Recent content by abbijay

I had a VW passat alltrack to tow with for years. 2.2ton towing and I used to happily tow 1100kg trailer + 800kg horse all over the place. Hubby used it for commuting and it wasn't overly thirsty either, on the motorway he could get 60mpg.

I have had these for years. Top tip, attach 2 together and wear as a hat band

I was recently given a book from the 1960s on presentation for the show ring. It doesn't say a lot of the whys but it does cover a lot of the whats. I am a real geek and love finding this stuff out too. For example you must not wear black gloves because black gloves are a symbol of a lady in...

Sorry, I think that came across wrong!! About 30 minutes before you posted this we all found out why Harry Moran has space coming!

Are you in our yard group chat 🤨

Of course you can!! I competed in the associated champs once in intro and prelim a few years ago but my horse was competing unaff elementary and working medium at home but it was my first year affiliated and the only chance I'd ever get for a championship placing. I definitely cantered before...

Thanks for all the support. I was in shock yesterday and just needed to get it off my chest in a world where people would “get it”. I am in a much better position than many as my parents own a field at their house and it’s the right time of year to turn him out. It’s not that close, there are...

I have been on the same livery yard for 12 years and they have just served notice to all of us (circa 25 horses). They are giving up and renting it out to a rehab yard. We have 28 days to move off.

I'd be very tempted to come up with a price list of chargeable extras in the event that they can't attend. And I'd price them high enough that they wouldn't want to use them unless it was an emergency. That way they can have no expectation that they are entitled to favours. I'm thinking £5 bring...

How much will you be paid to keep it?? Because that's not worth a penny of my money to buy

My first "pony" (in my avatar) was 18.1hh and he is the best horse in the world (yes I'm biased)! Since then I've had a 17.2 and now have a 17.1 1/2. In 15 years of having them I have fallen off once and we both hit the deck once. *touches wood quickly* There is definitely more to grab onto...

Well everyday is a school day. Did they give a reason for allowing it at the spring show only?

Youngstock can be shown with "soaped up" coats. I didn't think you could do it with senior horses but my expertise is more about draughts north of the border. Then again there is an element of fashion to these things and certain big breeders can do as they please and still be placed. I would...

Once got told to "lift your inside hand up and carry it in front of you, at the moment you look like you're scratching your f*nny". I was laughing so hard I nearly fell off and had to stop the horse!

I find calling it horse camp just as bad ;) and immediately followed by American Pie quotes... But maybe that's just because I work with a bunch of immature boys:rolleyes: