Recent content by charlie26

Thanks for the replies, really helpful :-) Dancing Queen - they did ask me quite a few questions and stressed they were looking for a forever home which I can offer. Maree t - that is really good advice, I want to try to find out about her past as the current owners said they think she...

I have just seen an advert for a 14.2hh Welsh Section D mare, 25 years old who is free to a good home. I called the owner and apparently they have only had her for ten months and in that time it was their 11 year old daughter who rode her. They said they no longer have the time or money to look...

Hi, I'm trying to find a suitable hack for my mum, who hasn't ridden for years and is just looking for something totally bombproof that doesn't need to be ridden everyday (maybe once or twice a week). All she would like to do is accompany me when I'm out hacking so we are looking for an old...

Mithras - I didn't really see much of the trainer, he was out on the gallops for some of the morning and then at about lunchtime he said he was going out so I didn't see him after that. Ottinmeg - I had a feeling that might have been the trainer's agenda! Thank you for all of the replies...

Also, just going back to my original post quickly - one more thing that I forgot to mention that was when I arrived at the yard at 5.30am in the morning it was a bit chilly so I was wearing a blouson jacket. The trainer took one look at me and said: "Whenever girls come to work in my yard I tell...

I've decided I wont go back, especially after hearing everyone's opinion on here. I have got a horrible feeling that it would be tempting fate if I were to give it one more go there - that place is an accident waiting to happen. I don't suppose anyone could recommend racing yards in Newmarket...

Grumpyoldmare - funny you should say that about your daughter as my mum has said she doesn't want me to go back there (and I'm in my twenties so that must be bad for her to say that!) The yard manager was actually the worst of the lot (again, an Indian man) who actually said women should not...

I am SO glad you have both said that - I was seriously worried I was over reacting!

I just want to apologise in advance if this post sounds condescending or snobby in anyway whatsoever, I am unfamiliar with racing yards so don't know if this is the norm or not. Basically at the weekend I went to ride out for a local trainer. I was put on some quieter horses first and they...

Ah this made me laugh! :D Very lazy indeed! Gorgeous looking horses by the way, the grey is beautiful.

MrsD123 - thank you very much. Your advice is invaluable and I appreciate your tips on what to wear. I didn't want to ask as I thought it might make me look like a complete amateur! You have answered all of my questions in your post so thanks. Dizzydancer - I know how to bridge my reins but...

Thank you for the replies, some really good advice there :-) I think I just started to panic myself after hearing a few horror stories about bad falls, horses bolting etc. Of course I know this can happen on any horse but a few people I have spoken to have said these sorts of things are bound to...

Hello, Was just wondering if anyone had any advice please...next weekend I am going to be riding out racehorses for a local flat trainer for the first time. Although I have ridden since I was three years old and am a confident rider, I am slightly concerned that I will be out of my depth with...