Recent content by skint1

Probably doesn't bode well for what sort of person they are, but try not to make it your problem. Easier said than done I know, I understand why you're upset- but if you like the yard, just smile through gritted teeth and give them as wide a berth as you can.

I've always been totally DIY, although this yard provides forage and straw in the winter months in with the rent. They do the big maintenance jobs on stable and field and have on occasion helped and been helped fellow liveries, and that's how I get by.

One of my all time favourites!

God I feel really slow. From start to finish- 1 stable, generously sized chopped straw bank on rubber mats, haylage fed on floor and in haynet, 3 water buckets, horse stabled at night (from 4pm-8am). It takes me around 45 mins if don't stop for a break to let the floor air out a bit. That...

So sorry for your loss, he was an absolute legend and had a fantastic life with you x

Really wish this had been around when I still had my boy, he couldnt have steroid injections, he had coffin joint arthritis, we might have had a lot more ridden time together than we did.

Hi, I had my my mare's hocks done about 18 months ago. I think they might have to be done again later this year. It is 100% worth it. Great stuff.

My mare can't be ridden so we have done loads of groundwork to keep her supple, pole work etc, long lining nd walks in hand together. We are both having some down time at the moment, but am looking forward to picking it up again when I am feeling better. She does find the pole work difficult...

I have a large Irish Draft mare. 99% of the time she is very good, very polite to handle... however, she is very affected by her hormones and at times this makes her quite a challenge. There have been times I am almost lunging her up the track from her field to the stable as she has developed a...

I'm with Harry Hall for one of my horses- and SEIB for the other. For a while I had Harry Hall for them both, it was £54 per quarter for them both, and although I never made a claim it seemed good. I may yet return to Harry Hall for both as the price doesn't change whether I have 1 or 2...

I have an ex broodmare who allegedly also a did a bit of hunting in her youth between foals. She was schooled on by the people I bought her from. The two biggest issues I had (and have I guess) are random periods of fairly extreme separation anxiety/ attachment to other horses- the majority of...

Done, always happy to support academic endeavour, would love to know what conclusions you draw. My horse moves through life like the queen she surely is, I, on the other hand am a hot mess :)

I am so sorry for your loss, and I echo the feelings of others, most definitely raise with the practice, for me this would be particularly important due to the attitude of the attending vet.

What a great story, and what a wonderful gift for that horse, and in return for those who loved him.

Universal truth. You feel like you should feel sorry for her, but yeah.... can't.