Recent content by winnie

I have a similar problem with my elderly shetland. He has gone off cushcare, spillers senior mash, fast fibre which was his absolute favourite. He does still like a mixture of sugar beet with Emerald green meadow magic grass nuts.

No, not much info out there. This was about 6 years ago and at the time I could find very few even slightly similar cases. It sounds like your horse's tumour began in much the same way as ours did. We noticed the initial prick in the January and didn't think much of it. The abscess developed a...

That all sounds very promising. I had a pony who developed a mast cell tumour inside her nostril too. It initially began as a prick from a blackthorn which became infected and the mass was thought to be an abscess. It took a few weeks before a diagnosis - partly due to biopsy results getting...

Go for it! I've had 2 Dales, both did/doing well at dressage. We've been to the Associated for the reasons above, to showcase the breed.

So sorry to read this. You did all you could for him and gave him a wonderful retirement. He was lucky to have a Mum like you. Take care of yourself xx

I've taken to using a "shell clam digger" bought from amazon. Find it easier on my arthritic wrists.

Bransby in Lincolnshire often has minis looking for home. Lovely idea to give an older mini a home but beware. I did just that 3 years ago. My 25yo mini had lost his lifelong friend and I thought he might be lonely even though he had my Dartmoor in the adjoining field for company. I found a 19yo...

I've used the Tri-Tec one with success. I don't like using chemicals like this but sometimes needs must. It actually kills flies - I would find lots of dead flies collected in the belly flap of my horse's fly rug. But you need to replace the bottle every year. I had half a bottle left over from...

Looks like cudweed. A friend had it spread all over her horse paddock so I guess invasive if it gets the chance. I think they sprayed in the end. But it's not toxic to horses. Are you on sandy soil?

Didn't know they now market one for horses. I've been using the human version for years. Just checked and it is genuine but seems an odd way for this company to go

A friend has one built by them and very happy with it.

I've had 3 Dales Ponies all over 15hh, still got one of them. Not uncommon with this breed.

I did exactly that when I lost my ridden horse and decided not to get another - I'm in my 70s. I got a couple of Shetlands to keep my companion Dartmoor company and they have been an absolute joy despite the worry about lami etc. They were elderly when I got them but that's even better as far as...

Yes, spot on! On one occasion many years ago at a very busy venue I left my pony tied up (or so I thought) at my trailer and went for a coffee. Came back some time later to see my pony standing exactly as I'd left him but realized I'd forgotten to tie him up at all!

I didn't realize either that Colt Ryders are back until I saw a post a couple of months ago. I was worried they might be like the flimsy replacement they introduced at the time they discontinued the originals so I contacted the company and they assured me it was the originals back so I got...