Recent content by Skewbaldbow

I use Lincoln Pro 5 Magnesium calmer. I started using it as mine would get fixations on things (like a coot in the pond beside the outdoor, or a shadow) and once he was spooked at that nothing I did made him focus again... once I started him on the Lincoln calmer he was a different horse, same...

It’s prob horses for courses really... I have a Micklem as well as my Dever grackle and mine seems to be more comfortable in the Dever. He’s definitely more comfortable in the Micklem than his old non anatomical bridle. I did notice a difference straightaway when I switched to the...

I have a Dever anatomical grackle for mine. I think it cost just over £100 (convinced my OH to buy me it ��). It’s good quality leather and nice padding on it as well. My local tack shop ordered it in for me as we needed to mix and match bits (special horse has most...

I throw some Equimins charcoal into mines feed when he starts to get a bit squity, I find a couple of days on that and he is back to normal

I have a Kieffer jumping saddle which I find v comfortable and has good knee support. I have a 16.2 ISH who is similar with the shoulder issue you have but I have found the Kieffer offers him the ability to use his shoulders. I’m also tall like you (5’10) so needed the 17.5 but then...

Mine lost weight over the summer (special pony... field full of grass but mares next door more interesting...) and I started adding the Alfa-A oil to his feed and the weight came back and his condition improved with a week or two.

I’ve had both the ones that I could find in the UK; My Horse Box (34.99) and The Stable Box (39.99). The stable box is £5 more expensive but tbh out of the two it’s the one I preferred... you get a good selection of stuff in each but I found The stable box one I have used more of the products I...

I use Lincoln Pro 5 Mag calmer for mine. I find it just helps him focus more instead taking notions that the coot in the corner of the arena is going to eat him... he still would have the odd spook now but I found when I put him on the lincoln clamer suddenly we had focus and I could school...

My Mountain Horse Supreme High Riders fell apart within 18months :( I was devastated as they fit so well... Cant say I was v impressed with Mountain horses customer service either... Replaced them with Ariats and so far they are holding up but after reading your experiences I'll not be holding...

Hello! Has anyone used the LeMieux Breakaway headcollars? Struggling to find any reviews online for them... My boy can be a complete git to catch in the field and so I was wanting to find a decent field safe headcollar for when he goes out in the big field (if I can grab him I won't have...

Grid work is definitely a good exercise to do. I'm terrible at dropping my eye and looking at the jump if I think its particularly scary. What's helped me is my other half standing so that I can see them as I approach the jump and him waving his hat in the hair to give me something to focus...

Like everyone has said it really depends on the horse. I was always taught to sit for the last few strides to help drive forward and keep secure. But my new trainer has made me get into a light seat the whole way into the jump and drive with my legs instead. Its because though my horse's weak...

I use a loose ring waterford for jumping. When I bought it I was told to go up a 1/4" to 1/2" from what he normally takes as it needs to be slightly longer to curl round their lips to work to their full potential. I don't know if having full cheeks to loose ring though...

I used the Evo Stik for my floor, tho that was rubber onto aluminium floor. But I think it would work for plywood as well. When we replaced the matting on wooden ramp my dad just screwed the matting down instead of gluing and so far its holding up better than the floor of the trailer (though...

Can't help much with the sanding side, as I just did what my other half told me when we repainted our Richardson Rice... But we used Hammerite for the outside as I think really this is the only paint that will give you decent protection from the elements. We haven't done the inside yet but will...