Recent content by rubydog

I was exactly the same so I know how you feel - I used to come home every evening in floods of tears not knowing what to do for the best.,At first I gave him about a weeks box rest until I got the boots and pads.Then I literally started walking him in hand around the arena and the yard only for...

Sorry not read through all the posts but I just wanted to tell you not to lose all hope. Two years ago I was in the same position as you - ex racer crap feet - lame on three legs, X-rays and MRI showed reverse pedal bone rotation and impar ligament damage. My vet suggested that I needed to think...

Hi, I was in a similar position to you I went to look at a 3.5 ton lorry it was very old and I could just see it costing me a fortune in repairs. I decided that for a similar budget I could get a nearly new single trailer. I was also concerned that my horse would not be happy in a single...

Hi, Just an update for others that are wanting an iforwilliams trailer down plating - they charge £48 for a new plate and it takes a week. They post the new plate out to you - Now I have to work out how to get the old one off and the new one on as I think it has been put on by a rivet gun...

Fab thanks Rog - I rang them today but they where shut so I will have to wait until Monday.

Hi rog, Hope your well :-) Just purchased a 403 ifor Williams trailer, intending on towing it with a jeep compass 2.2 on a b licence. Car has gvw of 2075, kerb weight of 1605 and capacity to tow max of 2000. Horse is 500kg From my calculations I have worked out I will need to...

Watching this thread with interest as I have the exact same issue on the left rein with my horse and it's preventing us progressing from intro to prelim tests.

Hi Rog, I wonder if you could help me with the below :) :) : Would I be able to tow with either of the below on a B license? Thank you in advance Jeep Patriot 2.0 CRD LIMITED 5DR 2007 Gross vehicle weight 2010 kg Max towing weight (braked) 1500 kg Max towing weight (unbraked)...

ShinyISH, I am so pleased for you I remember commenting on your post when your loan horse was going back and how sad you were to see her go, I remember telling you how sad I was when I was a teenager and my loan horse was sold. Anyway it's strange as I have just bought a 16hh dark bay ex racer...

Just turned 4, he is far too slow and the trainer said when he races he is just there to make the numbers up, my instructor is an ex jockey so really hoping he will be able to point me in the right direction with retraining him

Third horse I have viewed this weekend and I have fallen in love with him. Despite him biting my other half and being fairly grumpy in his stable. I havent actually ridden him either - Yep he is a race horse, straight from the trainers yard, am I mad!!!!!

No, She was a 10 year old TB x

Thanks for your replies I have said no now, If I have to think about it it's not the horse for me x

That won't have it's back feet shod, and has extremely high neck carriage

Thanks for your responses guys, sone have you have some really lovely stories. I am going to look at a 10 year old mare on saturday, fingers crossed!