Recent content by abbijay

My understanding is; If you are not giving anything in return they can be kept as tax free donations. If you offer something in return (eg a voucher, t shirt or even a postcard) then all donations are subject to tax. I'll wait for someone more qualified to confirm this but I know this has been...

"Am wanting a foal am not paying stupid money got to be cheap if it's a colt I will have one for free il pay delivery local I prefer a cob but not the small ones Hull area" :eek::eek::eek: Do people give away foals :rolleyes:

Unfortunately you are going out with the general public so please don't expect them to respect her like you do. I have seen all sorts of dangerous things and it's usually in warm ups. Showing is far from ideal as you actually ride round with others and they can decide to cut you up in the ring...

My arena has weeds encroaching on the corners where we don't ride and the harrow doesn't get in to. Does anyone know what type of weedkiller I would be best spraying on and if I will then need to stay out of the arena for a period?

I'm another that has used cushcare with huge success. My big clydesdale with dreadful teeth had a scoop a day all winter and looked better than ever! Doesn't require soaking. I wet it and just take it straight to the big guy. It works out very economical too; I was feeding about half the...

Just saw one that, although not ridiculous, did surprise me. Riding lessons from a 15 year old (not an average 15yo but nonetheless). How do they get insurance to teach?

A friend of mine has a 30x15 but it is only for lunging and breaking to drive/all weather turnout. I rode a green 5 yo clydesdale in it. Walk and trot were ok, canter was pick up and after about 4 strides we had to hit the breaks. Another friend has 25x25 as that was all the space she had but...

Interesting; the dealer says she doesn't like content creators paid by facebook. I don't know how it works exactly but I have 10k followers and get paid by facebook. This page has 43k followers - i'd be amazed if she's not getting paid as a content creator and will be well aware that posts like...

At work (construction sites) we put monoflex sheeting on heras fencing to stop people looking in.

I think this is hitting the nail on the head. Many of us who have been involved in RDA feel browbeaten by the perception that all groups need are very ploddy weight-carrying cobs that won't shift if you put a rocket under them. While one or 2 of those in a group is often brilliant many of the...

From an outsider's POV why would a horse that will be a child's best friend not be suitable for an RDA pony? (I volunteered for many years with a group and some of our horses were RS types others were not as we were a group that had para-dressage riders too). It may not be an RDA type but does...

You can do Novice at Quest and stay in Intro for your next horse but if you dip your toe in full affiliated you're out! So if you want to keep your intro eligibility that's the way to do it. I made sure I got a full season in at intro and prelim before I moved on with my novice. Alfie was...

I'm afraid so. BD are very much of the opinion that intro should only be used as an intro for the rider once and then crack on.

You can but beware it is VERY easy to knock yourself out of all intro at Bd/Quest. Any points at Novice and you're out and if you go to area festival at prelim and score 65% you're also out. So while you can do both if the dates don't fall right and your AF is first and you score over 65 you...

The clydie in my avatar has been upside down on the table at leahurst and is still here 10 years later! His was for an infected pastern joint so I can't help on the OCD but I do completely understand the concerns. It is quite some time ago but I did some serious research (very quickly as it was...