't need it. I certainly wouldn't stress about feeding a balancer he doesn't want over the spring and summer months, while the grass is growing.