Recent content by baybertha

Heading down to Wellington Horse Trials for the CCI-S 2*. Our dressage is on the Saturday and jumping on the Sunday, but was just wondering how long people travelled and then competed in the same day? The journey should take 3 hours and we will be staying on site on Saturday night. As long as I...

Finalising my eventing plans for the second half of the season and the current three options for my first 2* are either Somerford, Wellington or Cornbury. My horse and I have successfully completed three seasons at BE Novice and are now looking to have a go at a 2*. I have never been to any of...

I am starting to bring my horse back into work after 6 months off. The first 6 weeks were spent on box rest after removing some chipped bone fragments, however the rest of the time he has just been out in the field, as there was no point getting him up and running with nothing going on in...

Just wondering if anyone knows whether you can execute the medium trot in the FEI 2* Test A 2020 rising? Doesn’t mention anywhere on the test sheet but I have a very bouncy horse so would definitely prefer to rise if it is allowed!

URGENT - does anyone have a picture or pdf of this test/know where I can find one?? Doing it at a competition this afternoon last minute and can’t seem to find it anywhere online!!

Just wanted people’s experiences/advice on this. My horse 99% of the time is completely fine to get on, very calm etc. However, once every few months when I mount he will go completely crazy - bronking, bucking - impossible for anyone to sit and will continue to bronc even once I’ve fallen off...

My horse has been put on 1/4 of a tube of UlcerGold (omeprazole) every day as a maintenance drug to prevent his ulcers coming back. The vet advised to give it to him an hour before feeding. Previously I was told to give him 1/2 a scoop of chaff 30 mins before riding to act as a buffer in the...

This is currently my second season competing at BENovice level and I’ve successfully completed 6 Novices, all clear XC so far with some top 10 placings. My next goal is to enter for a CCI 2*-S and I am currently looking at Cornbury House International (11th-13th September) or Keysoe...

Looking to buy a soundproof ear bonnet for my eventer. He gets very distracted by sounds and what's going on around him in the dressage, which is a shame as he is capable of doing a very nice test if he concentrated! Wanted to try a bonnet and see whether it makes any difference, I thought that...

I'm looking to buy some new breathable brushing boots for my 16.1 horse, just to use for everyday hacking/schooling/lunging in the summer. Any brand recommendations? I thought the NEW Airoflow brushing boot looked good.

Looking for a new fly rug for my 16.1 horse after the old one had to be thrown out. Seems to be so many different options out there, not sure where to start. Want a lightweight one to use every day in summer, don’t want him getting hot and sweaty underneath. Also needs to be durable enough to...

My 16.1 horse was treated for stomach ulcers and has been on 1 scoop of Acid Ease morning and night whilst in work and hunting. He is now having some time off and is turned out in the field, coming in at night until the weather is better. I’ll bring him back into work in a month or so. I was...

What are the best bridle brands which allow you to mix and match sizes for headpiece/cheekpieces etc with a padded shaped headpiece? My 16.1h horse's current full size bridle is slightly too big, so want a new mainly cob sized bridle but with a full size headpiece! I liked the look of the Kate...

My 11 year old dutch warm blood horse has had a busy eventing season and will soon be having 4 weeks off before hunting starts. I know he won’t loose huge amounts of fitness in that time, but what sort of regime should he have when brought back into work. Does he need to do a say a week of...

Having done some more research I think I'm going to go for either topchop lite or zero. How do you decide which to feed to your horses?