Recent content by aran

I stopped at around 24w (currently 37w). My bump is all in front and I was getting round ligament pain. My core muscles wound spasm as well (at this stage I was only walking out on hacks - but my horse is very springy!). I also constantly needed a wee!! I think you just know when it's time for...

I'm currently getting quotes from a few firms to sort out old pasture and fence. Topping, rolling, spraying and fertilising are all things I won't be able to do. Make sure you factor in travel time and cost. Take photos for your website and get some clients to do some online feedback for you. I...

It totally depends on your job. I'm a junior dr and have found that it all depends on the job/team/rota. Some jobs make it really tough. Short notice rotas, lots of last min changes, exhausted etc. Some are fine. My issue is my hospitals also change so commute alters etc. I'm on DIY but to be...

I currently 23w and may have had my last hack. I stopped jumping at 18w and dressage at 12w but I was still hacking around. I went out on Sunday and it was just really uncomfortable. Beau is a total star but really bouncy and I just couldn't cope (plus it made me really need a wee!!). I may have...

My retired competition horse fills this box. He's such a pain. Always playing and winding them up. He must be so annoying! Came in yesterday drenched in sweat. He'd held a mock hunt round the field. Totally wired when he came in with a cut on his back leg. My ridden horse is so much less trouble...

My 2 adore their Timothy haylage. I feed it because it's low sugar etc, dustless and quite a dry haylage. Beautiful stuff!

I stopped jumping at 3 mths and reduced the dressage (find that more difficult to do - get tired so quickly). No one could tell I was pregnant although jodhpurs became uncomfortable. No one asked and so I didn't need to offer any explanations. I don't like telling fibs as it then becomes obvious.

I have a fantastic lady who rides 3 times a week. Beau is a great hack alone or in company and our area has great hacking with little road work. She rides, grooms, cleans tack and brings in my retired boy and puts them both to bed. I refused to take any money from her as she's great, treats both...

There's been a massive drive in Lincolnshire recently. Police, local councils and MPs. Essential to keep reporting them and working with local landowners. http://m.bostonstandard.co.uk/news/local/farmers-living-in-fear-of-violence-and-vandalism-1-7127001

I wanted the big WB but ended up with a 15.1 Irish sports horse. Best thing I ever did. Happily hacks all over, alone or in company, happy to be out or in, cheap to keep, does well in his dressage and happily pops round a nick turner 1.10 SJ course. But most importantly can be left in the field...

It's amazing how more prepared the antis are regarding this vote. They have organised and have been barraging MPs with anti-hunting lit via email, FB, and Twitter since they were elected. It's sad that many MPs are under so much anti-attack and very few pros are offering any support. Some are...

He is very handsome!

I adore mine which I bought over 10y ago. I've not seen them being sold anywhere since though? Very sad as they are lovely boots!

Rathmoyle King did look very sore - hope it wasn't anything too serious

I've got 2 on DIY livery I pay a fantastic person to do daily tasks I pay my dressage instructor to school if I can't I have an amazing person who exercises 3 times a week - I suppose she's a sharer however she doesn't pay (she offered - I declined) as she's doing me a service. I can't...