Recent content by RUNVS

I'm fairly new to Berkshire and am looking for someone who can collect a muck heap from the Upper Basildon area of Berkshire (roughly Reading/Newbury area)? I have good access for a tractor/trailer. Current heap is about 6'x12'x4'. Indication of price would be useful too! Or are there any...

Is it not possible to bring her pony from Italy? It wouldn't cost the earth on a shared load & will save you the hassle of having to find a replacement in the UK. The Blewbury Centre does affiliated BSJA but I really wouldn't want to keep a horse there - just my personal opinion. Checkendon...

I'm fairly new to Berkshire and am looking for someone who can collect a muck heap from the Upper Basildon area of Berkshire (roughly Reading/Newbury area)? I have good access for a tractor/trailer. Current heap is about 6'x12'x4'. Indication of price would be useful too! Or are there any...

I had a mare (intermediate eventer) who received almost identical injuries in a paddock accident. She was coming down a slight slope, leapt like a gazelle and stumbled on landing, she did a complete somersault but landed sideways on head first, her body flipped over through her neck and broke...

I have several turnout rugs with the backside ripped out of them but apart from that are as good as new and too good to throw away. I also have a sewing machine which is suitable for repairing them. My problem is sourcing a high denier (preferably 1600+) waterproof cordura type fabric to patch...

A friend of mine has a horse with a similar scarring which was caused by a chifney. Basically the horse spun whilst it was being led and ran off treading on the lead rope which was attached to the chifney leading to the tongue being shredded in two, rather like an offset snake tongue! He's fine...

I've read many glowing reports about Coolstance Copra Meal and am thinking about trying it on my four TB's as they have a tendency to drop off a bit during the colder months despite warm rugs etc. Some people just seem to feed this with chaff or Alfalfa alone. Is it 'complete' enough to feed...

From my experience Checkendon is good if you like a busy, social yard - it's got indoor and outdoor arenas, all year turnout - I have a friend there who's horse is out 24/7, a walker, onsite competitions etc. Brackenhill - recently under new management (within the last month or so I think)...

I had a horse who fainted twice when his head was held up high having his teeth done. We ended up doing him in the field as he bashed himself quite badly falling onto concrete. My vet said that some horses have a nerve trigger that basically KO's them - people have a similar trigger point...

This is just a personal recommendation for a good tough turnout that miraculously seems to have withstood the ultimate test of my serial rug ripper! I have four horses, one of which is an absolute devil for ripping rugs and the underlying flesh from the backs of the other three - you might well...

Hello, this is my first posting on the forum so please forgive me if I make any errors or have posted in the wrong place! I have my horses in a rented yard about 10 mins / 7 miles from home. Nobody lives there to keep an eye on things and I would like to set up (hopefully at a reasonable price)...