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    Aintree Grand National Meeting

    hELL , i LOVE CATS TOO BUT AM NOT A VEGAN. sorry capitals lock . No it does not in my book make you stupid ignorant or again stupid. PS Ginger cats rulle !
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    Aintree Grand National Meeting

    Not particularly historic 11 years ago. The problem he was faced with was a tv audience with no real experience of riding over fences dictating what they considered safe, Build them high and slow them down!
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    Aintree Grand National Meeting

    I have watched closely many years of footage of the race ,including the old pathe stuff. !928 was an interesting year . Back then ,a lot of gentlemen rode to say they had done it. A number of horses got badly treated by these amateurs. But the professionals rode and treated the course with the...
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    Aintree Grand National Meeting

    Holy feck! Didnt know that. World has gone mad! I have always respected elfs postings ,this is an insult to free speach,
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    Most stupid thing you've called the vet for?

    See chapters 2 and 5 in bobs book. (I think I might actually have to ghost write this book!)
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    Most stupid thing you've called the vet for?

    Clearly Arthur has bought bobs book .!00 ways to test how much your human slave is devoted to you. .Published in paperback £9.99 from wh allens.
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    Hello! Thanks for letting me join.

    Bob and Mike wave a hoof and a hand in welcome.
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    Most stupid thing you've called the vet for?

    Calling the vet out when you are worried about something is NEVER EVER stupid. ,Often the first sign of a problem is a "gut feeling of something amiss"by the groom or owner.
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    Is Parelli all bad?

    Currently trying to get through to a very sensitive coloured cob from a traveller background. He is so gentle but throws out all the signals of "I will bite you and drag you over this door" But I cannot quite figure him out.(and that really bugs me) A lot of horses hate men from having been...
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    Following a hunt

    If you dont have a 4X4 JUST BLAG A LIFT , WE ALL DO! Hunting is about friends so go and make some.
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    First ever fall

    Dear Pony lover ,sorry to hear about your spill. Actually you should be pleased because it is number one .As kids we worked on the principle that you had to fall off seven times to be a rider. We kept count!. And it is true , the seven thing. By about number 5 it starts to get harder because you...
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    Anyone else have a bad seat day?

    On a riding school horse ,the saddle can only be expected to fit the horse. Different riders require amongst other things ,saddle size and stirrup bar position. Until a new rider has learnt the muscle memory of the correct position at walk and sitting trot they have no chance of coping with a...
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    Sensitive Topic: Rider Weight/Fitness

    One point I would like to raise is that you can be putting on weight and still suffer from malnutrition. The energy content of a foodstuff is just one aspect .If it lacks ,for example ,sufficient protein ,of the correct amino acid constitution especially those essential ones. The same with the...
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    Lorry has broken again. I am so done. Panicked trailer purchase imminent - any advice?

    Fitters fix things after they are broken, Mechanics fix things before they break.
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    Hello

    You have it all wrong! The right horse will find you ,trust me on this. You will just know when it is right. Love and luck in your search
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