Recent content by planete

Lessons are not the easiest way to get back into riding. Quiet hacks slowly increasing in speed and duration are kinder to your body. Same as for a horse really.

Thank you for explaining. This is exactly the kind of answer I was hoping for. I can have a chat about a potential problem with this particular tooth with a different vet as we are now with another practice and will also enquire about their x-rays facilities.

Two years ago I took our newly adopted greyhound to our vets and was told he needed some teeth extracted. This was done but we were asked to bring him back to have one more tooth taken out as the vet had stopped operating after two hours due to safety concerns at being under for any longer. It...

My pony cannot have chaff because of diastemas. I give him a small feed of soaked speedibeet and grass nuts.

Did I get what I wanted? I wanted a pony suitable for an old lady, legs at each corner, not tall, would hack out alone. Yes: he was a 13.2 seven years old hairy cob, bombproof in traffic. No: he had obviously been roughly handled, was agressive, jumpy and on high alert the second he was out of...

With you, been there, done that!

😀 I sympathise!

Bridleways are legally required to be kept open anyway surely? Other benefits deriving from trail hunting such as employment and supporting various trades also arise from clean boot hunting or drag hunting.

Same here, qualified equine podiatrist. About 45mn., discuss management, feed and exercise, scores body condition, checks gait before and after trim, makes recommendations on how to treat any developing foot problems like soft soles or gravel in white line then emails a report summing it all up.

I use a hip saver to give the Torsion the right twist for me. Without it my position would be (and feel) horrible.

I have been riding in a Torsion saddle for many years and my pony's back is always found free of tension or sore areas by the physios. I do not believe treeless saddles distribute the rider's weight either, all I expect them to do is cushion any potential pressure points from my bones or the...

Shires do cages that screw on to ordinary stirrups. I find them secure, comfortable and very lightweight.

My pony was seven when I got him and had never done anything more than give small children rides on a lead rein. He was narrow in front with no visible withers. After two years of in hand work, gentle schooling and hacking he now has a decent space between his front legs and a wither. He...

Yes. All my horses ended up stopping as soon as I said "and"! And one of them thought his name was "good boy" 😀

I went to check my Saga home insurance cover and there was no mention of third party cover for pets. I used the website chatbot and it confirmed that pets are covered as part of my home insurance. Worth a thorough check even if not explicitly mentioned.