Recent content by tabithakat64

Can anyone help me find the appropriate bit of the animal welfare act that covers land owner responsibility to provide water or to allow the provision of water for animals on their land? many thanks

As others have said, she needs, back, teeth, saddle all checked by professionals then restarting by a professional too if their is nothing physically is amiss. In the meantime I'd recommend you ride yourself to build up your muscle and confidence. Expecting to simply be able to hop back on...

This is normal policy with Husky and rescues which import dogs from overseas it seems. Not heard about it happening much in UK rescues though so interesting to hear everyones experience.

You look very well matched, sometimes it's worth having a horse that you have confidence in above all else. Big fat dun cob only ever scared me when trying to walk out in hand post box rest and there's a lot to be said for having a horse that you don't immediately want to get off.

Gorgeous little one, well done for escalating improvements too

No real advice accept as Fiona said perhaps put bridle on prior to unloading so you have some control. Having spent 4 hours at a show with 500kg of hysterical cob who simply wouldn't settle you have my sympathies. Mine had a bronc under saddle too and in hindsight group lessons would have helped

You have three options 1. do what I myself did and others have suggested and move to a yard where your horse can live out with other retired horses 2. stay at current yard because you're happy their 3. pts because you want a horse to ride

Your daughter isn't having to sell her horse because of a liveries horse though. It's your daughters mar that is the issue, if you are unable or unwilling to provide her with a stable herd environment (more than one other horse) then I would look at getting a work up from a vet and trying a...

I'm a bio grip fan

neither beats wood pellets

So sorry for your sad loss. You gave Mac just the best life and he was lucky to have such a brave mum who did not let him suffer

Doesn't sound like she's the right horse for you TBH not for the first time either if my memory serves me right. If you've had the checks done by properly qualified individuals who come highly recommended and hind leg issues, kissing spine and ulcers have all been ruled out and others are able...

There's quite a lot of hamsters in rescues across the UK so that's probably a good place to start. My Syrian is in a 1m cage and gets free range time. Ideally bigger than this for most larger Syrians would be better. My dwarf hamster is in an 80cmx50cm cage with lots of tubes and tunnels...

nose peg maybe :)

They really are marmite horses, very versatile, great looking and can be amazing, they have a real sense of humour which unless you're very quick witted you'll be the brunt of, are prone to hysterics if allowed to get worked up oh and they have an opinion about everything :D