Recent content by Cazwhit

But a plod is definately not for me! I need something fun that loves jumping but with manners. I was kicked badly by my last horse ( not on purpose but she panicked an bolted down the field with me in firing line). I don't want to end up in hospital with broken ribs again, but also don't do...

I posted a few days ago about my on loan horse who was bolshy & bargy which I have overcome. Today she actually turned on me when I went to bring her in, when yesterday she was lovely. She actually bared her teeth, put her ears back, and aimed with her back legs! The second time she even ran...

Thanks for the advice, it made me feel much better about everything. I've had a breakthrough today, as Sarah the yard owner came back after a few days away. She brought her in for me with a halter, and didn't stand any messing about. Sarah said she was just bolshy, and needed some discipline to...

I got a Welsh D mare on loan on Saturday. She was nervous but ok on the ride over to the new yard, and lovely to ride out with another mare the next day. My problem is that now she is really attached to that mare who she is now grazed with (along with 3 others). She gets really upset when it is...

Thanks very much, I've had some really informative replies to my first ever post on any site! Can you advise re buying a Sec D? I've been out of the loop for 9yrs (when my son was born), but have broken & schooled previously. How sensible are Sec d's generally, if I decided to break one...

I'm thinking of buying a 14.2hh Welsh D for myself and my children to ride/compete. (I am only 5'1'.) What are the general rules regarding age limits for adults competing in SJ/XC/WH/Dr? I don't want my kids to have to compete against adults either if I buy a 14.3+. Can anyone advise me?