Recent content by samleigh

I found my TB put condition and it settled her tummy nicely, but I did find her ridden work challenging especially as it was rehab walking! Changed her feed and she's nicely chilled again.

Mine was, steaming hay, using just a couple of kettles & a feed bag, pouring boiling water in, decided to move hay about with opposite hand, without the right hand getting the message to stop pouring! apparently my hands are not connected to my brain, so had a very sore scolded hand for a few...

i'm 50 this year & the have been feeling like this for the last 2yrs. Even in the car I look at things my horse could potentially spook/find worrying and she isn't even within 10 miles of where I am, she's in her field FGS !!! She is currently on Box Rest/field rest for 12 weeks, the thought of...

The best owners know when to call time on suffering, hugs its not easy but take heart its the right decision.

I'm watching this with interest, I'm seriously thinking of giving up but just don't know what I would do with my time. I'd end up vegging on the sofa.

This is my mare completely, except maybe middle of winter, where her warm stable and haynet are, she will get jealous if her field mate comes in 1st, but just stands and sulks until I arrive, but its more about being peckish then being left alone.

Mine is on individual thru winter, horses all around, but once she goes back to 24/7 shares with another non clingy mare, both are happy to be left alone, leave one another etc. I've always been happy with herd turnout, its the other owners who don't pull their weight with poo picking & field...

I've had 2 mares with very similar symptoms, colic got more and more regular, cut back on different parts of their feed, grass, haylage, etc & scoped and it was ulcers.

You could try Willowcroft Endurance (on FB) in North Lincolnshire, They've done training days & classroom training.

Mine is sensible, doesn't need riding everyday, which is good, because she seems to have a permanent niggle or ailment

I did exactly the same 6wks ago...hills have done her the world of good, not sure how I'll feel in winter, sliding our way down to the yard haha

I think he thinks he's Fabulous, so do I tbh ?

If he was mine, I would be stepping back, getting him checked out, back & saddle & once given the ok, get him out hand walking as much as you can, I find it just as rewarding, stop for some grass, take some treats, look at the views, when he's happy to leave the yard with only your company, then...

You can tell the bad yards, they usually have a reputation for gossiping and a high turnover of liveries.

But edited to say that I also think you've made the right decision, better a week early than a day late, as I'm sure we've all witnessed.