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For those of you running livery yards/riding schools etc., do you have any recommendations or to be avoided insurers? Any tips or suggestions for a new enterprise?

North West Cheshire please.

Bit of a random one. A relative of a non horsey friend has asked for showing ring craft lessons for Christmas. She wants help with producing and presenting her daughter in lead rein classes. I've been asked if I know anyone but this is well out of my area of expertise!!! Any recommendations please?

yes, it isn't really practical for a number of reasons and those flickery bulbs didnt fill me with confidence!

turnbuckle - I aactually had thought of using a horse walker turbine like an old school mill wheel... there is a video on it here, I've no idea what it is saying lol! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtt41AyO6rY I do have mains so I wouldn't be solely dependent on it, from the research I've done...

Thanks Bradsmum! I have mains available as a back up but I'd really like it if I could be as self sustaining as possible. Better for the environment and my pocket! Do you mount your panels or are the on the ground and how many/what type of lights are you running? Does it work all year?

It did work and thats very interesting thank you!

Can I ask how they were collecting and storing the water and where this was please?

It would be warm and dry and rich and lesuirely and absolutely dreadful.

I have a similar problem with a gelding over winter, he is also better on hay but it doesn't clear it completely. I've had the Vet out in the past and they didn't find anything. It does seem to be getting a little worse as he gets older so pehaps it is exacerbating by age too?

I'm interested in making my yard as ecologically sound as possible (and save money in the long term). I'm already collecting rain water, I'm interested in hearing if anyone has any experiences of using renewable power sources like solar, wind or bio digesters. I read an article once about a...

Oh thank you will check them out

Yes, I’d had a look at their website but wasn’t quite the same stock, it was so long ago that they might not make them anymore I may be chasing hens teeth! But thank you :)

I bought a gorgeous massive infinity scarf at least 10 years ago and treasured it ever since, unfortunately my housemate has tried to help me by washing it!!! It’s now half the size, the fibres are all fused and all the lovely softness has gone, it’s basically melted 😢. The tag reads...

What about a lattice? I've seen horses plaited both sides too if they have thick manes. I don't think Judges mind too much as long as you have made th effort to be well turned out and their view isn't obstructed. Have you tried looking up photos from previous years to see what people with...