Recent content by reidy

Definitely muzzle. Our dartmoor has a muzzle on already, she was starting to show weight gain and is a very good doer. At least being muzzled they can still be a horse and graze for a good amount of time.

Try and get as many scabs off as possible without damaging the skin. Smothering legs in olive oil then wrap in cling film and bandage over the top over night, this should soften the scabs enough they will peel off. Don't repeat this process too often as it will trap infection in. Boots athletes...

Please note 'little legs' children having small legs are not the problem, ponies being ponies are the problem, most will take advantage of having a small person on board. School masters are very hard to come by, unfortunately a lot of small children have to learn to ride with a more difficult pony.

I think bickleigh downs riding school does livery too

We have a big group of little ones at our PC and most of us are racing ponies round the school lol!! She always ends up taking me over as I fall into a sweaty heap!

Unfortunately small ponies are very clever! A lot of small children struggle to get a pony to canter on there own as they just aren't strong enough/legs aren't long enough and ponies will take advantage of what they can get away with. We have the same problem with our dartmoor, my daughter...

Get some benzoyl benzoate off the web. My mare suffers quite badly, she stays out as she rubs like mad if left in, but this stuff works a treat! Also keep rug on 24/7 a regular bath with tea tree shampoo (human stuff) should help any scabby bits.

'Perfect' ponies are few and far between! I would stick with the pony u have and encourage the 7 yr old to ride it as much as possible off the LR. I have an 11.2h dartmoor mare who is a complete cow, has sweet itch but my 6yr old can canter her in an open field through woods and take her round a...

Do not use this site!! On 16th April I ordered a snuggy hood from Horsing Around, my credit card was debited straight away, I waited a week, nothing from them so i emailed them, no reply! Then i phoned, no reply, left message, no reply! Got through to a human by week 2, was told the item i...