Recent content by 1abs

A Waterford can be quite severe, which if your dales x cob is sensitive might upset him more? It sounds like a different instructor would be an idea if you feel you're not progressing with your lessons.

No idea but bumping this thread up as curious myself!

Either that or you self insure? I know of people who set up an account with their vets, and the owner just pays a monthly amount into this account for any vets fees which crop up. Paying an insurance policy monthly, the interest rates aren't massively high

Yard that I'm on has fencing powered by mains electric, however the mains system is quite old and the current is very faint/more or less non existent, I'm worried about my horse barging through the fencing so YO has suggested me using my energiser. She doesn't seem to think this will interfere...

Haven't read all the replies only as far as page 1 but... Horses don't care if they do not get ridden every day, before I had children I was down the yard faffing every day for hours at a time. Rode every day, competed locally most weekends. Beds immaculate, horse immaculate. However now I...

My cob is in a GFS, very pleased with it

I have heard of loans where tack is not included, however majority of cases tack/rugs go with the horse on loan. If you're reluctant to send the WOW with the horse, why not send a cheaper saddle fitted to the horse? And as for 'freebie rugs/ tack' when buying a horse, they're not usually free...

Looks very smart, agree with the upright shoulder comments and slightly over at the knee. Would also say that she is bum high - but she is only a baby with plenty more growing to do

Looks too light for cob classes, I'd go along with ridden coloured, plaited rather than hogged out

Goodness thats horrendous! OP where is this yard in Norfolk? Sorry but I'd be out of there in a shot. I was on full livery once a few years back... Until the staff left him in a stable with a chiffney bit on!

OP I know you mention about the lady who owns the yard being timid etc and not wanting to get involved. But the fact this situation is causing friction amongst everyone else hence people not getting along.... Perhaps have a word with the yard owner and explain what is going on, and maybe suggest...

Need to stock up on winter T/O and stable rugs for the cob, which brands fit cobs best? Always liked the Amigos on my TB but suspecting they may be slightly too snug on the new boy!

New cob is currently barefoot, he is a tad porky and unfit currently. His new management with me will consist of mainly hacking on grass tracks with some roadwork, also schooling on a mixed rubber/sand surface. He is not being fed at the moment, out 24/7 with hay and a mineral lick. Is there...

Thanks for all your replies. As an update I spoke to my father today about the situation and his thoughts on whether I should buy the horse or not, was totally open about it and voiced my concerns on whether it would be disrespectful to them considering they had given me money to top up my...