Recent content by Rhanna

Didn't just want to read and run, have gone through the same thing and although it was hellish my mare did come out the other side. We never got a definitive diagnosis, 3 different vets were pretty stumped but I personally think it was chronic grass sickness. Anyway she went from being plump...

What a horrible thing to have happen! Sedalin has no effect on my mare, the vet said it either works well or doesn't at all with some horses so not sure if it's worth proceeding with that. Is there any way of getting your cob back to the field this one is in? The pony might not come to you...

This made me laugh to be honest, reminds me so much of my Highland who in her younger days absolutely nothing would stop her, no respect for any type of fencing and was a regular visitor to the neighbours garden. The minute she was put on any kind of restricted grazing, Highlands don't do...

I think it depends on your circumstances. Are you around during the day and able to keep an eye on her? I'm not a fan of leaving muzzles on for long periods and I manage my Shetland with a bit of both, some of the day inside, some spent outdoors muzzled. I feel it's important for their mental...

Very useful thread, we've got a real buttercup issue in one of our fields and I want to get on top of this before it spreads. On the subject of spraying Ragwort, I've always been scared to spray in case I miss any of the dead plants and they get left behind. Seeing as you have to dig out the...

No don't plait. Its my understanding if not freeflowing mane then it should be hogged but never plaited when it's a Cob (Personally I love to see the feathers and mane but most Cobs do seem to be hogged for showing) Are you in a local riding club? There are always a few club type shows over the...

Just saw this thread. I am so sad for you, it sounds like it was a nightmare experience. It's a situation I'll probably be facing with one of my old ponies soon and to be honest it's something that just scares the daylights out of me, I've been with a dog and 2 cats who were pts but thankfully...

Well if that photo is recent I wouldn't have said she's too fat at all. As others have said, don't feel too bad and beat yourself up over this. In fact I feel the vet was harsh giving you a diet sheet and saying she was fat, research now shows that a whopping percentage who come down with...

To be honest last night was hellish in my part of the world, torrential rain just hammered down most of the afternoon and night and it's absolutely freezing, night temperature was due to drop to nearly zero again. So mine came in. I can understand why some owners will still bring their horses...

We tow a caravan with the RAV and it has excellent torque, never had an issue or felt as though it were struggling or weaving. Haven't used it with a horsebox as I've not had the need to take the ponies anywhere. You need to watch your weight though as it's quite a light vehicle. Depending on...

My mare does this depending on her mood, other times she's an angel. But when she starts flying round me in circles, I'd agree with what others suggested, drive her on ... it's sort of like Monty Roberts bonding .... make her run round a bit, then stop and turn away. This has never failed to...

Well Purple18 I agree with you and share your disgust. She ought to be ashamed, not laughing. Imagine how the child felt, all excited that Mummy had decided to bid, gets the pony, then next minute the pony's not theirs anymore but is going off to the meatman. I just hope they were young enough...

Joined up today so I could post on this thread .... Just totally breaks my heart :( How a horse welfare charity can look at those photos and say there is nothing they can do defies all belief. I'm looking at a very ribby, very scared looking foal broken to drive at 10 MONTHS old and "still"...

Have had a nightmare this year trying to source decent hay, my local farmer who I've always used, well it might as well have been straw. Recently got some Philorth hay and haylage, the haylage was fine and the hay is a lot better than what I had, but still very stalky and dry, my Shetland...