Recent content by shmoo

Grant Bazin also worked with Monty Roberts for many years - based in Byfield Northants. Might travel or take pony for in-house training for a few weeks. Very very good and very reasonable as cheaper than some livery yards per week.

Hi I am looking to buy an arc shelter for my horses. I want to put it on metal skids so it can a) be moved and not be considered permanent in any way, and b) not escape in the wind. Does anyone know of a company that just makes and sells skids as through the shelter manufacturers there will be a...

Ditto lymphangitis. Although you said you'd already had vet?? My mares was a combo of mud fever, too much cereal in her diet and excessive stabbing due to v heavy snow 2 years ago, she came up like an elephant. Stable bandages, antibiotics and Bute and she was right as rain in no time. I almost...

You are being so brave, my heart goes out to you. Hugs. Xx

I wanted a fine bridle for my daughters TB and bought a new Horseware one from ebay (?) it was around £30-£40 and is great, wearing very well and looks the business :O)

Hello Archiesmum, as the OP's have said I would involve the vet. My ex-racer was exactly the same, same circumstances, same problem. She was eventually diagnosed under x-ray. Hope its nothing serious

Competitions?? Good grief, those days are long gone... :)

Everything is in writing bar the initial phone call - all done via text and email. I didn't hack alone - this and lead him too/from his field were the things I didn't do, and the ones I have the problems with the most - and other things I wasn't told about or blatantly told untruths. I asked so...

Nail on the head - don't know where to turn.

Nail on the head - don't know where to turn.

I am more than willing to do a half and half - I was going to lead him 2-3 miles away then hack back - so we could have a chat on the way. Thing is though do you buy a horse that can jump - then when it refuses when you get it home do you wait - give it time and see if it changes its mind...

I do want to try, I don't want to give up at all, I just wasn't sure if this was a confidence thing for him, he does seem very young for 11 - if that makes any sense. I was just told he was fine to hack alone - I didn't try this myself I just believed the answer I was given to my question. So...

Hi, I'm 44 - started riding 36 years ago, own ponies then horses for 33 years (with a 9 year gap) I would say I'm experienced, but my confidence took a battering due to the gap... Horse is 11, has issues on issues - none of which were disclosed when I bought him (Dec 21st). I have never had a...

Is it possible to get over napping by just waiting it out. I have, very unfortunately landed up with a napper - I'm not experienced in this at all - first hack I just waited for 20 - 25 mins and he started moving again. 2nd hack I had to come back as it was a Saturday morning and the traffic...

Thank you :O)