Recent content by blackislegirl

As far as I am concerned, an instructor/trainer/coach should leave you feeling good at the end of a lesson, pleased with what you and your horse have achieved. If they don't, then don't use them again. Luckily I have nearly always cone across really good trainers, but I remember one RC...

I would like to see the sheet of resources you mention, but I can't see how to pm you on this board.

Hello. I would love to know what rehab programme you followed. My horse has shown a sudden pain reaction (violent bucking when ridden in the school) 3 times in the last 10 months. The first time our physio/masseur saw her and found a lot of tension on her right hip. She soon came right at walk...

Please do not be looking for loopholes to allow you to go to the yard, trying to justify it as exercise etc, go ---------------- It IS exercise, my regular daily exercise. Why should that be forbidden when there are lots of cyclists out whizzing down the lanes, and walkers on the bridle paths...

Hello, OP.. You know your own pony, and others here have probably much more experience than me of various veterinary issues. But fwiw, here is my tuppenceworth, based on years of owning connies and PBs. The opening sentence 'I’ve got a lovely connie who is wonderful in every way - BUT he is...

I was going to make a comment till I realised that the OP was talking about the rider, not the pony. My native pony has a long body and short legs, and I suspect that is the root cause of the number of comments wrt to lack of balance tat we seem to attract. I think that that short back and...

Thanks for the helpful replies. Sorry that I got the name wrong. Don't know how to edit it though!

Is anyone able to tell me what the 'Legacy B' arena is like. Indoors or outdoors? Surface? I have a test there at the BD Native Chanps on Saturday and their website isn't helpful. ?

In our position I'd start by simply riding to the music. Forget the floorplan, just ride some shapes aiming to get the transitions in time to the music. That should help you estimate your horse's metres per minute in walk, trot and canter. From which, using some basic geometry, you can work out...

Indeed. But there are several livery yards in the area, different standards, offers, prices etc and a decent network of bridlepaths. If an indoor arena is essential, then you're looking at Topthorn EC or Orwell Arena, so compromising on location and possibly on the full livery option. Most of...

In fairness, the judge I referred to (who is List 2 btw) is in my experience the exception. She is the only one I have come across with this prejudice against natives. My boy and I 'trundle round, often on our forehand', but we are rhythmical and accurate and I almost always think the marks are...

I have heard from someone who does a lot of judging that a well-known listed judge round these parts has been heard to wonder 'why anyone bothers to do dressage on a native.'. I ride a native and the only time she judged me was at a BD winter regional where she had me 7% less than the most...

[QUOTE="JanetGeorge, post: 14026803, member: 34193", MPs HATE cross constituents, lol, especially those in areas where there are likely to be a lot of them (rural MPs are so easy to beat up over rural issues - especially if they are Tories k.[/QUOTE My experience of rural Tory MPs in Suffolk...

Negatively. Just like it will affect almost everything else, especially if it's done without an agreement. Specifically, travelling horses in and out out of the UK will be more complicated. There is government information you can find online about that. Pro EU riders and trainers might need...