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I use a scoop & rake to heave out wet shavings into the barrow. Using both hands to heave the full scoop up to the barrow puts less...

One of the ponies here was hopping lame. The farrier couldn't find anything. Then he was sound, then lame, then sound. It was a...

It could be innocuous, maybe the horse doesn't like having lots of different riders. Or he could be a bucking bronco! That's the...

I did several years on a boggy winter field with only natural shelter. No hardstanding and a lot of praying that there would be...

The world is a funny place though. Since posting this today 4 things have happened. 1. Got a phone call from the friend with digger -...

I saw a wooden block on the Brooke stall at a show. The lady there said most people had no idea what it was for. It was a lovely bit of...

"Menage" really bugs me for many reasons. 1. It's manège not ménage. Ménage means "household". "Ménage à trois" literally means "a...

I'm a returning rider, it's been about 18 months for me. I am also older, so my body is less co-operative than it was. I have found a...

There is a pony here who has a rep for being hard to catch. He's a lot better now he is retired but still tricky to headcollar in the...

I lost a pony too soon. he wasn't young, but neither was he old, and I have often said since then that I won't get another one. But it...

I don't understand why 'happy hacker' is derogatory. Someone who hacks out will be dealing with traffic, loose animals of all kinds...

If pony patter was the worst insult they could think of, I'd say she's doing fine. I am also a pony patter, although my poison is...

This is exactly what I have on my barn. It's stood up to some ferocious storms.

I expect there are people who would say that about me. I have two ponies here, neither is rideable. Those people might say why don't I...

I only have to go across the road to get to my two so that was easy, but I have been out to Mole Valley this morning. We haven't had...