Recent content by RedAdair

My little cobbie gets hiccups sometimes, quite disturbing when it first happened, no reason for it, he came in from the field with them. Rang vets and she said not to worry, nothing you can do to stop them. They went away overnight and pony no worse for it.

£35 a week includes haylege, stable and field. On DIY but other services available at extra cost. Use of lovely school, Show jumps, XC course, wash box, tack room. Fields well fenced and looked after. On leicestershire/nottinghamshire border.

I am continually talking to my boys, I am sure there is an element of understanding at times. Big boy was told how cheeky he was last night (spring is in the air) we went round the XC course to do some calorie burning and he was quite up for it. I then proceeded to tell him what a sweaty boy he...

What happens when you come back to walk from trot, does he relax straight away or does the tightness continue for a while?

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I have a Dublin one, not expensive, but I really like it. Has vents at the back to allow freedom of movement and also airflow!

My chiro (or my horses') will take a history of said horse and then watch me walk and trot them up and then depending on what she sees she treats them, which involves various movements by both her and horses. This is done in stable, sometimes I need to hold a hoof and drop it when she says to...

Have you had his back checked? I always get my boys done regularly, you may not notice anything, but better safe than sorry. Had both done last week, thought big one was ok, but found he was on 3 tracks (rather than 2 when trotting up). His pelvis was out he obviously did whatever caused it...

I have been converted fron Bedmax to wood pellets, much cheaper and more absorbant. Would definately recommend.

Have you looked on Pretty Ponies, Alexander James, Designer Browbands websites?

have PMed you. I love the place!

I'm sure we all have lots! just let us know where you are and I am sure there will be plenty of people happy to let you take it away.

I can't believe that people would smoke somewhere so close to flammable things especially when it could put their horses at risk. I personally do smoke but I always smoke in the car park away from everything on gravel and ensure it is fully put out before throwing away on muck heap (usually dunk...

Have you tried speaking to Trading Standards to get their advice?

I think it is very important to listen to what your horse and heart is telling you. Chester was telling me all sorts of things that I ignored when I first got him, once I stopped listening to my instructor and other less than helpful people on my old yard and started listening to him we have got...