Recent content by wingedhorse

In fairness I think damp grass and unstudded shoes are just as dangerous. My morning hacking route (avoid morning traffic) has some lovely canters on short grass. But lethal when there is heavy dew which sun hasn't burnt off.

Is there a wider reason you can understand? Is YO jealous of something you or your horse has or does that she feels threatened by? Or are you older, and wiser and more seasoned than them, and they feel threatened? Or maybe you have reasonably pointed out a failing / short coming at some point...

It sounds like she wants you to take on all the risks and rewards of full loan, all the responsibility and decisions, and full care responsibility and she wasn't to revert to a once a week share position. I'd expect you to be making all the decisions on a full loan, and taking all the vet bills...

My first horse, was 12 when I bought her. I had a full 5 stage vetting which she passed. I later found out she had had 6 months off with a front check ligament injury before I bought her. Never caused me or her next owner (I sold her to a home that kept her until mid 20’s without any...

I'd not really want either. Try and get a saddle that fits.

I have two horses, and think I am tight. I tend to use liners under turnouts and wash those in home machine. I pressure wash turnouts over a gate, when I want them clean to hand reproof with tent re-proofer (either in a plant sprayer or painted on). Probably only every few years per rug or...

Use PE / Rambo / Amigo etc liners in Ruggles rugs. Only really need to clip liners in at the back.

tricky, as I think the frost upsets it. We have yet to go below 6. Think rain will help it grow with warm few weeks.

Borrow whatever you can from friends, and see what makes a lasting difference, if anything before buying. Remember to swap back to old bit and see if deteriorates before deciding.

PM sent. I've friend taking another saddle tonight to saddler near Reading / Basingstoke, so maybe she could also bring Equipe / SLK if of interest. Think thats near Bracknell / Berks too?? Geography not being my strong point!

Where are you? I’ve got friends 18 SLK which is flaired and deep gusseted. Too curvy for my 20 year old horse. I borrowed it as was set up for her 20 year old horse! She only wants £300. But suspect you are miles from me in surrey to try it! I’m also selling secondhand Equipe but for more...

I’ve not got feet issues but I’ve started feeding both products for grass issues about ten days ago. Massive improvement.

I keep a soaking bag and stock clean trax in first aid kit. It’s good for cleaning out hooves at end of abscesses too.

My husband plays golf and has lots of tales of riders hacking past deep in discussion and not noticing him! Best was two young teenagers discussing their first sexual encounters!

Anyone watching WEG GP special? I’m noticing how much the fetlocks drop on impact in close up shots for the first few horses. Is this normal? Makes me wince! I’ve not noticed before.