Recent content by Wheeee

Oh Gosh I hope that you're both ok and not too sore xx

Thanks. I was curious as I was at the yard and a friend was 'playing' (I can think of no better word!) and decided that my mare MUST be OVERWEIGHT as she measures at 44okg. She's a veteran and looking a bit lean after winter, not terrible by any means but the way she was talking I should be...

I know that weight tapes etc can be quite inacurate but I was just curious as to how many of you own a 15hh TB type (ie l/w) and how much they weigh, or if anyone knows the "average" weight of a 15hh is? Before I get jumped on-I assess her condition based on how she looks and what I can feel...

QR-I was going to suggest that she'd possibly been clipped by a car. Years ago a cat we owned was hit, the car just caught him as he flew across the road. He seemed fine, just a little sore-rang the vet who said if he seemed ok and was eating and drinking (which he was) then he was probably fine...

I've never seen ponies look so embarassed lol

Has anyone got one of these? Are they any good?

I really can't believe the comments I've read on here-absolutely disgusting! Tbh, if I was in the same situation and anyone at all was interested I would milk it for all it was worth to ensure financial security for my children. I think it's always been the same for Jade, damned if she did and...

Vicky at Dengie advised me that when adding oil to the diet 100IU vitamin E is recommended per 100mls oil to mop up any free radicals produced. Poor naked boy-hes a handsome chappy though!

I was advised by our EDT to use a cocktail stick or something similar to clean between our geldings teeth-though he stand really still and lets you pick with your finger nails, he must find it quite therapeutic as he really relaxes and lets it all hang out, iykwim?! Not heard of bushing them...

Oooh I hadn't thought about sheepskin-what a good idea, thanks for that. My main concern was the pressure around the wither from the edges of the hole-these oldies don't half go some funny shapes!

I never take mine off and have never had any problems. Congratulations by the way!

I was wondering if anyone had used this and to what degree of success? It was suggested to us by our vet for our old lady, after she dropped weight over the winter following an illness. She's currently having 4oz-the suggested amount for weight gain. She's been on it for a week.

Thanks. I think I'm going to go for the snip idea-I'll just have to be careful that it doesn't leave any edges that may make her sore-she's a delicate old dear! It just seemed to be a small hairless area, then flared up...the vet 'emptied' it and it was gross! We've no idea what caused it. She's...

My mare got an abscess on her withers. It's been treated by the vet and she now has a hairless/moist area. She's an old lady and I'm concerned that her rug will rub the area, causing it to leak and stick to it. She's currently got the rug sat behind it, but this will rub her sholders if kept on...

My 30+ mare has recently been changed to Spillers Senior Conditioning Mix, Beet pulp, Alpha A Oil, Farnams Weight Builder and Equine Gold. She seems a lot perkier on it already and I'm hoping to see a physical difference over the next few weeks. She dropped a little more than I'd have liked over...