Recent content by cobsrock

Yes what is a good horse? Depends on what you want really. Barney is a 'good horse'. He is a fantastic hack in company and on his own. He is a brilliant hunter, has done Pony Club camp and rallies with my daughter, done unaffiliated sj, done unaff dressage with me and was recommended to...

What is it with YOs? When I left my last yard I handed in my notice and left 5 days later, costing me nearly £750. They were in difficult financial straits following a popular yard manager's dismissal and they had lost over 50% of their liveries the week before I left. I worried the whole 5...

Have used this on my cob, it makes his coat shine and he is prone to scurfy skin and it stops it. However, we now use cod liver oil, which we get by the 5 litre container from our feed merchant for next to nothing. Winterglow costs about a tenner and it doesnt seem to last a month. Do the...

Bought Barney from riding school where I went to return to riding again. Fell in love, had to have him. Bought as a happy hack, he does dressage, daughter SJ him, won loads out showing, done PC camp with daughter and loads of PC rallies, hunts like a dream. Now 15 and living the life of riley...

Totally agree with you. Boxing Day was my 3rd time out 3 years ago and it was the only time I have fallen off out hunting. Have to say that my cob is very well behaved out hunting, but there were so many people who really should not have been there. The reason I fell off is that someone...

Poor old you. I do hope you are seriously considering not keeping your new horse there. What a load of b*****s, who on earth does this woman think she is - is she a top rider with Olympic experience? I expect not. DO NOT feel belittled by this woman - remember you can only feel small if you...

Full livery - £90 per week per horse (I have 2). Stable with rubber matting and shavings. 24/7 turnout - YO brings in and out. Each of them groomed every day. Washing off if dirty from field. Each of them clipped once a month. Rugs checked and changed if necessary. Parking for trailer included...

Have always been on either part livery or full livery. On our last yard, we were on part livery. The YO did not really care too much for our horses or us to be very honest. They have gone bust now and have been sold (what goes around, does come around!). My two horses were not that well...

I own a 14.3hh mw cob with a big bum (muscle!!!!). The best thing we have found, though expensive is one of those Newmarket woolen exercise sheets. They are roomy enough to cover his bum and right down his flanks. Another one I have tried is the Mark Todd hi-viz one. Its roomy and they...

Was at Express Eventing. It was horrible. Poor Mary, poor Cavvy. Neither of them derserved it. RIP Cavvy.

I used to show my cob at local level and agree plain reins can be muddled up, yes one is thicker than the other, but when you are in the middle of the show ring, it can get a bit confusing. My saddler shows regularily and he recommended that we try a plaited rein on the snaffle ring of the...

I love it on our yard. We are on full livery at a quiet event yard, theres 24/7 turnout, my horses are well cared for and the other liveries are great. We have a floodlit arena and the hacking is great and we all try and help each other out with transport to events, shows etc. We have the...