Recent content by Seapony

This, with the odd exception. Some just don't grow a nice winter coat,some are older and in need of a little more TLC but for 99% of horses in work the only real reason to rug in mild weather is owner convenience. FWIW I also think it is useful to look at wild populations and see how they...

Surely being very familiar with every aliment is proof in itself that their way is not working? ;) Live and let live, there are 1001 ways of doing things and "not how I would" is not the same as wrong. I don't think anyone would stand by idle while a horse was abused, but different is what...

If you are at the level then doing the exam head to toe in Katie Price won't effect your ability, but the exam's are intended to be qualifications for professionals. It is not odd then, that candidates are expected to turn up looking like the professional they are training to become. I...

To me, a good owner is one who is always seeking to increase their horse care knowledge and is confident enough in their choices to do what they feel is right for their horse regardless of fashion. Despite the disgust of some horsey friends,I don't care a bit if the kit is neon pink as long as...

Have had some fun ones over the years,but rather like odd names- too many boring ones about! Best few include Nobby,Richard, Gordon,Toby and Brick for a rather substantial cob :o And how could I forget the most special- a coloured called Guinness.......was a b*gger to catch in the summer...

I stand by that mantra too now. Son's chinchillas (gift from a relative a few years ago) have just been re homed to a vet student who adores them because he lost interest. On the other hand, we are looking after a friends dog while she is away, son is poo picking without being ordered to :o...

Only a bad thing if you think it is! Put the time to good use, read and learn as much as you can, find a good RS and maybe even do stages 1 & 2 if you feel up to it. Thankfully , there are many ways to keep horsey without owning :)

Without wishing to put a downer on your plans- have you really thought it out? I would also have given my right arm for my own horse at 16, at 30 I am still waiting for time/funds/life to allow it :( If you need your parents to contribute to the horse financially they have a rather large say...

AFAIK, DNA analysis was undergone which concluded he was NOT a pit bull. It is also important to keep in mind that,as has been mentioned many times on this thread, any dog can be dangerous and targeting a specific breed is pointless- I for one am far more worried about the iffy temperament of...

I am also not aware of anyone coming forward to say they had been attacked by Lennox. Surely, given how high profile the case is/as any victims would have been "out there". The dog was a 7yo when PTS, so IF it was a violent intimidating brute, it would have had a long list of victims racked up...

A number of independent assessments were made that found he dog to not be aggressive-Sarah Fisher, Victoria Stillwell and David Ryan to my knowledge. They concluded that Lennox was not a danger. One assessment by a BCC dog warden concluded he was. To me, this is as stupid as deciding a horse...

Sadly for Lennox and his owners,I feel BCC have made their decision and will not be urned from it. I just hope his end comes swift and with more dignity then his time in their "care". However I do fear for the future. AFAIK Lennox has committed no crime bar looking as he does(can't remember any...