Recent content by Arianrhod

Can I just check, you say half a size larger? I emailed Eileen Douglas online store and asked about sizing, and they advised to go down half a size than 'street' shoes, so now I'm confused! I'm a size 6/39 with fairly wide feet, was just about to buy a 5.5/38 but now you've made me think again!

I've been using NFED ("Equestrian Information for the Central Southern Area, Horses, Ponies & Equestrian Equipment for Sale") http://www.nfed.co.uk/ for a few weeks trying to find a loan horse, but it has an extensive site for sales also. Also using Preloved, although their search facility...

^^ This.

Interesting thread. As a related aside, what does anyone think of the Equine Distance Learning courses? I know nothing can replace hands-on graft and picked-up wisdom from others in a yard, but as a preparation for someone who doesn't get much time for hands-on yet, anyone rate them?

Another vote for Move yards! Don't sell your horse on because the yard sounds cr@p; move yards to somewhere nicer.

I recommend Trina's Cobs, I'm just about to gift her my beautiful 14.2hh cob x pintaloosa mare who has an amazing temperament but isn't backed/trained yet (unfortunately personal circumstances dictate I can't keep her now). I've spoken with Trina for a while, I went to see a cob she was selling...

Ah, misunderstood your OP, sorry, I thought you'd replaced the Point2 mini carabiner with a climbing one for ease of use. My mistake, apologies! I haven't actually taken mine out of its box yet to investigate connectivity possiblities.

Oh that's a great tip ... is yours a Hit Air, or a Point 2? I've just got a Point 2 and I was wondering about the quickest way to attach and detach from different saddles.

Yard B, without doubt. It just sounds like it suits what you want so much better!

Exactly Millie ... I don't have any problems with someone selling her on later, I would just like her to be treated kindly and backed sympathetically if possible .. as you say, not to be moved on until she is ready. I have only a couple of contacts, dealers I know and trust would be good to...

Yes, couldn't agree more ... my original question was, can anyone suggest where it's best to advertise her, if possible trying to avoid the market that would just purely be out to make money.

Yes! This exactly. My fear is that she will be roughly broken and sold on quickly for a profit, especially if I gift her. I know once a horse is out of your hands it's also completely out of your control where they end up, but I do care very much what happens to her - it's a reluctant...

Thanks for the suggestion, I'd be happy to gift her to someone who'd deal kindly with her, unfortunately I don't know anyone myself. Will pm you, thanks!

Thanks for your comments .. in this case, she was a brood mare from a stud farm (she is registered with the BSPS with full breed history), has no physical reasons for her not to be backed and no, no-one has tried to back her yet so not a case of "tried and failed". I do hear what you say that...

Conversely, where do you SELL a decent project pony, that you can be (reasonably) sure you won't end up with someone who's just in it to make money? Sad family circumstances mean I won't now be able to back and train my lovely 14.2hh 9yo cob x pintaloosa mare, but I have no idea how to find her...