Recent content by SirBrastias

Thanks everyone for the replies. I'm thinking we'll try cutting the chaff first and then consider swapping the nuts to something we have better control/understanding over. It's a very big yard so they like to feed the majority the same, unless you buy your own feed in. TBH I completely...

Hi All, I know there are a quite a few threads on what is the best calmer but I'm interested in people's suggestion for non-heating feeds. TB ex-racer, keeps weight on remarkably well, looks very 'well'. Not spooky, very brave to a fence, hacking etc. More disposed to try and touch the scary...

Turn is maybe the wrong word. He's traveling on the right (drivers side) which is the same side as the front ramp. So unloading you need to bend/turn slightly right to make it down the ramp square. If unloading calmly - not a problem. If rushing/panicking then I think he's catching himself when...

This might sound like silly question but how to tie up without the partition? Do you tie to the drivers side and them let them adjust? We have some issues with exciting the trailer and the horse rushing off which might be due to him trying to turn and catching himself. Also is it easy to move...

Obliquity horse has regular vet check, saddle recently checked and chiropractor/sports physio every 6 months as well as EDT 6 monthly visits. Background 6yr OTTB (2 years out of racing)- does a bit of everything, hacks, schools (flat and jumping). From day one has always stuck tongue out of one...

Just jumping on this and seeing if anyone has rehomed/brought through them? Have enquired about a horse and all seemed great until received a huge amount of paperwork basically stating that the rehoming free is a ‘non-refundable deposit’ and that although you legally own the horse and must...

So that’s the type he’s been riding in. Numpty question what’s the other types of hackamores? Saw a lovely bridle with what I thought was an English hackamore on a horse in another class but didn’t ask what it was/where it was from (I think it had a second nose and?) Good suggestion re: saddle...

Does anyone have any smart, comfy hackamore bridle recommendations? Cobbled together a hackamore bridle using an old rusty hackamore and old brittle headpiece as an emergency bridle at cricklands due to a sore mouth and horse went surprisingly well! Nice rhythm and lovely jump so looking for a...

Thanks everyone for taking the time to share, lots of things to think about but I'm certainly going to go back to attaching lung line to headcollar as this seems to suit us best

Thanks, I've sent you my email (at least I think I have...)

Obliquity horse has regular vet check, saddle recently checked and chiropractor/sports physio every 6 months. I have what I suspect is a stupid question but I figured someone may be able to help / point me right. Horse lunges beautifully in a lunging cavesson. Sometimes better than others but...

New(ish) horse likes to chew. He isn’t destructive (rugs and towels hanging up his stable are left alone) but given half a change and he’ll chew on anything leather by the looks of it. Bridles or head collars left hanging outside his stable always end up on the floor and now have video evidence...

I had a similar incident a few years ago; pet plan payed out the horse's insured amount. However, I hadn't 'ticked' the disposal box when I originally took out the insurance and for a reason that alludes me now they refused to pay the vet costs (maybe because it wasn't 'treatment'). Got £500 for...

Thanks guys, we checked a waistcoat from one of his suits and I wrapped a tape measure round him and they both matched so have ordered the jacket!

Quick question... My brother has asked for a new show jacket for Christmas which I am hoping to order online and I'm a bit stumped by men's jacket sizing! Is the size the chest measurement in inches? Presumably a little room is not a bad thing (don't want him wrapped so tight he can't move his...