Recent content by TheEquineOak

Thank you everyone for your replies. Obviously this is my fault, I bought him in June last year with no showing signs knowing that he had 'a mild reaction' and it was managed with just a fly rug and antihistamines. He came out of it with a slightly ruffled tail and a rubbed main. This year...

I've bought the BB online, a ltr for £20, Gallop rug purchased from Amazon and I'm in the process of buying a bulk amount of antihistamines again. I'll keep my fingers and toes crossed!

Excellent - neither Killitch or benzoyl benzoate have been recommended to me before. Thank you for replying!

Does anyone have any tried and tested methods for containing sweet itch? The internet is vague and my vet was even more vague! I've had Ben for a year and whilst I was aware he suffered from 'mild sweet itch' which was controlled with human antihistamines, fly spray and a fly rug last year...

I have both loaned horses and loaned my pride and joy out - thankfully successfully!!! I would not have been as polite as you or some of the other posters here. The police cannot do anything until a crime has been commited and even then, equine theft/equipment theft has vertually fallen off...

My horse has not so great conformation and an old SI injury from before I bought him. He's competed both locally and regionally cx and dressage. Go with your gut

I was trying to post a photo of us xc in the sun but it won't let me! Lovely looking horse OP :-)

The saddle simply doesn't fit. You could use a riser pad but ultimately, pony needs a new addition to his wardrobe :-)

Does anyone know of any yards in West Cumbria? Thanks!

Thank you for your reply Money yes, time not so much. He'd be on full livery and ridden once a week at best. My heart wants him back but my head thinks he deserves more from an owner

Don't judge too quickly ;0) I've seen my horse twice this year. I know he's in capable hands and the reason I put him out on loan were because of time (a relationship breakdown which resulted in me having less time) his loaner updates me with photos and competition results all the time...

I agree, in the lakes, standard field livery is £25 with no assistance whatsoever. If it has good recommendations, go for it!

Hi guys, I have a beautiful horse that I've owned for almost 4 years. He was always 'too good' for me but was patient and happy none the less. After a relationship breakdown he went out on loan while I gathered my finances together and, due to pregnancy, he's coming back. He has done and...

I feel sorry for you and your horse. It's hard juggling work/study around your horse by yourself. Personally, I would not be on a yard where it is deemed acceptable to leave one horse out in a field by itself. If there are three in the field, why can't one be brought in and you can bring...

Id love to teach mine to do 'tricks' but I would worry he would start to expect treats because of it. I encouraged my horse to stretch into various positions using treats and now he does it all by himself... he still expects a treat at the end of it though. I wouldn't encourage raising...