Recent content by scallywags

Theres a negative post about them on NL see: http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=441920

kirinsam its really sad, its not the world it used to be. You could write up a letter / aggreement, but I dont think it would stand up in court, if something really bad happened, esp as youngsters are unpredictable. If I were you, I'd call up your insurance and get conformation in writing...

Ditto, I wouldnt do join up unless you know what your doing, as it can make things worse, and its never advisable with any aggressive tendences, unless a pro! I'm not really a rope twirler ; ) , but when he's loose, carry a leadrope, and twirl it infront of you to make a barrier, if he walks...

Mmm I'm almost 5'11" and my girls 14.3hh and at my heavyest have been 14 stone. And my girl had no problems bogging off around 15/20 mile rides with me and troting back to the box! (I've had her 11 yrs, but shes still convinced shes a barrel racing pony!) So your no way to small, I'd happily...

We have taught a couple of youngsters like this, as a just in case. Both were fine with tack etc, and no-one had fallen, but if the saddle moved or rider wiggled to find a stirrup, they paniced, playing with a falling numnah, then an old unusable saddle worked wonders. We encouraged them to...

For getting meds down I've used, apple juice, apple sauce, soaked hi fibre nuts so it's mush. I've put pill's in slices of apple / pear / swede, pill's, in the middle of sugar free polo's. Worst case senario I've had a suringe off the vets, and mixed with apple sauce or simmilar, then suringed...

All our hay got rained on last yr before bailing, but as long as it dried and isnt mouldy it'll be fine. Can you get barley straw? as thats what I feed my sec a on, in winter he gets adlib straw, and a slice of hay twice a day. If his weight gets low, I just add more hay. In summer when he gets...

I always leave the floor solid, unless its really discoloured, and just poo pick and fluff up the top couple of inches. If the beds really wet, I add 2 dry bags, once a week. And have no problems

There are a few, are you looking for a particular make / type of bit, or advice and a trial, to help with a particular issue?

My sister is an equine dentist, and she dosnt remove wolf teeth unless causing a real issue. She see's horses with big wolf teeth, inc my girl, but she just rasps them smooth with the 1st molar. This is far more likly to have happened, than its been worn by a bit! If your horse has been...

Wow I wish my 15yr old was that brave. Seeing regular traffic when there young does make a big difference. When I got my girl at 4, we stayed off roads as much as possible, now we have to go on roads, its not fun. What breed is she, she's beautiful **drool** : )

Oooh another new name to google : ) thanks

Sorry, I thought they would have something to suit, as mylers are all forward curved, and mostly ported. I was only trying to help, as you said you were short on funds, and everyone with a horse knows what thats like.

I would never use a single joint on any youngster, well any horse actually, as they pinch the tongue. When backing, whether for driving or riding, I always use a low port hanging cheek, myler. As the port dosn't put excessive pressure on the tongue, babys tend to relax to it quicker. And the...

The Mylers only approve of cavasson nosebands, as there bitting phlosophy is that, if the bit suits the horse and rider, no noseband is needed, and the cavason is the only noseband that isnt designed to be cranked up tight, to fix the jaw! I've spent time with Dale Myler, and the first thing...