Recent content by propercornishmaid

I read up on this a couple of years ago after YOs pony got ill with bracken poisoning. She is a particularly greedy pony and gorged on the live growing fronds while out on the moor. She did recover. The other ponies in her herd would not eat it and were not affected. ( unsuprisingly none of them...

I'm in awe of the active mums out there! It's taken me 7 months to back my horse again after a difficult birth. (Although giving birth is not the sole reason for waiting all this time) Episiotomy scars not causing a problem so far but seriously need to work on my hip flexibility again!

Hi sorry can't advise on lorry as don't have one but have just upgraded quite large 7 month old to carseat from infant carrier in normal car. I went to halford's and got them to fit various seats in my car as I wanted rear facing still. Ended up with graco milestone (which I bought elsewhere...

It does sound more neurological but check his grazing - has he eaten plants he shouldn't have? My yard owners fell pony went like this 2 years ago after gorging on new bracken shoots - looked smashed drunk and wobbly - it took 4 of us to support her to get her across the farm into the stable...

I have no idea what the standard arrangements and expectations are in your area as I'm in Cornwall but I would love someone like you just to ride my horse as I have my hands full with a 6 month old baby so my 4 legged boy doesn't go out as much as he likes. Before buying my own I spent years...

Glad I'm not the only one! I don't buy from them now because of the same problems. I find fast tack direct really good though for bargains and quick service.

Is his windsucking increasing or decreasing or no change? It is possible that the muscle soreness also partly comes from tensing his body so often for so long in order to windsuck and that the physio may have started to release this as well. There are studies that suggest some windsuckers do it...

I get paid monthly so each month I calculate all my known horse costs ; livery, feed, shoes, routine vet etc alongside my household and car bills. Any equipment like rugs he needs comes out of what is left over the same as my clothes etc so I have become a real bargain hunter and think hard...

My boy gets this in summer, never in winter. He lives out all year round and has 3 white feet and no fur on his heels when wearing his very fine summer coat. In his case it's caused by sunburn. I have spent a fortune on vet treatments and every lotion and potion and can say from experience now...

First of all, you're not a terrible owner, you're a good one because you recognise a problem and seek advice. Definitely work through all possible physical problems - vet check, dentist, saddler etc first to rule these out. It may be that she has a touch of artheritis in her back legs which...

Wicked, thanks guys, I'm definitely going to try the Tritec as not used it before. I have been trying Skin So Soft with fairly good results (it seems to work really well around his boy bits and he doesn't try to kick me when it's applied) but it is not stopping him rubbing the fur off his face...

Hi, I'm new here so please be gentle! I have an arab with sweet itch - a flyrug is working well but he will not keep a mask on - he thinks he's clever hiding it in the field! Can anyone recommend something strong enough yet gentle because he is very very sensitive and most flysprays ive tried he...