Recent content by starbar

Lovely, who did you order them from OP? Our planning has gone in and I am looking at suppliers now. These are lovely :)

I'd still buy him. He will probably be fine for years. And you could have an amazing horse for a very very good price.

This was pretty good...my baby's first trip to the beach [/URL] And this wasn't bad either, our second ever show and first bash at county level and we came away with a second :) Brilliant summer really :)

Yeah, that's my thoughts too...but it's already there! Hence my confusion! lol

Yes

We are soon to be moving to a new property, land but no stables. As it is very exposed we are going to have to get some stabling up sharpish before winter. On site there is a static caravan on a concrete base, totally screened by hedging on all sides. We were planning on getting rid of...

It'll be winter soon enough...that'll knock it on the head a bit ;)

Yes, Bruce Hewitt covers Anglesey. I am based on the Llyn peninsula and my fried arranges his clinics that cover Anglesey and down here. He is brilliant and will treat horse, human and even dogs! http://www.equineosteopath.co.uk/ PM me if you are interested and I will give you my...

Reading this with interest. I have a 4 year old with exactly the same problem. It stops if I ride bitless but I want to show him so we need to resolve it really. I've just ordered a micklem bridle to try. I've got him in a magic snaffle at the moment which helps a bit, any jointed bits...

Some of that simply isn't true. Pig oil and sulphur rubbed into the skin and worked into the feathers will get rid of mites, as will a good wash with Dermoline shampoo, Dectomax injections work perfectly well too. You don't need to clip. Feather mites are only like any other lice, and yes...

Ah mine does this...when we most definitely are going forward!!! If we go up a gear from a steady canter at some point he will do a sort of leap forward and do a couple of mahoosive bucks! Keep a good hold of him, keep his head up and sit up! Other than that I've got no idea how to stop...

??!! Why?

Yes, I rug and unrug without a headcollar. Rugging - front straps, leg straps, surcingles (But you are absolutely right about what if they spook) Unrugging - Leg straps, surcingles, front straps

I have read most of this thread but to me, everyone has pretty much missed the BIG thing that is glaring out at me. Maybe before everyone sends this mare off to the knackers yard, it might be an idea to find out what is ACTUALLY wrong with her??? OP you mentioned you haven't had the vet...

Olivier Gilot....good dentist and very easy on the eye too ;) 07866 518857