Recent content by Ska

Thanks Binkybex, sounds like she'd have an excuse if she was a TB or Hunter, but she's a Dutch Warmblood, and so laid back she's almost horizontal at home!! I will persevere, it's not a huge hassle, just gets me a little wound up when I'm following her around with the saddle and wrestling with...

Took my mare out this weekend and need a bit of advice/help! Basically, mare travels great, calm and quiet. She is generally quiet and well behaved when ridden at home/hacking and when I'm onboard at the showground. BUT when we get to a show and unload, she seems to morph into a crazed...

Hi All My farrier has finally had to throw in the towel with my horses feet! My poor old geldings feet are terrible and I've always battled to get some decent gowth there for shoeing. He is a TB, 20 years old, retired (new job as a yearling sitter!) is unshod behind, but we've tried to keep...

Not tried the broom tactic..... she doesn't do it when I'm in the stable with her, as soon as I walk away, there she goes, bouncing off the partition.... She's quite sensitive and will sulk for Britain if she's told off. Have spoken to the vet who has suggested a time on Regumate to try to...

Has anyone had similar experiences please with their mares - when mine's in season, and only then, she tends to reverse into the partition in her stable, squeal and then kick it, she's especially bad at tea time, she's lost countless hind shoes in doing this, has bashed her hocks a few times and...