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Thinking of moving to Manchester (city centre) this year but I have no idea what livery/yards are like. Are there good full livery yards within a 20-30 minute drive from the city? What are prices like? Is it better to live north/south of the city to get out into the countryside? (By full I don’t...

I travel a lot for work (2-3 weeks out of nearly every month), here’s my advice/what gets me through: - Always leave him with someone I trust fully! Make sure they know vet / farrier numbers. The friend I leave P with, I trust her more than anyone. I’ve paid double livery and moved him to her...

Yep this will be my next move I think, depending on results of the suspensory scan. Have wondered a lot about taking shoes off, but I worry about not having much support there and getting it wrong. Saw your update on your thread @Marie_eq that’s such great news! Will keep everything crossed for...

Thanks all for the kind messages and the you’re-not-alone-ness! Let myself have a good sulk last night, few more tears this morning explaining to a friend on the yard, but getting a plan in place with a close friend who runs a rehab yard. A lot will depend on the suspensory scans, so I’m trying...

Thanks both, they really do bring the highest highs and lowest lows. And thank you Abacus, appreciate those words. I’m in a pretty lucky position that I could afford to have two horses, so even if we get the worst news re ridden work, he won’t go anywhere, he’s with me for life. It’s just more...

After 2-3 months of lameness, investigations & rehab, I think we've found (nearly) all the issues in my horse. (Touching wood.) We've got changes to coffin joints in both fronts, but he's now sound following pads, arthramid, + rehab. Then that highlighted lameness behind. Blocked & x-rayed...

Thanks both! That fly mask trick is great, will look at using one like that straight away to avoid the rubs. He was mainly rubbed underneath his chin and on one side of his nose… I think he worked out how to twist it so he could eat freely.

Thanks all. @Surbie that’s good to hear, he was in a green guard and rubbed awfully so I’ll try the Thinline. We don’t really have any sparse fields, so short of moving yards (which I’d do if that’s our best option), I don’t have much control over the field situation. (And yes will be saying...

Need some ideas on helping my horse lose weight. He’s a lightweight cob build, approx 15h. Probably at a 4/5 body score condition now, due to being off work since June & on very rich grass. Out at night then in during the day on a small hay net. Can’t up the work as he’s been lame - injected...

So sorry ycbm. You went above and beyond for him, and ensured his happiness and comfort until the end. How many horses are afforded that, he was lucky to have you. (And of course, you lucky to know him.) Take care of yourself xx

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We’re in a small-ish village just off M4 junction 8/9 - quite a few yards in our area that offer part/full. We have a lot of liveries who live in london and drive out too. Not sure how expensive full is - probably closer to 750.. Maybe look around the Maidenhead area? We’re between Reading and...

That’s amazing quality! And glad you’re both ok. We’ve just moved from a yard with off road hacking, and now we have country lanes to deal with. Most drivers are ok but maybe 1 in 3 go past too close or too quick. I’ve noticed that people seem to slow down by their standards, but not to Highway...

It’s not adjustable but a Bliss/Loxley saddle has been a game changer for my big shouldered, wide barrelled, short/flat backed Irish pony.

Oh brilliant thank you! I have a ton of those Shires ones lying around so will try that out. Glad to hear as the Shires one actually feels better quality than the anatomical Le Mieux one.