Recent content by pistolpete

I hadn’t heard the rumours but pleased you’re ok with not owning as am I at the moment after your turbulent times. It takes it out of you losing them and all the responsibility. Enjoy the freedom! Any plans to ride at all? I love my share ponies and riding holidays.

I’m struggling with understanding EMS. Forgive me for being thick but isn’t it just grossly overweight horses or natives designed to live on a poor diet? What am I missing?

He’s well in himself and not in work so she really needs to slim him down a bit I think! Not obese but well covered. It must be metabolic/rich hay. Poor lad will be restricted all summer I guess.

Feel for my yard owner her warm blood cross ISH has developed a crest over winter being fed as lib hay. He’s 8. She’s saved her nice grassy paddocks and had them on a sacrifice area. Now what! I’ve felt so mean rationing the highland all winter but his crest (ex stallion) is soft as butter and...

Thanks everyone. Agree an older dog is best plan. A lab or lab cross might just be the perfect fit I think.

Proud of this one when my grand daughter comes over. She’s normally quite skittish and boisterous. Never hurts Sophie.

So just been chatting to him on text and he really wants a staffie 🤔. I love staffies but really not sure for a first dog! Lots can change so we will see!

Yes it’s finding a rescue that approve such a young family. I get it that children need to be supervised around animals and when they’re that young it’s a challenge.

Hilarious!

My son and his wife are thinking about getting a dog. They have a two year old daughter so doubt rescues will entertain them. I have said cavalier King Charles for temperament but not not the healthiest. Our best ever small dog was a long legged Jack Russell but it’s hard to advise isn’t it? I...

Can’t imagine the heavy ground will make for a comfortable race for the horses. Not my cup of tea but do hope the horses get home safe.

For me the trick is progressing from boots to truly barefoot. Some can’t of course if soles are too thin or balance not up to it. Once the boots can be dispensed with though it’s amazing how capable they can be.

I think movement is key. Without it there can’t ever be any progress.

She has an EP have told her about hoof bootique.

My friends basset would just lie down when he didn’t want to go further! So stubborn!