Recent content by Alibear

I don't use a supplement I'd rather save my money and spend on the proven prescribed drugs from the vet. I tried a few and never noticed a difference.

Amber and I had a lovely time in the sunshine. The clinic went well, and she did some nice ranch pattern run-throughs indoors; then, we decided to stay in the outdoor arena in the sunshine after lunch, so we did trail. Trail is not usually our thing; it's very precise and supposed to be slow; in...

I like it. I think respecting all animals is a good message; the ad gets it across well.

Back to Sovereign this evening for a pattern clinic tomorrow and the first show of the year on Sunday. Due to lots of other life stuff going on, I'll be pleased just to sit in the saddle.

I've been very wary of Parelli and wouldn't do a direct Parelli course etc. But some trainers have done the whole Parelli thing, amongst other things, and are really good all-round horsepeople and trainers. I only have a pool of one but I'm impressed by Sean Coleman and I am now doing his...

Timing wise when he's not happy try to keep the hose on until he stands, even if it's for a nanosecond or even if he just seems to have considered behaving. If you remove the annoyance the instant he behaves you should eventually get to a point where he realises the easiest way to make the...

Just to add if your clients work full time, they will want to be around either mornings, evenings and weekends. As it's at your home would that be OK?

Complete write off riding wise but i did spring clean and go through all my tack and rug trunks, so I claiming that as a win :D Should be out and about for the next 2 weekends.

It's currently raining but supposed to switch to warm but very windy tomorrow. I have a lesson at 11:30, so we'll see what that brings. I've caved and got some acoustic ears to see if that helps her be more settled in the wind. We got drenched riding last night but as there was no wind she...

That's a complete no from me as well. I'm also one who has been called highly focused/dedicated and even cold on occasion, but there's no way I would ride in arena with a dead horse in it.

I know a few trainers who can and do demo bridleless, but they all admit turning a bridled (I include bosals here) horse into bridleless is one thing. But training a horse bridleless from first backing is something wholly different and very rarely if ever, done.

Happy Birthday, Pidge 🎂 It's been lovely watching your updates over the years.

Thanks for all the suggestions, many are close, but I need over 1ft/30cm depth to get the bottles in so it's looking like I might have to go the filing cabinet route.

I’m after a covered/close-able storage unit for inside the barn to hold all my lotion and potion bottles. Most of which are too tall for the standard B&Q plastic drawer style ones. I don’t have the strength to deal with a filing cabinet so I wondered if anyone had a recommendation?

I have no issue with vets themselves or the nurses, doing a tough job for naff all money and naff all respect. How it's come to this I do not know. I do question the training given to new vets, which seemed to be a point in the original letter. As it seems to be a formulaic and step process to...