Recent content by ClaireP

Thanks for all your advice guys! I'll try and get round all the local riding schools and tack shops tomorrow morning. In the meantime, if you hear of anything on the Leicestershire horsey grapevine, or know anyone possibly looking for a share, please let me know :)

Thanks for the welcomes :D I've had a look at the Charnwood Tails website, but there isnt anything suitable online. Will have to wait for the new edition to come out! I'll make up a advert and post it around my local tack shops over the next few days. I'm after something 16hh+. Sensible...

Sorry! Should have really mentioned where!! I'm jst north of Leicester, Charnwood area :-)

I've recently moved to Leicestershire, and I don't know many people (if anyone!!) Having previously loaned a horse from my local riding school, I miss having a horse to ride and look after. Unfortunately I dont have the funds to buy a horse at the moment, so I'm looking for a horse to share...

Unless the advert states 'no loans' i dont see why it would be cheeky. A lot of people are having trouble selling at the moment, so they might be more likely to offer long term loan, or loan with view to buy.

Argh, tell me about it. I was looking for a loan horse, but couldn't find anything suitable so I gave up, and now I'm looking to buy. It could be worth contacting people who have their horse up for sale and seeing if they would consider a long term loan?

Thanks for the links guys. I'm off to see a 7yr old TB tomorrow who is supposed to be really quiet, laid back and well schooled. If that doesn't go well I'll give one of the links a call!!

No more than £3k. The cheaper the better though!!! I don't want a superstar, just something that will give me confidence and that I can have fun with. Also, within an hours drive of Bath:)

I went to try a horse yesterday, ended up on the floor twice. (he was 16.2, wish I'd gone to look at a little one now) I'm just a walking bruise today with a swollen ankle. Why do we do it?!!??!

Thanks for your help guys! I'm off to see a TB on Thursday which will be the 2nd horse I'm viewing. (The first was just completely the wrong match and threw me off twice!!! lol) This TB is supposed to be very laid back and calm, so will just have to keep my fingers crossed!

All I'm looking for is a general riding horse. Something I can continue to learn on, and that won't get too confused if I give slightly the wrong aid. I'm not fussed on age (although would like something confident so probs 10+), colour or sex. All I need is something 16hh+ as I'm 6ft!

Thanks monkeybum. As this will be my first horse and I am a novice rider (although not complete beginner) I have found myself dismissing horses entirely on their breed, which seems quite unfair. But never having owned a horse before, perhaps its reasonable to dismiss a breed..........oh i don't...

I am currently looking for a horse, and I have had so many conflicting opinions on specific breeds. TB's are this, WB's are that etc. Has anyone owned a horse that has been the complete opposite of the breed stereotype? Or a horse that has been the exact stereotype of the breed?

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There is an instructor that goes to the yard where I would keep the horse, but at the moment every time I ride, there is an instructor there saying 'watch your right hand' etc. There will be experienced people at the yard all the time so they could always lend a hand when needed. I'm probably...