Recent content by Po Knee

This all sounds eminently sensible. Thank you. I'm lucky she has never yet shown extreme behaviour, and I'm keen to keep it that way. I fully get that it's early days and right now she has not the trust in me she needs to be confident. I think I may spend time walking into the village, and...

I must say I was rather surprised when she left the other horse as easily as she did! But yes, I shall definitely do more of this when someone is available to ride out with. And today I managed a whole circular ride solo taking the direction she is most happy with. Yay!! In fact she put up very...

Thank you so much for all your replies - there are some very useful tips there. To address a few of the questions: In company she is very hard to get in front - think slug through treacle - UNTIL she decides it's time to lead, and then she'll march off in front nicely. But I get this is her...

I have done this. Last time, as my bottom hit the saddle, she decided she was going home at speed before I had my balance or my right stirrup! Nothing bad happened and I managed to pull her up but I am keen to avoid a repeat performance hence my prefernce for staying on in the first place lol...

Sorry, this might be a bit long..... I bought my new horse back in August, and she's perfect in every way except for solo hacking, where I would describe her as a bit sticky. I understand it's early days still, and she needs time to learn to trust me, but I was just after a bit of advice...

Definitely a hunter bridle with a nice 2" noseband. A delicate bridle would not be a strong enough look for such a handsome chap/chapess!

Thank you very much for all your replies - they are much appreciated. At present, although sizeable, the melanomas on his bottom are not causing an issue, and I am very aware that there are probably internal melanoma too which, of course, are an unknown quantity. He does also have them in his...

Does anyone have experience of laser removal of melanoma? Pony is question is 26 years old with fairly extensive melanoma around the anus (otherwise healthy), and the vet has suggested he'd be a good candidate for laser removal. What are the pro's and con's? Part of me is leaping with joy...

NAF Pro Feet

I use sudocrem in the mornings and vaseline in the evenings around the sheath edges, plus citronella gel in the general area. My aim is to create an unwelcoming environment, and so far it seems to be working well.

Yes this. 15 paracetemol tablets twice a day alongside the bute. I got mine from the vet in an enormous glass jar - enough to sink a battleship :eek:. I figured that whilst more expensive it was way easier than trawling around the local shops on a regular basis!

So, I've just bought a bag of Lite & Healthy which I'll mix with the remaining TB chaff over the next couple of weeks then transition to 100%. Fingers crossed the pony will like it. He's still enjoying the rather straw-like TB but I have such doubts about the company now I'm keen to switch.

I'm going to go Honeychop Lite and Healthy instead as that's the closest I can find in composition.

Yes, exactly this. Bought around three weeks ago. It looks completely different to any bags bought previously.

A bay TB mare with a kind eye? Perfection :)