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Thanks for that info !

waves at Bex omg how are you ? Thanks for all the advice cinnamon trust would not be an option as my uncle is going to live with my parents who just won't have the time for him (they're currently looking after him) Tiddlypom he was living in the Cotswolds in a tiny village surrounded by horses...

Hi there I'm hoping you can help me. My elderly uncle has recently had to go into hospital as he's so poorly so unable to carry on caring for his 7 year old Jack Russell dog. My parents have been looking after him but they're elderly and don't want another dog. We've called a few of the local...

Hi thanks for your replies, very good advice, I will keep him on the same pony. We are on a private yard and Will is a loan pony and I usually get an instructor in every two weeks to give him a lesson. His Instructor is very good and has a good reputation so I will give her a ring and tell her...

Hi,my son has been riding for about a year now. He is 7 and is riding a 12.2 Welsh pony. He has been having regular lessons with an instructor and started cantering a few weeks ago but fell off a couple of times in his last lesson resulting in a few tears but he always got back on. Anyway,we...

Hi, I wouldnt bring the kids with me unless i really had to, or the owner agreed that they could come, they are at school 8.30 to 3pm anyway. My two are fairly quiet kids and well behaved so not a problem but i do understand the saftey issue!! Thanks for your points!!

Hi I am a horsey mum, we have a little pony on loan for my six year old twins who ride a few times a week. Now I have always had horses and ponies throughout my life so I was delighted when my kids expressed an interest now I'm back on the yard mucking out etc. The owner of our pony has six...

Thanks, great tips. Littlelegs, good idea about using cones to put balls etc on top. I might put some out in the school tonight to teach them how to weave in and out etc. Any ideas for getting the pony to trot without dragging her head? I start running, clicking my tongue and get the kids to...

Hi, i have an 11.2 on part loan for my children (twins age 6) the pony was just for my daughter to carry on learning to ride on but my son has started riding too, and I am over the moon!!!! :) Anyway both are wanting to trot, so i wanted some tips on how to carry on teaching them. They know the...

Thanks again for the messages, I will keep it fun and light hearted. She def wants to go down tonight and i will tack up and lead her into the school for a little walk round and suggest she sits on her for a bit, or ask her brother if he wants to. Next week i will invite one of her friends down...

Hi thanks for all your responses. Its a private yard so no other children but her twin brother comes with us. I think I will invite down one of her friends next week to see the pony and so she might want to "show off" if you know what I mean. She was very keen at first but maybe as she has...

Hi, I have just taken on a small pony on part loan for my daughter (age 6) She has been taking riding lessons for the past year and is pony mad. As she wants to do more than just riding I decided to find a small pony for her locally. Luckily we have struck gold, and found a very quiet 11.2 for...

They are def abandoned. Before xmas there was someone there at least once a week. Then there was a sign on the gate saying "ponies for sale" then at least 4 of them went leaving the two that im worried about, i would say noone has been out to them since xmas. Im gng to go up with some water...

Hi, a week ago i rang the RSPCA to tell them about two ponies that im sure have been abandoned near to my home. Field full of ragwort so tall you cannot see the ponies and droppings everywhere im surprised they can find anything to graze on, plus hooves so cracked, split and overgrown. I have...

They also said that ragwort in a field is no concern to them unless the horse has been poisoned!!!