Recent content by bennsboy

Readyfield and Four Shires all meet in various places around Derbyshire have a look at their web sites you might find something suitable.

Had a pony a few years ago who I am sure lived on fresh air. Had a real problem when he was confined to the box following surgery and couldn't be exercised for 2 mths.I found soaking the hay for 24hrs then doublenetting it, in small wholed nets was the only thing that helped. It took him ages to...

I might be completely wrong but I am sure I read Over To You failed a flexon test at Doncaster sales prior to his eventing career..........just goes to show you can never tell. If you feel the horse is right for you offer less money, if you dont think its worth the risk leave it alone.

Some good ideas here espically the 2nd hand option. How about some good old fashoned customer service? My father was in business, not horse related for over 50 years, he taught me the customer is always right, even i fthey weren't!, something that is sadly lacking these days. He ended up with...

The second sounds much better, but you may think i am throwing a spanner in the works, but how much of the work that needs doing has been done? I am only asking as I have had two experiences of 'new' yards telling me what they are going to do. I have moved to them, then to my cost found out very...

Rode till a week before birth, back on and jumping 5 days after, did have a normal delivery and no stitches

Well its probably the end for my family and BE, I can't see how we afford it next year. I am upset that BE couldn't have been more upfront and at least emailed their loyal members with details of their price increases, not just letting them slip out with the 2009 calender. Does this mean a fulll...

So sorry for you and Jerry. he looks such a wonderful boy. You must be totally gutted, don't quite know what to say, but thinking about you both x

Does anyone know if, with the huge price increase will we actually get a full refund for cancellation or still lose a % of our entry fee? Also I believe membership is going up, with only a £5 concession for joining online, has anyone else heard this? and what about day tickets any price hike...

Sent mine back with a broken zip, hadn't even ridden in them, they were replaced within a week, so coulnd't fault that. Think I read on a previous ariat post here that they have nowhere to repair boots in this country so they send out new ones, might be completely wrong about that though. If...

Ahhhhhhhh totally agree HATE the name changes, and haven't they changed the names of the dressage tests as well? Total confussion in this household. Am I right no Prestwold for 09, but there are 2 at Shelford, and Draycott moved again isn't that 4 or 5 moves in as many years?

Not sure I would agree with all of them, in particular Draycott and thier ground prep, they claim to have more equipment than some 4*'s to keep the course in good condition, didn't seem to work very well this year, has put me off entering it next season, particullary with the increased entry fees.

Having witnessed two horses starving to death last year, and yes the RSPCA were involved, isn't it kinder and more responsible, if all avenues have been explored and you can not afford to keep your horse to have it PTS rather than face a very uncertain future?

OP please have him PTS, I know this will be so hard, i have been there and done it with a horse that I was begged to 'give a last chance to' by his owner. Two other experienced people had advised having this beautiful horse put down. I gave him 6 months, and risked life and limb on many...

Is it just me? I am having terrible problems getting access to the forum over the last few days. I can read the posts if I haven't logged on, but as soon as I log on nothing wants to load or takes a huge amount of time to appear. it is so frustrating. Also why is 'esential maintaince' carried...