Recent content by canteron

I like my Wintec, I have their endurance saddle - which I bought as my horse goes noticeably better in it - and I have come to really like the ‘suede’ finish, leather saddles feel so slippy now! That doesn’t really help with the ‘hart’ question though, but I think the endurance is based on the...

To me the problem isn’t the fact that some (quite a lot) of hunts were rogue, it’s that the organisations who should have set standards and ostracised them, protected them instead. They should have set high standards but they completely failed.

The barley straw this year was short, soft, sweet and good as a partial hay replacer, which keeps prices down and great for do gooders.

I have 2 mares who have been together as a duo for nine years. During that time we have had a few horse visitors and outings but they are very bonded. One is particular is very possessive of the other and doesn’t like anyone going near her friend …. and shows with her teeth, feet, general...

Borrow some sheep to clean the pasture (horses worms can’t live in sheep and vice versa)

Argh but after a few years of paying for horses he may not be rich anymore, what’s the plan then 🤔

What happens? Do you normally put a deposit subject to vetting? Such a scary world horse shopping !

I might need one! I notice it’s gone up to £9.50 a bale at the tack shop. How much are you paying?

I have been asked to turn off commenting on a recent thread. Is this possible? And if so can anyone help? I can’t see how it can be done! Thanks

Beautiful 😍

Lovely post I can feel the immense fun you guys had, but you are confirming my thoughts they are best left to those who bounce???!

Thinking of my next horse. I am basically a cob person, and have always thought Connemaras rather feisty spooky type horses. Am I right, my trainer thinks maybe I should consider them, as I do love dressage - but whenever I see one for sale it is normally enthusiastically jumping something...

I didn’t want to open this as I knew it would upset me. Bl**dy vile humans. Where did they come from, not uk/Ireland I hope 😡

Supplement expensive haylage with beet pulp, grass nuts and barley straw. If you talk to a feed company (Simple Systems?) they will advise. Easier to store as well.

Slowly ! Learn to enjoy the small things before moving on and don’t be hard on yourself. Learn breathing techniques and if you feel your position has been compromised, get biomechanics lessons. Learn in hand techniques so you can still do productive things if you aren’t up to riding (or before...