Recent content by Splatthekat

I once hopped bareback onto my friend's nappy little pony. As I finally got him to trot past the scary hedge, and proclaimed that I'd won the game of wills, her husband came around the corner. Cue pony stopping dead and dropping his shoulder, me sailing over his head, landing on my butt and...

He looks like he's having an absolute blast! And I love kaikoura... Very jealous of your weekend!

I feel your pain! Last year I told a girl she could ride my mare out on hacks with the YO. Came back from a weekend away to discover she'd taken her out when YO was out and had been jumping her.... Problem was she was off work at that point with a hock wound, which she opened up again. So an...

I always used it on a very fizzy former mare. It focused her mind and kept the rhythm nicely, allowing you to slow down without pulling back and getting in a fight.

Great report... Makes me miss NI... Tyrella (on a good day) is my absolute favourite! Also love how Flynn flicks his ears back to listen to your apology!

A non- horsey farmer cousin of mine got given a horse, and told me he was thinking of opening his own riding stable. Trying not to show how horrified I was, I looked at the pics of his new horse. I said 'what height is he? About 15.2?' To which he replied 'oh, nowhere near as big as that, he's...

Hi ZondaR, My mum has just had a clear mammogram yesterday following the same procedure last year. She was sore for about a week after the surgery, but found the radiotherapy had more of an impact. It took until about a month after stopping it before she could get through the day without...

We've all been there! Just don't let a rugby boy give you a leg up- sailed right over the top without ever touching the pony!

When we retired my childhood pony she was put in a field about 1/4 mile away from another horse who she'd been a surrogate mum to when he was weaned 10years before. Within a few mins he appeared, having jumped everything in his path to get to her. No idea how he knew, they must have special...

MY friend used to have a horse with a truly terrible name... but I did laugh when she got eliminated at an event and the commentator said "looks like 'Mummy's Little Helper' doesn't want to play today!'

Years ago I did (and passed) my pony club B test with my reins on different bit rings! More recently took two horses to rural ride with only one saddle... That was quite a leg workout!

I've a thin skinned horse who gets fist sized lumps every time a cleg bite her- vet recommended 30 (not a typo) piriton tablets twice a day for 5 days, then 20 for 5 days, then 10. Sounds a lots but it worked!

I’ve been a lurker here for a while, but will be disappearing off the horsey scene in a few weeks, so decided to be brave and post a report! After my my pony was PTS a few years ago (lying in field, still having a good go at a treacle lick- spot the greedy connie!) I held off getting another...

Hi guys, I've been a lurker here for a while, but first time poster :) After being without a horse for a few years during Uni, I've recently taken a lovely wee mare on loan for the summer (going to NZ in September, so can't go horse shopping properly yet). As I've only got her for such a...