Recent content by Vodkagirly

How did it go?

Where in North East? Im in Northumberland and know a few people looking for sharers

I would post a wanted advert, lots of people want sharers but cant be bothered by young kids bombarding them. Put in an area eg 15 mins from.... Include a video of your riding so people can make there own minds up. Novice can mean different things to different people so dont define yourself

In my area, normally its just 2 days stabled for worming and check no worrying signs. There is one yard that does 1 month isolation but i dont know of any others. Tbh my horses wouldnt cope with isolation and i dont think i would want to put a horse through that unless there was an issue. Seems...

Cremedemothe's balm is excellent. He didnt have anything last time id ran out so i got renapur which i would also recomend

Advice needed Brought a 1 year old colt off a dealer, he was stabled on the yard for 2 weeks, admittedly I didn’t get him out and trot him up I’m new to this and he’s only young so purchased him. A few days later I was contacted by the old owner showing me he was kicked badly in the field and...

Mine get the veg from the special offers at the supermarkets. Lots of 8p carrots and turnips

How many bags of auboise for a 24ft x12 shelter? Im a bit shocked at the cost!

I think the saddle fitter is the best one to answer this

Ive never used auboise before. The floor got too muddy in the first year, hence the mud mats, would the auboise work with them?

I have a field shelter on mud mats. Horses do use it a lot (nice and dry after snow storm) so I rarely bring them in now. I was wondering if bedding it would be good idea so they could lie down. Only issue is that its bottom of a field away from muck heap so would be a pain to muck out. It...

How horrendous, so sad for pony, owner and driver. Hope the person who caused it is held accountable

A neighbour got one from shetland to shires, secured it with ground anchors. Only lasted 3 days before blew over the hedge and did a lit of damage. It totally came apart in pieces so they did manage to rebuild with a lot of reinforcing.

Does she have company at yours? I would get a vet check - teeth, back and ulcers. Then stalk facebook and find your nearest riding club ask about lessons and arenas. Can you get to local events and make some friends to ride with? Look for livery yards and ask if they would hire there arenas...

Havent actually bought that many saddles, may be 4. But 6 saddlers trying everything last year and i think 3 this year and stil not convinced its right