Recent content by pulch

Would absolutely love to do this. I have an ex-flat mare, who was too slow for racing and then went for polo and is now starting a new quieter life with me. Am in the Dee valley; when and where would the clinic be held? Thanks so much for thinking of this; it would be so useful.

littlelegs - what a lovely answer. She has actually kept all her polo muscles amazingly well, but I am easing her back into work because it has been so stop-start this summer and so she is not fully fit. I do suspect that a whole new regime does take some time to adjust to, and my instinct is...

FfionWinnie - sadly five hundred miles away. Contacting him is my last resort, because he is so busy and I don't want to be a bore. It's such a small problem really, and the mare is such a dote in almost every way, so I rather hoped that I might work through the thing myself, with the help of...

Booboos and FfionWinnie - thank you so much. Excellent advice.

Hollybear - thank you so much for your reply. I think that may indeed be a factorr. Shall work hard on my muscle tone and reinvigorating my riding skills.

Exactly the same. I tried the bitless bridle because I did wonder whether, despite her teeth being checked, there was some worry with her mouth. I've also ridden her in just a rope halter, and there is still the resistant, circussy behaviour. I also wonder if it is just as simple as that she has...

Please forgive this absurdly long question. I think it important you have all the details so you can help me work out a diagnosis. I was born in a racing yard, so rode before I could walk. After thirty years away from horses, I got a lovely thoroughbred mare, ex-racing, ex-polo. The polo yard...

Scarymare - oh, he sounds wonderful. Thank you so much; that is incredibly helpful.

Lachlanandmarcus - I too had Mr Chapman. But I think he must have fled the country; I have left FIVE messages on his machine over the last week and get no reply. I am very excited about the barefoot idea and have now got in touch with Anni Stonebridge who actually lives in my village. So that...

Horsesforever1 - I actually did find that website. I rang TWENTY-FIVE farriers. Two not taking on new clients; one is working in Glasgow, on the other side of the country from me, and the rest do not answer. I see from other postings and from a little wail I had on Twitter that the farrier...

Ludoctro - that is so kind of you, and a brilliant idea. I feel rather overwhelmed by the kindness and helpfulness of this forum. Only just discovered it and now it is my number one place on the internet. Thank you so much, Tania

Brightbay - you are an absolutely LIFESAVER. This is everything I need. I knew Horse and Hound would come to the rescue. I really only had the mare shod because she came out of racing and then polo, and was used to having shoes on, and at first she was at a livery where we rode a lot on stony...

Dubsie - thank you so much. You are my first ever forum reply, and I am very grateful. The yard idea is brilliant; there is a horse rescue centre just up the road, and they must have the farrier out all the time, and they are incredibly nice and kind. I am going to ring them at once. Thank you...

This is my very first time on the forum, and I had planned to introduce myself gently and perhaps talk of my lovely new thoroughbred mare. Instead, I'm afraid I am plunging in with an emergency, and a plea for help. I recently bought the delightful mare after years away from horses...