Recent content by shah's mum

I sprayed my pony's shoe silver, threaded white ribbon through the nail holes to make handle and carried it down the aisle on my wedding day.. My pony has since died but its a lovely reminder of him.. I think ribbon instead of twine gives a more special touch.. Good luck!..

Yes short grass is much worse, but this would literally be a strip to allow us in the gate :-) and so I can get the electric fencing up without shorting the circuit by the long grass touching it ... then they can have gradual access to long grass... Its all so technical isn't it??? :-)

And the extra glasses of wine I can have, that I will burnt off!!! I'm only a size 8 as it is, I'll be in childrens clothes by August!!! :D

Did I mention it was on a steep hill!!! Great exercise for the ponies but I'm going to be exhausted!! Still better than them being ill!!

Ah thank you, that is what I suggested doing to a friend and she laughed, as if mowing a paddock was unheard of??? But I only meant a section to get my strip grazing started...Feel better now.. Might not be able to find petrol strimmer, may have to use shears and a rake!!! Oh well I have a few...

Yes am tempted to mow a section to start my strip grazing, but also know that short grass can be dangerous...But by the time we move in it will be end of june so hopefully grass will have gone off a bit...Unless it keeps blooming raining!!

Excuse my ignorance but is there anyway of getting grass down before putting small ponies in, ie cutting/mowing a strip so I can start off strip grazing/ track system? I am worried that even in a tiny section they will have too much the first few days.... Knee high!! We do have poor grazing, but...

Lovely ideas thanks.. I had in mind a cupboard as I am untidy so would prob just chuck everything into a chest...But the thought of having somewhere to sit appeals!! It is a new corrugated metal shelter for some reason, so not sure I would be allowed to drill into it (only renting field) On a...

I am just moving to my own field :) after being a diy livery with tackroom facilities... It is a secure location overlooked by the owners house, but wont be leaving anything valuable there anyway.. Just need some novel pony proof storage for grooming kit, chaff, buckets, first aid etc Have a...

Thank you...Yes I actually ended up phoning the pharmacy to find out more, regarding panacur 5 day in general. It works out slightly cheaper for me to use the granules as I have a baby shetland...That said my field mate is going to share with me so we got the guard..Many thanks

Can someone tell me if there is a difference between panacur guard and giving panacur granules for 5 days? And for tapeworm would you use equitape or double dose strongid p? Thank you...

Yes we have fencing around the drop of acorns, and today they are in the next field with no oak trees, just wondered if they were pollenating(is that even a word?) at the mo..

When I first met my pony he was in a straw stable with hay, he had a green blob in each eye... When I took ownership of him and moved yards his eyes cleared up as he is now out 24/7.. He does have the odd tear run down his face.. Dry hay makes him cough.!! Yesterday we moved them to a...

My youngster had been left in a field for 2 years!!.. And within a week or 2 was used to me, lots of scratching in horsey places and just watching me do 'stuff'.. I believed he was nervous but after 6 weeks of walking him out in hand, nothing fazes him, very laid back pony, I'm amazed...

I would get expert help... I have.. I have no experience of youngsters, but took mine on as it was an opportunity I didnt want to miss.. Having somone look at things from a different point of view can be great.. There may be a physical problem too? If he is 90% your ideal horse then its...