Recent content by Tinker_Belle

Oh, I am so sorry Mrs M :-(. What a gorgeous boy he looked to be, stunning and he looks so full of character and mischief in those photos. Condolences and thoughts to you all, never an easy decision but always the right one to make when the time comes :-( It doesn't make the loss any easier...

Apparently you have to have a rib missing to do that? :D. The Talented Mr T-Bag :D

Lots of surgeons say no more riding. I think they imagine every rider to be hairing over steeplechase courses :D. My surgeon grilled me on what sort of riding I'd be doing and put it like this to me; "If you would rather ride over fences and hunt than stay out of a hospital bed then go ahead...

I had both hips replaced at 17 ( a total replacement rather than partial). A couple of months later I was riding again and riding a lot better than I ever was before they were replaced. A couple of years ago I had both knees replaced. Same again although if ever have to have knees replaced...

At it's you, I'll Facebook it ;) Brave, brave, silly OH *evil giggles* :D :D :D.

If you're on Facebook, have a look for the group "Wiltshire Horse Riders". Big group and you may find somebody there :).

I've seen posts resurrected from weeks/months/years before but this is the first time I've seen a dispute/argument resurrected from six months previously! :D. Geeze guys, sort it out, it's Christmas! ;) :D

I've already liked their page or I'd be all over it! :D

I don't see the problem with hobbles providing they are used correctly and kept in their place. Nobody on here is advocating their use in the way we would use a headcollar (almost 24/7 and while turned out) but I can see where in some instances they would be useful. I can absolutely see the...

I am a Jefferies or Sabre fan. For me, they can't be beaten however I do not compete so not sure whether that would make a difference to you or not. For quality and the fact it is supporting the British economoy it is Jefferies or Sabre for me all the time. Gorgeous leather work and built to...

I tried to resist commenting on this but couldn't.... I personally do not think it a good idea to teach a horse to rear in the same way I don't think it wise when people teach little foals to place their hooves on the owners shoulders. The owners seem to forget that the cute little foal will...

Yes! The only time I needed this to happen I ended up as a bit of a mediator as my farrier was fab but my vet was determined to be 'right' come what may so I had the vet on one hand telling me X,Y and Z but my farrier on the other saying "I've tried to explain X, Y & Z and they are not...

Sorry, nothing helpful to add apart from the fact that I have always gone on word of mouth for farriers, EDTs, vets etc. I am the livery with the most expensive farrier on the yard (£35 for a trim) but he will stay for as long as the work needs doing, he does a very good job and I know without a...

Or even better (and assuming it was safe to do so) dismount and bow her head and show her respect with along with others.

I haven't read any of the other posts so apologies if I am repeating what has already been said. Mine much prefers to work on her left side than right for some reason. I suppose it is the difference with a human being left handed or right handed, both are okay but one is noticeably better and...