Recent content by svallis83

Hi there, I run Tring Gallops. If you want to come and try us out send me a message with your email and I can forward you the details. We are 5 Mins off the A41 bypass so it is very convenient. People come from miles to use them as they were laid when it was a race yard, so there has been no...

THANK YOU.... thank you thank you. I got to visit Rockley on Thursday and it was the most wonderful place. ALL of the horses looked so happy, even those that were struggling a bit on their feet seemed to be in good spirits. I was not expecting such a rich and fulfilling environment and they all...

Hi there, just to let you know I have sent my horse to Rockley (she is only 5 in April), She went lame last summer and wasnt diagnosed with 'navicular bursitis' until December after an MRI and very worth while trip to new market. She too has had all of the drugs associated including Tildren. I...

Thanks for the post, I think it sounds like yours is doing well, and from todays blog there certainly seems to be improvement. It will take him time to adjust but it will be worth it. You just have to be positive. I am setting off at 9am tomorrow for my first visit, I cant wait to see her and...

I know patchetts well, been there lots of times - its about half hour from home! We have a few good gallops near by. Walter Swimburns are the best but he doesnt hire them out :-( And yes people said bad feet due to being a TB - like this was an answer!! I have had plenty of TBs and all with...

Oscar looks V Handsome, but I can only find one pic at the bottom of the blog home page. PM a link if there is any more, I am so interested in all of the work they are doing. Criso, where in Herts are you? I used to live in Hertfordshire and had my own yard in Tring. Its such a small world...

Thanks for getting back to me guys.... It makes me feel much better. It was quite hard packing her bag and sending her off to the unknown, I am not visiting for another week! Nic has already informed me that Lucy is besotted with Patsy, so I am pleased she has a friend. Patsy does look gorgeous...

Dressagecrazy has a very good point, and from what you are saying about the different surfaces it does sound like something in the foot to me. I have a 5yo that had similar symptoms and that is why I wanted to ask you a bit more. She has been diagnosed with Navcular bursitis and has various...

We used purple spray on one last year and it made it worse.... The vets always advise against it. I expect the udder cream acted as a barrier and kept the air out (mud fever thrives in damp environment and needs oxygen to survive), so that wouldnt do it any harm. My lad it when i got him 6...

Does the lameness present itself on the lunge, either on a soft surface or on the hard? If there is a problem in the foot the horse can still flex up 100% sound (also flexions are subject to the actual vet doing them aswell, two different vets doing flexions on the same horse can acheive very...

My horse went at the weekend (Lucy), she has also come up from Sussex! How is yours getting on? I have my fingers crossed that she will come good. Everything I read is so positive. Unfortunately I was not able to take her myself, so its been a bit scary but thankfully there are so many people...

My little mare used to jump in a snaffle at home, but get a bit heavy and rush a bit when out... i tried a pelham but found she went more down hill to escape the curb.... i found 2 that worked really well, one was a fulmer copper roller.... it still had the snaffle effect but she just did not...

I use a medium hi wither numed on a 17 half" single flap jump saddle. i borrowed a friends for an event once and have never looked back. I am sure the large will be fine though - I just did not want too much material in front or behind the saddle, because its hi wither you dont need the extra...

thank you.... i will ring local agri engeneers and see if they can help, i am pretty sure it is hydrolic.... The previous owners had someone else fit the yard for them, they were not horsey and dont know!! Anyway thank you for advice, i will call tomorrow. Fingers crossed..... ;-)

I have a broken horsewalker which is not named, I believe it was inititally installed by loddon (this was before i bought the yard) but they have not been much use as they only send someone out when in the area - which apparantly is never in the last 4months!!! I am having trouble trying to...