Recent content by Saffron Phoenix

You're not alone! I avoid the worst fall, worst injury etc type threads for fear of putting myself off! I think that there is a danger when reading on the forum of finding too many negative stories, im sure there are plenty of years of good riding that accompanies them but its always the bad...

I give mine a liberal spraying once or twice a week but havent been finding it that effective now the flies are out in force, will revert back to my sponge this weekend!

I borrowed a phoenix for my mare when i was having saddle issues, loved it! SERIOUSLY comfy!!

I love you lot! :o this post is fab! I have had my girls muzzled 24 hours a day on vets instruction, whilst not diagnosed with lami they have been footy and were looking a bit round, they have been vile! they they were looking very tucked in and there has been barely any poos despite two...

My friend has a chunky NF who is terrified of the vet, after years of fights, and her injecting herself several times! they found the best way to do him is to lead him out to the field and jab him on route!

cptyraes how much charcoal do you feed?

Mine was just to ride my foal one day, we're getting there! & she's been much better behaved than id ever of given her credit for!

Halfords mit is a fab idea! Been on ebay and a bridle kit is quite expensive. My welshies are both muzzled, the vet has said keep them on 24 hours as they have been seeing allsorts with lami recently, my shires muzzle is rubbing behind the ears, the other one i have has nice pads i was thinking...

Thanks everyone! Still not sure which route to go down as nothing particularly negative has been said about any! We are only hacking and arent planning on hooning around as she's getting on! will get the tape measure out again and see which look like the best fit!

So i am looking at the options in hoof boots cavallo's seem to be cheapest, i quite like the look of them but a friend has suggested old macs are better as they have a thicker sole....? I dont really like the loom of the easyboots (they look as though they may rub further up the leg. So im a...

i wouldnt be without a good quality light weigh wheelbarrow & shavings fork!!

Thanks Clava, what sort of amount of magnesium oxide do you feed per day?

This post is fantastic! Really helpful!:) i have had my 2 welsh mares barefoot for a long time as neither have really been in work for years, they have been lightly hacking since we moved yards in february and have been doing well on all surfaces (& we have some horrible compacted rocky...

Hi Renzo Have you tried looking on NFED, you will find all things local and horsey on there! livery opportunities are quite hard to come by but i found my yard through them. To give you an idea my girls are on 24 hour turn out in their own paddock with some storage for hay & tack, Fab off...

I love my tom thumb! i have been using it on my older welsh mare, it is the only thing she will listen to! i have tried a few bits before and she will just put her neck against me and bolt if she wants to, she knows her mind! i have good control over her speed in the TT and she actually gets her...