Recent content by Sprout

I have insured previous dogs, but quotes for my Swissies are unbelievable, so I don’t! I don’t like the way vets will do a raft of tests and scans if you are insured, but if you are not insured, they admit there is no real benefit for said tests. Insurance might have been beneficial for my...

I love my Weatherbeeta rugs, waterproof, not overly expensive, last for years and have fitted all shapes and sizes.

I am so sorry for your devastating loss. Xx

I have used and loved Tuffies, but my current youngster is a dreadful chewer/destroyer, so I went over to Hik9 with non chew protectors, and they have solved the problem, I just pop a vet bed on top.

Fascinating thread … I had no idea! Sounds like a Farrow & Ball paint colour!😂

When I was in my late teens, I did a ride from East to West, Alnwick across to Greta Green, staying at farmhouses, riding through the Kielder Forest, a small group of lovely people, and the horses were seriously fit, exciting rides. It was absolutely amazing. ❤️

I am so sorry for what you have gone through, it’s horrendously distressing. My Great Swiss Mountain dog had her first seizure at 1 1/2 years old. I contacted her breeder, who told me her Mum had just started seizures after she was spayed at 4 1/2 years old. Long story short, we battled for the...

Sciatic pain is excruciating … I have it, went through Chiro, Physio, steroid injection, surgery, and unfortunately the surgery hasn’t worked because the Sciatic nerve has now stuck to the scar tissue from the surgery , so I am in the same amount of pain, but there is nothing more they can do . 😔

I had a pony that was dreadfully needle shy, and he would react very violently. I went through the desensitization work, but what REALLY worked for him was my vet would arrive, stand by his head, but ignore him and just chat to me, she would have the syringe drawn up ready, would pick up his...

I can’t remember exactly how we had to alter it, but my daughter rode her pony in a snaffle, but used a Tom Thumb for cross country and exciting hacks, and it worked really well.

Violet ok got me.

My boy Dennis came from Trina’s Cobs … the trying/buying experience was very good, and I absolutely adore Dennis. But, I really don’t like the way the FB page has changed, ridiculous, endless posts, inciting arguments, a lot have nothing to do with their business, not professional at all.

She will be just fine … I used to ride my daughter’s 13.2hh Forester, I am 5’4” and he took up my leg easily. We have had 2 Foresters and a NFXTB and they were all amazing.

Armies at Godshill near Fordingbridge, big school, and fantastic hacking.

I put in Haybars, but they just chucked hay out all over their beds, and one crushed the hay bar several times. I think fastening a net inside is a great idea.