Recent content by BSL

Can't advise re age. Only you know, re pony/daughter/ environment. However, I use an App, "life 360". I do alot of lone hacking in the middle of no where. My husband can track where I am, on his phone. Sounds creepy, but works for us. Was at my request I hasten to add. May give you a bit of...

Should have said, I tried the accoustic le mieux fly guard. My boy hated it. Head shook his whole bridle off. That was interesting. lol

For sound reduction, Ive found Pomms to be fantastic, . Take your time to introduce, but love them for my Arab.

I made the same mistake. In the grand scheme of keeping horses, its only a few quid. Get covered..

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Decent wheelbarrow, speedi rake, (short handle or you get wrist ache). Head phones and music. Love poo picking..

another for dublin. Going to try their winter ones as well.

Turnout is so dependent on field conditions though . Hate seeing horses in postage stamp plots of land, surrounded by electric tape, with no shelter and inadequate grazing. Not saying that is you mynutmeg or OP, but we need to remember on this forum not everyone has the same facilities we may...

In summer, turnout is subject to heat and flies and grass quality. I have a big field, then stables with individual turnout attached, so they wander in and out as they choose. This year as so dry with intermittent rain, I moniter the grass growth so I can bring in to their smaller area if I am...

I ride in a Semiflex. I also like the look of the Stride Free, by Peter Horobin, although I have only seen online not close up.

I appreciate my reply may come across as patronising, but if it saves one person and their mount from a problem it's worth the bad vibes from others. Please get permission from the land owner before riding on stubble fields. Please remember to walk your line first, you will be amazed at what...

google is your friend. im useless on phone with copy paste lol. im old. always have a folding hoof pick lol.

I take phone, treats, folding hoof pick, string and whistle. All neat in a bum bag.

Simple answer. All checks done. Horse comfortable in all tack.? Fast horse doesnt mean strong bit..Keep everything slow. Fast and spooky is easy. This type if horse will run on adrenalin. Going fast for 20 min is not going to help. Calm and slow, thats the way to go.

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