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Thanks all. I think I'll have a chat to her next week, carry on a bit longer and see how we get on as it's early days. 😊

For many years I had regular lessons with a classical riding trainer/coach on my previous mare, and it almost felt like learning to ride...

Hahaha! 99% of the time she is compliant, but she does have quite a strong will! 😂 No offence taken. She's my first young horse and so...

I bought my cob mare rising 5, and have had her almost 18 months now. She's my third horse, but my first youngster, and it just crossed...

Hi Maybel21, how are you getting on with your girl? From one novice owner to another I hope things are going well!

sorry if someone has already said this as haven't had tome to read whole thread I would put any wages you receive after you start...

I think going part time is ideal. Do you have any flexibility in how you could make it work? I think Mon /Wed/Fri could be a good...

I retired from the Civil Service a year after I reached pension age 14 years ago. At the time my health was just slightly better than...

I know exactly what you mean - that's why I'm not really making any firm decisions until after I've had my state pension for a few...

One question I always have at the back of my mind is how much savings is the ideal amount to keep. We have a decent income from pensions...

I know for sure I would not be able to live on my state pension without any supplementary income. I try to put away my LGP pension each...

For me it was the fear of having to spend my savings, there is a deep dark miser in there somewhere! As Soubou says, the dwindling...

State pension two years ago, I stayed in my Civil Service role two days a week. Only started that 5 years ago, I enjoy the company, it...

I am in a more fortunate position than most, as I have savings and a decent occupational pension, but it was still a mental abhorration...

I think downsizing if possible is good.