Exactly. I would have talked about it for weeks!He’s such a sweetie (sid of course, but C sounds a nice kid too). I love letting kids get some pony time, I remember being that kid and how much it meant to me.
Exactly. I would have talked about it for weeks!He’s such a sweetie (sid of course, but C sounds a nice kid too). I love letting kids get some pony time, I remember being that kid and how much it meant to me.
Oh thank you, that is what I am hoping for! How did you apply it? It took me ages to work into Sid's feathers and I am still sure I didn't get all the way through.After the first application they looked horrible, but after a while they turned really lovely and white
Fingers are invaluable when grooming. Not only for feeling every inch of skin for bits and scabs etc, but the horse will react to any tenderness. I have no experience with feathers, but I do with a mane.Oh thank you, that is what I am hoping for! How did you apply it? It took me ages to work into Sid's feathers and I am still sure I didn't get all the way through.
I used to pour the oil onto this feathers and then massage it through with my fingers. It was a messy job but he needed a fair bit of oil to cover them and I found by rubbing it in with my fingers I could get right to the skin. I always wore old clothes as it went everywhere. My fingers were always really soft afterwards though.Oh thank you, that is what I am hoping for! How did you apply it? It took me ages to work into Sid's feathers and I am still sure I didn't get all the way through.
Likewise for the mane. My fear was that Hogan would lose his, as I ride and groom him (He was turned away for 2 years before I got him, so mane and feathers were incredible - so long and thick) I run my fingers through his mane every day, and only brush the days I'm riding. He hasn't lost too much.Fingers are invaluable when grooming. Not only for feeling every inch of skin for bits and scabs etc, but the horse will react to any tenderness. I have no experience with feathers, but I do with a mane.
They are straight at the front. The back feathers don't seem to have liked being clipped off at all, and at the moment they are more like a bush of heather than anything - thick, harsh and standing out from the leg. I'm hoping the oil will tame them a bit.Are Sids feathers straight or wavy? Hogans are quite wavy, not as attractive as straight.
Hogan hates those too! Tons in the forest.Lovely ride today, not long because I was feeling very weary but such nice trots and even a couple of good canters.
I wish Sid would be persuaded that the roots of fallen trees are not going to kill him, but he really hates them. Shame there so many of them on our heath!
I have a problem with mane and tail brushes. For years at the old yard I lent the one from my posh set to a member of staff who loved it. But a stiff body brush is much better. And, as with one's own long hair, start at the tip and work upwards.and only brush the days I'm riding. He hasn't lost too much.
It is required in the BHS riding and road safety test, I believe. Mounting and dismounting.I wouldn't be able to get on on the 'wrong' side. That would mess with my head!