Recent content by Sealine

I've order prescription meds and a whip since Christmas and they came within 48 hours. I think it can depend upon whether they have your items in stock.

I take bagged haylage when I go away as it's so much easier. I feed a mix of hay and haylage for a couple of days before I go.

Where I am in Herts we have 8 acres of flat grazing (split into two fields). We have an enclosed yard, 6 stables in a barn, another barn for hay/straw storage, shipping container for tack room. It's not sole use but there are 4 of us who are all old friends with a horse each so we have two spare...

I always quarter rugs when grooming or tacking up in the winter regardless of whether the horse is clipped. I'm of an age when all yards were run by a fierce woman in a headscarf. I seem to recall being shouted at frequently but boy did I learn alot from them.

My lovely cob cross will be 25 in May. I’ve owned him since he was 8 and done a lot with him over the years including hunting. He was a light hack for a couple of years due to hock arthritis but I fully retired him in 2025 as the vet and I suspect he also has arthritic changes in his front feet...

15! That’s not possible. I’ve followed Ted right from the beginning. His antics have always made me laugh and it’s lovely to see an update and new pic. He’s very much a forum favourite of mine.

It sounds like PTS is the right decision. Personally, once I've made a decision to PTS I prefer to arrange it as soon as possible. As an old friend once said to me 'they don't know there is no tomorrow'. I moved my 25 year old retired horse to a new yard six weeks ago to better cater for his...

Another vote for IT. Good for flexibility and working from home and is pretty well paid with good benefits. There are a wide range a roles and you don't have to be technical. I started off in IT many years ago as a trainer and now I'm a Product Manager. My office is London based but I have...

My horse is a retired, good do-er and we still have plenty of grass at the moment. I'm mixing straw with hay to eke out the hay I've got.

I’ve just moved yards. Old yard £6 small bale. At new yard I have to source my own hay and paid £7 a bale delivered. It is nice hay but the bales feel light.

I've only owned two horses. I bought both from their breeders. My first horse (the dun in my avatar) was with me until she was PTS. The second is still with me, he's 24 and pretty much retired but he will stay with me until the end. I don't have an issue with anyone selling a horse that isn't...

My 24 year old horse recently had a couple of gaps in his teeth made wider to prevent feed getting stuck. Time will tell if the treatment prevents any issues but no issues so far.

What an inspiration! This lady got back into riding in her 70s and was competing in her 80s. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyne18rgkgo

I’ve lots of great memories of Mill Farm at Wells in Norfolk but it’s camping or find a B&B in Wells which is within walking distance. A little further up the coast but very popular is https://hfsnorfolk.com/

Thin silk socks under normal socks works for me. I've got some angora socks from Corrymoor and they are warm and hard wearing. I also put sheepskin inner soles in my boots if I've got room. https://www.corrymoor.com/product/eventer/