Recent content by blackhut

Thankyou both, are either of you likely to be attending this April ?

Are there any skinnies to be jumped, I try and keep youngsters away from skinnies until they are happy in thier jumping ?

I have just received the flyer for the the Spring Hunter Trails Scarborough and district riding club are holding at Hamley Hagg Farm in early april. Has anyone competed at this venue and what do you think of the ground, fences etc. I am thinking of taking my youngster there for a confidence...

I am considering going (next year) to Pau 3 day event, does any one know if camping on site is available there or would we have to stay in a hotel or near by campsite?

A quick update for you all, the new boy passed the vet with flying colours and is now at home after a 5 hr journey from Janets to East Yorkshire. Indigo Thornton is his name he has been with us 10 days now and has settled in very well (loves our neighbours TB), not so certain about out very...

Thanks Archina Exactly what I want to do, a good allrounder, hunt, jump, BS,BE and if I must Dressage, (my wife can do the flat work she loves it) have you found yours took well to training?

Thanks for all your information, I have now purchased one of Janet Georges RID's 5 year old gelding 16.2, will keep you all informed as to the progress we make. The one comment my friend made after seeing his photo was loveley looking horse in any other colour (he is very light dapple grey) any...

we are there from wednesday through to the sunday conclusion, hoping for good weather

thanks damnation I do have a horse that travels brilliantly, but would it be fair to travel her 10 to 12 hours in total, as she would have to come with us from home to the new horse and then back again?

i hack my wifes exceedingly spooky (when she feels like it) mare, she's ok round home but occasionally I will hack either after or before her lessons away from home. last summer on such an occasion we were about 1 mile from our start point about to turn round when round the corner came a 4wd...

this is going to be our first use of our newbuild lorry, rear facing side ramp, with viewing panel from cab into lorry!

I am due to collect my new horse in a couple of weeks and an wanting to make the process as positive as possible. The horse is a 5 yr old who has never been off his stud so this will be his first long journey. The stud owner has loaded him allready and he is haapy with that and travelled him...

I am going to get ridiculed for this post I am sure. I need a new Hunter how much do you want?:D:D:D

I am looking to purchase a new horse as my old mare has decided jumping is not for her any more:( I have thought about a youngster to bring on and like the temprament and build of the Irish Draught. ( I am 6'2" and 13 stone, Male) so need a weight carrier. I would like to produce an all...

I have started jumping My wifes Cob and am struggling to find tendon/ cross countryboots to fit her, We even reverted to bandages yesterday for some protectection but they fell down within the warm up. Any one recommend some?