Recent content by Sarah04

Hi, Im just bringing my 12 year old driving Shetland pony back into work. He lives out 24/7 and is currently very round. Just wondering how many days a week and for how long I could excersise him for? Eventually I'd like to do a 6 mile drive to a local tea rooms ? Thanks

Yes I keep my 4 shetlands at home and my riding pony at a livery yard through the summer as he likes company when hacking out.

Ideally since life has got busier I'd just like two again that I can spend quality time with rather than sharing my time between 5.

I only started with horses 5 years when I got my first riding pony. I then ended up collecting Shetland ponies. I have 4 Shetland ponies... I got my first Shetland as a companion to my riding pony he's also a lovely little driving pony I would never part with him... I then got pony number 2 to...

Thank you for your reply Melody. That's what I'm thinking. He often comes right again after box rest, medication and restricted grazing but never enough to ride and that's only till the next time it happens . Thank you x

Hi, I have a 20 year old pony I bought 5 years ago as a happy hack. 2 months after owning him he came down with laminitis then tested positive for cushings. He also has Equine metabolic syndrome and Arthritis in his hocks. He is a nightmare to catch and at taking his prascend. I haven't ridden...

He is on half a tablet but hasn't been taking them for a while due to side effects and his last bloods which were borderline off the tablets so vets said would be ok to try him off them. I think what's started this bout of lami is a move into a different paddock and the new spring grass. I spoke...

Thanks for your replies. He is my first pony who I have have owned for 3 years and he's taught me so much and cost me a fortune lol so it's very hard to decide what to do for the best. He's on box rest with 2 of my 5 Shetlands keeping him company. His eyes are puffy and he has huge fat pads and...

My pony is 18 years old and has come down with lami again. He already had sensitive thin soles, Arthritis in hocks , ems , Cushings and liver damage so will be on pain relief for the rest of his life along with prascend. He had xrays yesterday and one foot is worse than the other which is...

People have told me once a bolter always a bolter. I'm so worried if I sell as a companion what happens if she's resold and people are not honest about her. I have 6 ponies and only bought her to match my Gelding .

I got a new pony to do pair Driving with my current Shetland. She went away to be broken to drive and took to it really well she came home, I long reined her, walked her out and went down the village in the cart. At the weekend a friend came with her pony and cart so we went down the village...

Hi I'm looking into getting a 4 wheeled carriage. I have 5 shetlands ranging from 32 inch to 36inch I'm looking for something I can do pair driving and eventually team driving. I mainly do pleasure driving on fairly flat land . I did do indoor trials earlier this year so may do more of that at...

She has gone to a professional to get broken to drive (yesterday) my instructor has asked me to get her a bit but has given me a few different bit names so wondered which would be best. She doesnt have a bit small enough for her shes 34 inches tall. Im a member of the north eastern driving club...

Please can someone help me understand the different driving bits . I've got a Shetland I drive in a rubber bit which is fine on drives out around the village's but I've just started doing dressage and could do with a little more help with my steering he's keen and I find it hard to get him to...

Great Thank you. Hows the best way to start? long reining lots then put harness on or harness on and long rein in It?