My Farrier uses 'Road nails'. When he first mentioned them I thought it would put the whole hoof balance out but it is literally a tiny ball of a harder compound built into to nail head itself. Also they only go in the heels of each shoe not every nail hole. They seem to work a treat and the...
I'm thinking for travelling a horse to England from Ireland. There are 2 ferry options. One is 2.5hrs and then a long drive and the other in 8 hours. My worry is what would happen if a horse took colic maybe a couple of hours into the 8 hour journey, what could you do? Is it worth the risk as...
Is it maybe because the passport or birth was applied for or registered late? I think there is something with thoroughbreds that if the passport isn't applied for until after the foal is 6 months old then this is marked
Thanks for your reply. The saddle she has on at the present is a fraction too long so that's why we need a new one. However we spent nearly 3 hours at a saddlers and tried many different saddles but not one suited both rider and horse together. I was really just looking for ideas in case there...
I think its harder to sell the ones with an 'issue' now. People are no longer buying 'anything'. Prices for 3 year olds at Cavan Sales were down last week unless it was a seriously nice horse. I think they will be a lot of very reasonable priced mediocre horses in the not too distant future.
Haven't rehomed one from them yet. They have some very nice horses and are very honest about them. There are alot of very positive reviews from people who have previously rehomed. If the horse doesn't suit they will advertise it for you.
We have only ever had mares and they are never marish and we never see them in season. We have the opportunity to buy a gelding and just wondering if him being in with the mares are likely to make them more marish. Has anyone any experience of doing this and the mares turning into raging tarts?