Recent content by scotty1

Looking for livery for two horses in this area. Ideally grazing with a field shelter and stabling. I need part livery/onsite presence. Unrestricted turnout and not those tiny strips of grazing with electric fencing that seem so common. I also want these boys to be on their own and not sharing...

Thanks for the responses. Some people in the UK are using this with good results. Not all horses respond the same.

Anyone on here have any experience with this drug? It's designed for dogs with arthritis but I've heard via another forum of people with arthritic horses using it to good effect. Seems some vets won't prescribe it for horses unless pushed, but it's cheaper than the equine version (isn't...

I'm no longer sure what the BHS offers - the value of going to a 'BHS' approved riding school no longer has the kudos it once had. Training is invariably by a young BHSAI, the approach is pull, kick and quick fix. Attaining a good seat, acquiring feel and respect for the pony/horse has gone out...

I wouldn't see it as 'taking the mick' - that's a human attitude. This is a pony and ascribing human emotions to them just isn't fair. I understand you have a problem but you have to wonder what it is about being caught that is so unpleasant for her. She needs to make positive associations with...

Anybody got/had a horse with a locked stifle? Thinking of buying a four year-old with this condition.

Any recommendations for livery in this area? Not really looking for comp yards as my TB is fully retired. Part livery, in at night out during the day and MUST be genuinely unrestricted turnout. Have spoken to so many people lately fed up being told yards have good turnout and they take their...