Recent content by welshcobabe

Yet again when I read a post like this as an older person, I am astonished that this goes on what an earth business of anyone else is it what you are doing and why ? It may be my Yorkshire way of thinking which is straight forward and to the point to tell whoever that has felt the need to text...

When I lost my last horse Stan after 22 years I lasted all of 12 weeks before getting my young shire x cob who is a joy. I don't compete I love to hack out but if the weather is awful I don't looking after him keeps me fit I did age in the weeks without a horse I have had horses now in my life...

I have to say I only use fly rugs in the horse fly season, for weather like this it is a fly mask and his bits covered in fly gel etc because I had just the same problem as you it didn't matter what I did not much help but I decided better naked than having the little blighters trapped under.

Hi I as the title really, do you have any recommendations please I am more towards the Derbyshire side. I have asked various people around but getting very mixed reviews so just casting my net out to the wider community. I don't think we have any problems but I have not had his back checked in...

I do stay on the outskirts of things I am polite to all but I don't engage in any chit chat, I suspect folk think I am a bit stand offish me and my horse don't cause any bother we just do our own thing which on the plus side is good because you don't get involved but sometimes you can also feel...

I was there on the Friday and we had a good day all be it very cold. The course did look fantastic but as we were walking around it was heavy going. We watched some dressage and the side saddle class. Had a good look round the stalls there were some folk a bit put out at some of the stuff been...

Hi Can any one recommend somewhere to get your horse rugs repaired, etc in the Cheshire area. We used to have quite a few but they seem to have given up I have asked locally but no luck . Collection would be ideal but willing to drop off if need be.

Hi What camera can you recommend for use when hacking out ? Do you wear it on your hat or chest mounted ? The one I have at present is hat mounted and OK if the weather is dull but on bright sunny days the quality is not good. I also have a hit and miss job when it is on my hat if the angle is...

I have shavings on rubber matting and I muck out every day taking out muck and wet and throw the shavings up into banks, leave the floor to dry while he is out goes out at 7.15 and back in for 16.00. I use two bags of shavings per week and the bed is clean i put one down on Thursdays and Sundays...

I have just had my Ifor Williams 505 trailer that I had from new in 2003 serviced this morning, and only had the plug and a chain replaced. In the past it has had new brakes but everthing else is solid and the trailer guy said it was in great condition it has been well looked after, seen as I...

I am in the early 60 club as well, Just one horse a young shire x who is very good. I am walking distance to his farm I work part time so don't have to rush as much I think that is the key I still do everything but just at a more sedate pace. I do have a mounting block for getting on but seem...

My old horse Stan tripped and went on his knees while I was riding and as he went down I slammed my right thumb into the back of his neck it dislocated and went back but not properly so the joint sticks out now should have had it reset but didn't but its fine. He is no longer with me colic took...

Hi I am thinking of upgrading from my trailer to a small horse box, and I have friends that have van conversions and are very happy I also have a friend with a purpose built box. What are your thoughts on this would you say a van conversion is not at good as a purpose built box ? What sort...

Thanks for all your advice we have the large round bales, that now have to be kept outside so I have a hay cover made for the job. We have no choice but to have our hay from this supplier the hay is good but like most big bale roles I think there is always a bit of dust. I do soak my hay for a...

Hi When filling hay nets do you wear a dust mask ? I am finding that I am coughing quite a bit while doing this job despite been outside. I have yet to find a mask that doesn't make your glasses steam up while doing the nets I am not a lover of wearing them at the best of times but it has to...