Recent content by redtiftaf

Hi op. I went through a similar horse related accident eight years ago. Shattered tib and fib on my left leg and now have a pin going from knee to ankle. It took me two years after my accident to actually ride a horse again although (much to oh disgust) i was at the stables visiting the...

A friend at work when i was talking about getting the farrier out. "oh so do they put the hard bit on the end of the fluffy bit of the horses legs". I explained once i stopped laughing

We moved from assisted diy to our own field. As others have said do not underestimate how much work you will need to do to set up how you like it. I was also lucky enough that my oh was prepared to help out more than when we were on the yard. I love being able to do my own thing when and how...

Being a sufferer of double cobitis I don't think I will ever recover. This thread is hilarious, especially TrasaM's updates

Thank you all. Have just been told about hrosewatch so am going to contact them with details of all items stolen

Hi - no ref no yet, still waiting on visit from police. Saddles are throwgoods, - wide cob and I think the second is maxim , girths are wintecs, in black and brown. Other items were a mix of horseware ireland and general in blue, black and green. Hats were harry hall legend (only worn a...

We had the joys of being broken into at our stables last night and all out tack (including numnahs),headcollars, riding hats and body protection taken. If you are offered any of these types of items in the west fife are please let me know. I have a devastated 12 year old and am not too happy...

We had the joys of being broken into at our stables last night and all out tack (including numnahs),headcollars, riding hats and body protection taken. If you are offered any of these types of items in the west fife are please let me know. I have a devastated 12 year old and am not too happy...

I gave up trying to get the correct size online and spent ages in my local tack shop trying different brands and sizes. finally found a perfect fit in a MEDIUM when xxl in other brands din't even meet round my leg. Will check the brand tomorrow but think they were requisite.

For the first time in over six months we finally managed to ride tonight. Ground wass lovely and dry, horses were very calm and easy going so we went for it. Both boys were brilliant, never flinched or reacted in any way. Looks like all the ground work paid off. Best night in ages:) It...

I tried wet hay and apple juice in his water last night, wouldn't touch the hay although the apple juice has been a bit of a sucess. He is definately brighter today even showing an interest when we were fixing fences this morning. Fingers crossed he keeps improving:)

Amy may - heart rate and temperature are normal

Thank you for the tips, he was brighter this afternoon so I will try some of these tonight when I have warm water

The wee man was ok as I checked on him through the night - drinking a little and pooing. At the 6am check I noticed that he had not drunk much more water from the 3am check and he didn't want his breakfast. Have turned them out with hay nets tied to the gates and filled all outside water...

Thanks you for all your advice, vet been and checked him over - thinks it was consitipation due to him not drinking enough. Just before he got an injection he decided to show us that it definately was not blockage - poor horse wondered what was wrong when we all cheered. Vet gave him an...