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I used to be on a farm full of rabbit warrens and I would fill the holes with horse poo whenever I was poo-picking. I don't know if it's s recommended method but they never dug through it! It was a few years ago before I'd heard of worm testing, we just wormed every three months back then.

I can't believe how quickly most of you have mended!!! I had a backwards rotational fall in 2012 and broke my collarbone, and then 3 weeks later just as it was knitting I did too much (non horsey stuff) and displaced/broke it again, the pain was immense, sitting hurt, moving hurt, lying down...

I muck mine out and put all the clean straw in the front of the trailer, then give the back half a really good brush out and wash it out by winding up the jockey wheel quite high until the trailer is raised at the front so the water will naturally flow out of the back and leave the bedding at...

I really enjoyed it, lovely programme!

I'm thinking of going either Friday or Saturday. Just as happy to watch dressage as XC, but think my dog will enjoy the XC day more! If I end up having to go on the Friday, I assume there are grandstand seats around the dressage arena? Are dogs allowed in? Does anyone know? Any advice? Thanks x

I wouldn't turn her out just yet, you'll never catch her again! I'd leave her in the barn, let her see the other ponies being handled, and be patient, sit in her stable with hay and let her come to you. Don't put her in with other ponies, that can happen in a few weeks. Be her main companion...

Thank for your kind offer Clannad48, but I'm the other end of the country �� We actually tried him today on a mainly motorway journey but on the passenger side of the trailer and he was much much better. We have had him on that side before and thinking back he had travelled a bit...

Thanks I have thought about that but don't think I know anyone with full width bars I could borrow - maybe I'll have to ask around? Plus we usually travel two ponies ��

Friend's new pony has mainly travelled in a box before. We've now had him out half a dozen times and he just can't seem to balance in a trailer. I drive into corners at a snails pace, round the corner, out of the corner, and all the while we can hear him banging around trying to find his feet...

I'm on a really big livery yard (60+) horses and ponies, with a range of owners from 3 to 70yrs old. It's a mix of beginners part loaning their first ponies, happy hackers, showing people and eventers. We all rub along pretty well there's a few people who aren't my cup of tea, people who I'll...

Hi, has anyone tried killing ragwort in the field using one of those gas canister weed burning devices? Does it kill them? For one season or longer? Any opinions? Thanks

Hi. I have a 505 bought from new in 2008 -the last of the old style trailers. Service at Barlows each year is approx £100. I've never needed to spend anything on it so far. This year however they mentioned some sealant required around some of the side panels, but i never got round to asking for...

Try Stanley Nook Farm in Aspull, they deliver by the pallet. They make their own bedding, half the price of branded. I use the woodchip and its dirt cheap and just the same as Easibed. 01942 831833

Thanks for all the replies, I've just had a look at Horsehage and it looks like their High Fibre seems the best, very similar to their Timothy so I'll see what my local saddlers and feed merchants stock. I'm still open to other ideas or brands if anyone else has any! Thanks

Hi My little 11.2 welshie holds weight a bit too well and gets a terrible cough off dry hay so I always soak his hay firstly to help his cough and secondly to try to remove some of the sugars to try to help keep his weight down. I try to get second cut hay as first cut can be too rich...

Hi, what's the process with salt please? I've not heard of that one before! Thanks x

As previous response I would make sure the yards you are considering have suitably extra large stables, and consider the cost of hay! Talk to yard owners, I know of one who wouldn't take on any more heavies at all after having one that ploughed through fences (inc electric wire) on a regular...

My friend's smooth coated fox terrier has spots like those!

My 11.2 gelding loves big mares, I'm talking 17hh plus!! If he's in a field next to the big mares he has them bemused watching him over the fence strutting his stuff at them ha ha, bless him he'd have no chance with any of them!!! ������

Can you speak to your neighbours and describe the situation? There may be nothing they are willing/able to do, but if they split their mares and geldings it may be easy enough for them to use the field adjacent to yours for their geldings instead of their mares? It's worth finding out.

Is there really any need for such criticism guys ???

I have short wide calves and wear Dublin Pinnacle boots for the yard and day to day riding, and Just Togs long boots (available in a wide fitting) for competing.

Mine won't notice much difference to their usual weekend day. I'm doing AM feed and turnout for mine and my friend (Large DIY yard) and leaving my stables bedded down ready with teas and hay etc, then I'm off to get ready and spend rest of day with family. My friend is going down in the...

OMG MillionDollar, please can I come and live with you?????😄

Just keep in mind there are two kinds of calmers (in my experience) those based on herbs and those based on magnesium. Some horses are affected by one type but not the other. Various magnesium calmers had no effect on my horse whatsoever but herbal calmers did so I just experimented with herbal...

That's a strange coincidence. Surely if it has happened to two horses at the same time it has to be something external, i.e. in their food, drink, or environment?

OP you know for a fact he has fallen once. I'm wondering if you could hang around after his breakfast for a few days (are you off work over Christmas?) so you can perhaps witness what is happening yourself?

I think your plan sounds fine (you may or may not need hay in the field depending on grass/field companion situation). Some people prefer to do their stable jobs before work, some prefer after work, that's down to the individual person (on weekdays I pay for morning turnout, so I only go to...

From what you've said OP I was in a similar position of looking for my first horse (I had a pony as a teenager a looooong time ago) however I was a fairly confident rider and a little bit more experienced than you seem to be. I knew that ideally I should get an experienced older horse for a...

Oh that's so awful I can't imagine what you all went through. What a heartbreaking outcome. Condolences to all involved.