Recent content by thommackintosh

Ah. So sorry. What a lucky chap to have spent this time with you. He looks a sparky wee character

I took a lead from this thread and whipped off Harry's noseband this afternoon. I popped the straps into makeshift keepers (plaiting threads) and he schooled brilliantly. I'm hoping it's a case of "less is more" and will give this a bash for a few more sessions. Thank you for the inspiration 😊

Assuming they're just having fun, I'd let them run for a few (dozen if need be) strides. Then sit and ask for a bit of sensibility.

Never thought I'd read "boaby" on this forum. What's next? Gaelic on road signs? 😂😂😂

Hi @Peaches24 there's a charity just off the M8 at Harthill called Ponies Help Children. I think they work with rescue ponies and kids from challenging backgrounds. I'd imagine they'd be open to some volunteer work. If/when you're ready for your own horse there are a couple of FB groups I'd...

I'm 43 and Harry's 18, going on 4 judging by his antics on Sunday (first ride since being clipped).

She's lovely looking. Best of luck with her.

Thanks for all the replies folks. Looks like I'll be doing some variation of having a mix for a while as no one else at the yard uses small-flake. I got them from Balcas Energy. They were recommended for being lighter in colour and absorbent. I tested a handful this evening, so far I'm...

After reading all the hype of how absorbent they are, and in a bid to manage costs while owning a horse with a questionably large bladder I've decided to make the switch from shavings to wood pellets. I've just had a pallet delivered, and still have 10 bales of shavings (small-flake) left. Any...

Maybe I'm dodgy. But whenever I'm paying for something from anyone self-employed I offer to pay in cash, then I leave what they do to it up to them. Covid hit small businesses hard, so if I can questionably help out, I will. Also, if my farrier recommended someone to come out, I'd trust their...

I forgot to add I also threw in some in-hand walking over surfaces that I'd expect him to be footy over before I did it under saddle.

After years of being shod on all four, I bit the bullet with Harry (17.3hh ISH at 800kg) at the tail end of this winter when he lost both back shoes within a week of each other. He was grand for a few weeks, then quite footy for a month, and now his feet are in the best shape I've seen. I wish...

80s/90s. Stealing and hiding my cousin's my little ponies (because boys shouldn't be playing with them). Used engine oil being mixed with hoof oil to make hooves extra black. Mucker boots being the business and string girth the norm.

I used to love a piece and pot noodle to nurse a hangover back in the day.

I have Dublin River boots and they've been grand. I'm a size 11, and they fit true to size with no rubbing.