Recent content by spotty_pony2

Yes I grew up there and worked there (with @ElleSkywalker actually!) I even bought my spotty boy from the YO. He is the last piece of Somerby I have left. ❤️

I grew up there, learnt to ride and worked there. Even bought my spotty boy from the YO. It’s the biggest one in the area for miles, and I think a lot of people will miss it.

One is Leicestershire/Rutland border and the other is Lincolnshire.

No, one the owner is retiring and her daughter is an eventer so I expect she will take over the whole yard. It’s also a livery yard but as far as I know it’s just the riding school that’s closing and the other one is a livery yard and is expanding into more of a show centre with a cafe being...

I know this has been done before, but two big riding schools have closed down in my area in the last month - one of which I grew up at and have many wonderful childhood memories from. They definitely seem to be fading out - I wonder how anybody will possibly be able to learn to ride at this...

This, although ours is a Doberman. 🫣 we do have six foot fencing around the perimeter of the property to keep her in..! But anything that gets in does not get out alive (muntjac included)

I’m so sorry. My boy had it mildly 20 years ago but has been fine since! We are just past a month now. My boy is doing well, out in the yard/bark paddock in for up to 12 hours per day now with free access to his stable and has just started having a tiny of grass from yesterday (basically the...

The only thing I disagree with is the not having had experience bringing on a young, green pony as she has Cookie who is both and although they sent him to a producer before, he didn’t get on well so he’s at him now and she is doing it herself which is harder tbh as he isn’t being started from...

Wouldn’t recommend if she is looking for something to jump! Also they are a very acquired ride and type so not for everyone so be careful. (Coming from someone who had looked after and ridden one for the past 7 years).

Oh yes I am very aware of this and I won’t let him suffer. Quality of life is very important to me hence why I was trying to get him out of the box orally a bit too early because I was thinking if his mental wellbeing too. I wouldn’t want him in for months and months on box rest whatever because...

Yes he does seem fine, I think it’s probably me that feels worse about it, I really hate keeping horses in for long. He’s in on his own too (except for when the others come in in bad weather or when I’m exercising them. There is only three horses here altogether so it’s nice and quiet and not...

Yes the Vet has said walking is fine, if he is happy to do so (which he is). She asked me to send her videos and said she was happy with his progress.

No the area is bark and the arena is a soft sand surface. No feet aren’t bound up, he wasn’t that bad thank goodness, he is very well shod support wise and had pads with infill material. Vet thinks this is why it showed up all of a sudden because he is already on Danilon for arthritis and has...

Exactly. I do agree I think I’ve moved a little fast though to get back to grass turnout and so I think going back a few steps is probably best. Both Farrier and Vet agree with that. Farrier said there was nothing to see in his feet yet but it will probably not show until next time he comes as...

I have decided, to box rest for at least a few more weeks and hand walk in the arena. If this means he can then go on to living a normal horse life in time then this few weeks will be worth it. He is well in himself apart from this and even the Vet was surprised at the huge improvement in such a...