Recent content by southerncomfort

So sorry to read this. I've been there with seizures/tumour. It's an easy call in some ways, but also very hard when they don't look like they have a thing wrong with them. Must be doubly hard with her being a homebred.

Thinking of you today M.

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I used to have grooming bags with the carry strap that goes over your shoulder but spiders kept climbing in! Have upgraded to a plastic box with a lift out tray that can also be used as a mounting block. I also have a separate plastic tray for my show grooming kit.

Tipped it down here since 2am. Back to flooded roads and waterlogged paddocks.

Same here. I like a good balance of alone/in company.

Booked the day off and had a gorgeous hack on my boy Bo. Both of us starting to regain some fitness, so had a few exploratory trots to see how my injured foot coped. No issues there thank goodness. Meeting a friend in the morning to do our favourite moor ride. Bo loves it up there and it's...

My physio recommends joined oven gloves with a small hot water bottle in both ends.

'After reviewing his condition, his recent/current pain levels and his prognosis for the future, the vet and I came to the decision together that, we have gone as far as we can with treatment and that it was unfair on him to continue. We agreed that the kindest thing for him was to call it a...

Same. Predicted dry all week, but we've had showers every day, and it tipped it down all night.

Slight tangent based on post above that I can't find now! I don't know about over analysing, but I do think we micro manage their environment. I read an article in a horse mag a few years back by a jump/cross country trainer. I'm para phrasing but the gist of his argument was that it's a lot...

M - I can't offer any words of wisdom, but I do know that you've given your heart and soul trying to mend him. If you decide to call it, you will have nothing but support here.

Excellent idea!

Set of 2 rechargeable LED armbands. £3.99! For runners/cyclists but great for early morning/evening hacks.

Two bright, dry days in a row! Going to need another week of it before I can even think of harrowing.