Recent content by sidsmum

Thank you. I will have to ask if I can buy in shavings - if I can then that would probably sway me to be honest. She goes out with a grazing muzzle and the grass is less rich at yard B than at yard A (although currently there's not much grass at yard A as it's clay based and very wet!) Feed is...

I am not too sure what to do yard wise - to move or not to move. The yard I am on has a wonderful team who really cares for the horses and run a tight ship where nothing is too much. But the part livery has shot up by quite a substantial amount and the land (like many others this winter!) is...

He gets a Stubbs scoop so it's not a huge amount you are right. I'm not sure of the hay has been tested but I know it's rye free. I've been reading through all the articles on the Forage Plus website which are quite informative, but I'm wary of supplementing with extra minerals or vitamins if...

I have an older cob who is currently barefoot and is living on a track which is all rather different to what I have previously been used to! Although I'm always told that his feet are wonderful, he is ouchy on uneven surfaces. I have invested in boots for him which stops the footiness, but am...

Thank you everyone. The vet was reluctant to go the way of taking her shoes off, but I think more due to trying the steroid injection first, ie, change one thing at a time. It's hard to know what to do for the best. I suppose if the steroids don't work then barefoot is all that is left really...

It's been a very long time since I have posted here but I am after a bit of advice. I have a cob who has had a reoccurring lameness in her left fore. She has undergone, nerve blocks, X rays, two MRI's etc and today is going to have a steroid injection into her coffin joint. The MRI showed...

Hi, it's been a long time since I have posted on here but I'm hoping you can help me. Due to a set of unfortunate circumstances, I have a horse I'm considering loaning out. He is 25, but fit and willing and the question of vet fees has arisen. He isn't insured, and so that makes the vet fees...

That makes sense too Pinkvboots. Blitznbobs I also like the 'make it hard work to not load' as she isn't daft.

Thank you both! Batgirl - that's why I'm wondering whether to bite the bullet and get someone out. I'll have a google of Chris Thompson - thanks! Blitznbobs, that was kind of what I was trying to do - so good to know I'm thinking along the right lines. It's just being quick enough to...

Hi, I have a cob mare who is fine to load at home but can be incredibly difficult to load at shows when coming home. I'm wondering/assuming it's because she doesn't want to leave the other horses. I've never had a horse that doesn't load before and I always said that I never would so I...

I was seriously considering getting tickets as a Christmas present - so glad I didn’t now! Kat it must be a nightmare - try to hold on to the fact that you are safe, but yes you are still effected. They have mooted the possibility of rescheduling to today which I’m not surprised at.

Thorowgood cob saddles are easy enough to pick up second hand. I’ve had horses on loan that came with tack and without. When I lost my old pony a couple of years ago I needed a companion for Otto and the horse that I found came ithout a saddle. I ended up with a second hand cob saddle...

I got this one for my skewbald - fits well, looks fab on her and is a bit different! http://www.elico.co.uk/index.php/horse/head-collars-ropes/headcollars/elico-ryedale-classic-headcollars.html

Wow she is beautiful!

I'm afraid I have no experience either. I'm sorry to read this it sounds very distressing for all involved. I sincerely hope they can get to the root of it and make him more comfortable.