Recent content by CHH

You are being defensive - and so I assume you have your horse in such a system. I too have lived in many locations and other countries also, I see way beyond my own nose and that of my horses thanks. Why is it extreme or offensive for someone to have this opinion?

My criteria for horse management...That being the animal has access to grazing/time out of a stable each day? How is that not being serious? I also think the all weather is a great idea mentioned above especially if land is known to be boggy or very hilly. I would revert to an arena...

I have found this post fascinating with regards to the number and content of the replies. It seems to me that those who are in the situation of not having winter turnout are being defensive or justifying their reason for being there. Which is understandable, forums allow all opinions and...

Only you know what the set up is and also the individual characters of the horses so everyone here is really guessing and passing on their experiences. Which is always great for a starting point. I have always found travelling them together (as in both in the same wagon) helps a friendship...

The person renting the field is responsible for the fencing that it meets their requirements, e.g. keeping horses in it. Personally, sorry if anyone is offended, I would have shot the thing. I have children not just horses to consider and colts running lose can be lethal, their hormonal...

I think in part it is down to land management, as others say; too many horses, and/or poor management. It's easy to squash more stables into a yard and take livery money, but that isn't the consideration of the horses welfare. I have seen this over the years too many times. Whilst I...

Oh yes got the wrap around too, know what you mean. i think they operate from home perhaps (photos of horse modelling rugs look like private place) so I guess don't want anyone there - sort of understandable but if you lived nearby they could have met you at the local pub/Tesco or something!

I have used some of them - medium turnout and the stable rugs, had no problems, but for a serious winter (when they ALL had to live out as I had flu) FAL all the way for me. Give new brands a try though, everyone has to start somewhere, and I always try and give feedback, this really helps...

I agee with 'wellsat' and others. I am shocked as to how many yards do not provide winter turnout. To me that is simply too many horses on the acres they have and not managing setting up the land sufficently. It seems abit "Pile em high" to me, get as many horses on the yard without...

HI, It's not just the height to factor in, but the stamp (build) of the horse too, a small/narrow 15.2hh TB type may suit you as much as a 13hh section C or something native but wider/flatter in the back. I'd think about your own build too, conformationally, as this helps finding the right...

Gosh that is just terrible to read, what is wrong with people? I think the sportsmanship has gone in exchange for people 'needing' to make a living, and this is now a commercial pressure. I do not envy the job of the judge, and full salute to you for continuing, I am so shocked that car is...

Trish, I think that your CC on yourself is right, therefore I shall be coming over with my horsebox to take away your ginger boy and then I have a matching pair of horses:) Seriously, good for you on doing something you want to do, and it doesn't matter how high the fence, I've seen larger...

So, continue with pony club if that is what you want to do, as Kenzo says, there will be many down-to-earthers who have also been spoken to/treated in a similar way. In my time here on earth - like always finds like! I am sure not all pony clubs are like that, or everyone in one...

I also agree, that someone needs to be made accountable for such a terrible incident, that girl could have been killed. Take your time going back to riding out, don't push yourselves or cause more stress in feeling like "you must".

Gosh terrible. I hope you present this to the council/BHS et al. This stallion needs moving before someone is killed. I hope the person whose leg it is is OK, I should imagine the emotional trauma is as bad, if not worse, than the physical! You are all really brave after what happened.