Recent content by stormyDcup

Oh oh oh, my ribs hurt. This is the best thread ever.

I'm pretty sure my welsh cob mare has one. Left hock, a softish swelling just below the level of the hock in the middle of the joint. No lameness, but she is reluctant to canter right. She has a big action behind and she's got PSD in both hinds, so probably a prime candidate. She's 14 years...

Thanks! I'll have a look :)

We may be moving to Ipswich but I'm far more concerned about finding a new yard than finding a new house. So can I please pick your brains? Priorities: direct access to off road hacking, good turnout, arena with good surface, preferably DIY or part livery - and no nutters!

Why not get him freeze marked instead? Or take him to Tesco and scan him ... See if he comes up as "unknown item" or Findus Lasagne Actually I'm just off to scan a load of pictures at work. If you can bring him round here I will zap him and see if he belongs to us! Seriously I can see why...

This year I have started feeding micronised linseed and my mare has started noticeably coming into season during winter months. I know it's been relatively mild and she is stabled next to a gelding but she has never done this before during the 8 years I've been owned by her. It was suggested the...

So, all you people who put your horse above your partner... what would happen if you were badly injured, say you were confined to a wheelchair. Would your horse help you out? Would it spoon feed you? Would it wipe your bum and take you on outings? Or would you hope that the partner you have...

I've heard good things about http://www.chilverfarmstables.co.uk/HomePage

That's quite normal at some establishments. Though I've heard that some yards allow certain fpeople to lunge their horses! ;) The two rules of livery yards that I always agree with are: 1. That most yards are full of people you wouldn't associate with anywhere else! 2. However nice you...

I really wouldn't. If you want him to be more careful, there are far safer ways of teaching him - with pole work /grids etc. Is he young and large? It's a common problem for such horses, but give him time - that way you'll end up with a sound horse!

I think people may be more stylish riders, in that they can do a passable prelim test, but there are many riders who have no nerve, no common sense and don't want to venture past the security of the arena fence - therefore they may find a horse who asks questions and has an opinion a bit more...