Recent content by TallyHo123

I use the big straw bales and use 4 slices a week. I have a terribly messy gelding ut do find the bigger the bed the cleaner he is.

I'm having the same issue, with NFU too! Claimed twice for over past 2 years - fantastic service, paid for stable cost as during the summer etc. etc. but now looking at a fortune each month. Had a look around and although I recieved a few lower quotes when asking people's experience there was...

Will get some pics and post them later this afternoon. Will look into rosehips - sounds great! Sorry forgot to mention I have tried many supplements over the years of owning him, he was on pro-feet for a full winter, he has never had fantastic feet but they are getting worse rather than better.

Thank you both very much, going to pick up some linseed tomorrow and busy looking at hoof boots now!

I have a 13 year old TB x ID who has always been good at holding his weight. Grass is pretty poor ATM and horses are living out and he has dropped quite a bit of weight and I am really struggling getting it back on. He is now having to stay in overnight and is eating 3 nets plus x2 daily feeds...

I have always received great advice and suggestions on here with other issues so thought I would ask regarding my TB x ID's poor feet. He is coming up 14 and has never had fantastic feet but they have always been manageable with a regular (and great) farrier. However this summer they have gone...

My yard states they all have to be in by November 5th. Mine usually ends up coming in the last few weeks of October :) Am I the only one who can't wait for the winter? It's my favourite time of the year

My bad, I meant he isn't going to be a working dog. He is a family pet.

I totally agree with this. Same as everything now, what the minority do end up making front page news but the majority of hard working, loyal staff who are working for the RSPCA as they are passionate about animal welfare are ignored.

Just a quick (and general) post really. I would like to hear peoples opinions, experiences and advice on what food you would feed a 6 month old male chocolate labrador who is not used as a working dog. Thanks in advance :)

My boy who is a real chomped hated the myler I tried. He's happiest in a small ringed snaffle with very thin mouth peice as he doesn't have much room in his mouth!

In Newcastle and we had lots this morning when doing the horses. It's bright blue skies and lovely now, still cold though!

Sofa yes, and he isn't allowed in bedroom at all so no to bed :D

The snow has started to lay up here in Newcastle now! Getting quite thick! Luckily my YO's are great and there is 7 horses in my boys field - if it is thick snow we each take down a large haynet and spread it around the field in piles. In proper snow I turn out at 8am and bring him in between...

I think they are, I mean it may be the way each individual has handled them from birth etc. My TB mare I had when I was younger was clipped & had a heavy weight on in snow and was always fine. My current gelding who is TB x ID gets very cold, he shivers if he is cold or wet (even when its...