Recent content by vicky_sut

I would just like to add that it sounds as though the main thing your horses hooves need it time to grow. So that they can grow out the cracks and become stronger from the improved diet. With that in mind your farrier sounds like he is doing a good job. If you look on the rockley farm website...

I have looked after a couple of horses that were a nightmare on box rest. Have you tried a stable mirror? Some horses really like then. One horse I knew had to be put in a large pen with a very small pony for company. It depends on what the vet thinks as to his possible outcome. Ive not know any...

I find it odd when your chiro 'found tears in her groin' but didn't tell you to contact your vet? Did he mean there is scar tissue from a healed tear?

Personally I would say your stirrups could go up a hole or two so that you can wrap your legs round to help keep him straight and soften your hands. Cross poles are good for straightness but I would be only trotting to the fence with a pole on the floor about 3 human strides away so that he...

Might be worth getting her back checked, she could have a problem around her poll that has been agravated when tied up in the trailer.

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Hi does anyone own the Kanyon ash country boots, I have been thinking of ordering a pair but I don't know if they will be too chunky to ride in. I have wide calves so need a boot with some room in. So any reviews on the would be really helpful :)

I used to be travel groom for someone who was selected to go to the Athens pre olympic test event and met Andrew and Bettina Hoy there. My old boss was short listed for Athens Olympics, so I have been to some team training and sat having lunch on the same table as William FP and Zara.

Sugar_and_spice to be fair the original post said she didn't have a clue and wanted advice, not that she was planning on ripping somebody off. I think if its a 'business yard' then yes they should provide a 'proper' job with minimum wage etc. The '' steal yourself some new trainers'' doesn't...

Mariposa from a quick work out your groom is roughly on £6.50 hr which I think is a fair wage, especially with your added extra's. It is a shame more people dont pay a decent wage. As for millsandboon thats only just over 2hrs minimum wage so unless you are getting the horses fully done in 2...

I would say its worth having a look. Definately ask what the horse was like to be backed and when you go see how they react to you bouncing up and down next to them and if possible lie or lean across. It really depends on the horse and if you have any help available if things do go a bit pear...

I have used a lady called Amanda Rothwell who runs AR Equine Therapy I think she is classed as an equine body worker and she was great. She looked at the whole horse and spotted some things that previous physio had missed. I would happily recomend her to people. My only other thought was how...

The only thing that springs to mind is that horses tend to form strong pair bonds and it sounds like she has bonded to you. I would be tempted to put her in a field with another very quite horse that she could bond with or even out with a herd. As some horses settle very well in a herd as they...

Is there any thrush in the frog? I mean even a tiny bit as that could be enough to make her walk toe first if she is sensitive.

I really like the thorowgood T6 saddles they are really comfy and kit really well. I used to have a tb which it was adjusted to fit then I had a welsh D that with a change of gullet and a bit of altering with the flocking fit really well.