Recent content by Theo4

I do agree with you that unacceptable manners are just not acceptable. However I am really interested in how this actually achieved. My youngster is perfect with the blacksmith becaused he has had a few hard clouts. Is this acceptable?? He tries to strike out at me and again has been told...

I have a pair that I bought for my husband when he felt inspired to learn to ride. Unfortunately he did not continue. I think they are a size 8 or 9 and are somewhere in the cupboard upstairs. If they are the right size and would like a picture let me know

Same here had horses for 28years in same area and have never experienced this before. My horse (4 years old) is getting swollen face when turned out but when stabled at night it completely goes down. The vet thinks that he has an allergy?

does your four year old seem a bit groggy when brought in sometimes. Mine does. Doesn't stop him eating though or trying to be the boss.

I live in West Yorkshire. The vet has been today to have a look at my four year old. He was very irritated to be in. I was told that he has an allergy to something in the grass. (probably the mushrooms as I thought) Steriod tablets were prescribed to be taken for a week to see if this stops...

Trying to download my photo but not managed. They are grey and about 4 cms long. Flatish. They are decreasing now but for about 6 weeks or so have been abundant. I wondered how so many can be washed down off the roof into the water containers when it poured down for days. I was tidying my...

What is mossy larvae? And can I download a picture on this site to show you?

Hi I am 65 and been out hacking for 2 hours today. I usually have a lesson once a week as well (either flatwork or jumping) in between I look after my 3 horses. Take my teen to Pony Club etc.etc. Keep going is my motto and If I have pain I take a pill.

My 4 year old gelding has recently come in from the field with what looks like swollen glands (grass glands?). I have read other forums about this condition but most people say they have this problem in the spring. During September I get quite a lot of different mushrooms appearing in my field...

I collect rain water from the roofs of my new barn, stables and store. Have done for years with no trouble. This year I filled up my bucket from the 1000 gallon drum connected to my new large barn roof and got half a bucket of the most horrible worms. This has been going on now for several...