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Every year when the winter coat changes, my pony gets really itchy and scurfy. She's always sensitive skinned but these 5 or 6 weeks each spring are a bit miserable for her. Any suggestions for the best cream to rub in to help? I'm trying Itchgon this year but early days to see if it helps...

Oh help, I don't know what to do! It's a pretty specific situation I know... I can't do nothing as I tried that last year and spent ages after having to roll/manicure etc! That's with carefull leading them at walk. I think mudmats will be out of my budget due to delivery charges. Hiring...

Hi - thank you all! Sadly not near Jedburgh, that would have been great! I did wonder about Mudcontrol mats as I only ever hear good things about them, but I wasn't sure if they would just skite about on the grass as it's not at all muddy and is a very flat surface? The delivery price has...

Wondering if anybody has any good ideas for this... Over winter the two ponies will spend a month or so in a field where they have to cross a 'good' section of lawned grass (about 15 metres) to reach the hardstanding - so will be crossing it a couple of times a day. I need to find a temporary...

I don't know anybody who has tried one, and definitely nobody who owns one unfortunately. Am really surprised - I thought they'd be quite popular.

Hmmmm, that's horses for you! Things that look good on paper sometimes just don't suit at all. Doesn't sound like they're maybe that common. Might keep searching - I like to get opinions before I jump in. Thanks :)

Particularly interested if anybody has tried their sensitive Pelham? I can't find any photos of how it looks sitting in the mouth or really any reviews. Be good to hear of anybody who has used these - thanks!

Thanks so much for letting me know. I couldn't really find any reviews on it so it's handy to hear from somebody who has tried it. Thanks for the tip, I'll see about a sample.

Hi - has anybody tried this please? If so any thoughts on it? I was using Dodson & Horrell Itch Free but there's a manufacturing delay of up to 8 weeks and I need something NOW for the summer! This sounds quite good...

Thanks, I'm going to try this as I definitely am guilty of overthinking/anticipating the sideways action. Really helpful advice x

You know, I think I'm probably guilty of that milliepops. I do sometimes find myself just concentrating on stopping the sideways motion so that I'm maybe not giving a positive forward instruction. I think I'll find that quite hard to change - that's when a good instructor would be so good to...

Thank you all so much for your help and positive words. I really want to crack this because 1) it's so annoying and 2) it's just not safe on the roads. I'll put into practise what you've been saying. I suppose that's also true - it doesn't need to be an instructor on the ground, I feel a bit...

Thank you all for taking the time to really explain this to me, that's great. I will carry on with what you are suggesting and see how we get on. I'll really concentrate on 'outside rein, inside leg' and do lots of bending work. I will also flick with the stick! And continue with the ground...

That sounds sensible - and worth a try, thanks!

Thank you both very much. She is quite inexperienced so probably is still going into the pressure instead of away from it. I have taught her to move away from pressure on the ground by using my hand where my leg would be so that she steps over and she does this very well from either a very light...