Recent content by Toby_Zaphod

So sorry for you sad loss. Five days ago we lost our horse , he was 27 years old & we'd had him for 21 years. He was registered with BS & was very successful. He did dressage & cross country as well. He loved life & loved doing everything. When we retired him and we went into the arena at the...

I've never gone for advertised yards. The last time I moved yards was 10 years ago, I went on mouth to mouth information & that's always done us proud. Before this yard we were at another for 6/7 years. I've only ever moved due to change of circumstances of the yard owner & I am still in contact...

I've never used solar power on electric fence so can't comment on it. For the last 27 years I have used electric fencing using a leisure battery around the 110Amp Hour size. I don't use old car batteries because they don't like being run down to nothing & keep being recharged. They eventually...

Samples from each horse, each horse can have a different result. Many older horses have a higher result than the younger ones. Not always though, I have a 27 year old a 22 year old & their readings are always low however both are grazed in single paddocks .

I must have been lucky because I just got my nebuliser ready & put it on my gelding & he just accepted it.

Have a word with your instructor and take her to look at any horse you are interested in, & arrange to take her with you to view. Try not to fall into the internet trap, don't just look at the internet & travel hundreds of miles to see horse that probably won't suit you. Your instructor will...

On the continent many horses are kept in herds like cattle & are also treated like cattle when they are butchered for their meat at slaughter houses. At my vets there are always vets from Europe working because in the UK we keep our horses in a different way to many abroad. Many of us have...

I visit a guy who cuts down trees & saws & slices them up for log burners. I have a couple of bags of sawdust from him when I need it. It's a little heavier than sawdust from a wood yard but it's great for horse bedding. I can't be 100% sure exactly what trees it's come from. I have used sawdust...

If you're really intent on selling your horses do some work with them first. They need to show that they have been taught the basics. A horse that knows very little won't achieve much money if you actually find someone interested in them. Get them ready for the spring so you'll be ready and...

We have 2 horses, 16h1 & 16h3. Our livery yard is in the countryside so our roads tend to be narrow & they are never gritted. Our arena can freeze but weather has to be really bad for that to happen. One horse can hack, work in the school do any thing but other can only be hacked out due to an...

I can't recommend any reasonably priced solar panel charger. In the spring & summer they do a reasonable job but the autumn & winter are so overcast & drab it would not charge your battery enough. Get yourself a battery. Don't get a car/lorry battery get a leisure battery. They are more...

Twisted Truths of Modern Dressage. If you put this into the search on Amazon you can buy it for £22.99p ?

One of my horses has a reaction to a flu jab, in fact any jab that is given in his neck. He gets a swelling in his neck so he has all jabs now in his backside & there is now no reaction. Don't just have a think & hope it will right it self, phone your vet & speak to them about what is...

Hi, I'm answering this because one of my boys is called Wiggy. He is an older horse now but doesn't really know it. He still enjoys hacking out schooling, jumping (A lot lower that he used to compete at) . Probably about 12 months ago how he had a colic operation, he didn't have anything removed...

Best thing is to keep out of it. Too many people at yards open their mouths & offer help when help is not asked for. If she asks your advice then speak to her, if she doesn't just leave it alone.