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A random question from my non horsey brother who I suspect is looking at property. How much would you expect to pay for a tidy little yard for 3 horses, 10 - 12 acres decent grazing with field shelter, hay barn, sand school and space for lorry or trailer, rental per week...

A random question from my non horsey brother who I suspect is looking at property. How much would you expect to pay for a tidy little yard for 3 horses, 10 - 12 acres decent grazing with field shelter, hay barn, sand school and space for lorry or trailer, rental per week...

They've not been around for long enough yet to get much idea how well they last, but for comfort and performance I love them.

WD40 (if it's stuck and it's not meant to be) Duck Tape (if it's not stuck and it's meant to be) Baler twine in case the above doesn't help. simple!

This would be my feelings too. Sadly, there comes a time when you have to ask yourself what you are hoping for. It's really distressing for horse and owner if they get down and can't get back up. You've obviously been a fantastic owner and he's reached a great age for a horse that has had a busy...

A horse that I sold on a couple of years ago contracted Lymes in the New Forest last summer. He was off colour for a while before a diagnosis was finally made, and had intensive treatment with IV antibiotics and seems to be OK now, although I understand that his owners will always have to be...

Make sure you start each plait the same (i.e. always starting from a left twist for example). I use a comb with one tooth missing where the right width of plait is (does that make sense!?) to measure them out, make the hair REALLY wet before starting each plait, plait them very tight and put a...

If you were watching on the red button I don't think you can record (or live pause/rewind etc). so although I watched some earlier today I have missed most of it as we had to go out.

giveitago - where are you based? I sold my last horse 18 months ago and am struggling to find something nice to hack out a couple of times a week - in South Wiltshire. There are people out here, it's just a case of finding us!

My remedial saddler recommended Stubben trevira cord girths. I've used them ever since, they are soft and breathable. No elastic. Also relatively inexpensive and easy to wash.

Claire Lilley's book "Schooling with ground poles" has loads of exercises which would be really useful and the poles make school work more interesting.

I run through them before I go to sleep at night, by remembering shapes not just letters. Also find it helps to do it as if I'm watching a film of myself so I can also be thinking "Enter at A - (keep shoulder in front of quarters, plenty of impulsion, smile etc!)". However, due to the fact...

Talland would be great as an occasional treat! But it's a good 1 1/2 hours from here so not so good for a regular visit.

I sold my own horse last year (was competing at Novice/Elementary dressage, regular lessons etc) and since then have been enjoying being a happy hacker on a lovely cob belonging to a friend. However, she has decided to rough him off for the winter, and so I have decided I would like to have some...

Also, although you don't compete now, if you ever want to in future, or move to a yard etc, the dates going right back to the start of the passport will be checked, which will be several years.