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Hi everyone Am considering relocating back to the Uk, and particularly the gloucestershire area. I will be bringing my 5 year old showjumping stallion back with me and am looking for part or full livery options close to gloucester/cheltenham that would accept a stallion (he is very well...

Forgot to mention that feeding is a lot simpler in general. All horses receive hay twice a day and there are 4 types of feed produced locally for horses here. Alfalfa cubes (40kg bag), a stud mix, a maintenance mix and a competition mix (all 40 kg bags). Most horses receive a combination of the...

"Chile? How interesting! Thank you. How are you for equine specialist vet care?" Specialist equine vets are common and, in general, are very well trained and offer exceptional services. A fair few specialize further, focusing on purely diagnostics, reproduction etc. Interestingly, however, when...

Chile : Equestrian sports: Out of the olympic disciplines, Showjumping is the predominant sport. Endurance is gaining strength rapidly, dressage is in its early developmental stages and 3 day eventing is purely limited to its military roots. Yards: There are a limited number of yards close to...

Hi ! Based on my gap year experience working as a groom for a top Australian showjumper close to Sydney, showjumping in Australia is of a very high standard and there are plenty of quality horses, yards , trainers and competitions around the country. It is worth noting though that the uk´s...

I have a massive 3 year old homebred WB stallion that has always been quite playful and can nip as a result. It is a very common young stallion trait and while I acknowledged this and similar to yours, it was never malicious in any way, I didn´t want it to progress into anything more . As I...

Hi everyone ! I am considering relocating to the UK and would be bringing my rising 4 year old Numero Uno stallion with me. I have looked at the BSJA site´s information regarding attaining membership for stallions and am aware that " All stallions must have been graded by a Studbook recognised...

Another option, particularly if you want to continue with him and cant afford another horse, is to find a good trainer that is willing to ride as well. In addition to helping you through lessons to progress with your horse and build your confidence, they can get on when there are issues and help...

I have ridden a wb mare for my trainer for a few months who sounds very similar. She is exceptionally highly strung and excitable when it comes to showjumping and when i started riding her she either would canter virtually on the spot, going upwards instead of forwards, or would charge at the...

There are a few posts regarding them on the forum and most replies are on the negative side. A very good friend of mine purchased what was going to be her first horse from them. Though he had a lovely nature and was the confidence giver type as promised, her local vet found a number of health...

I have the veredus olympus tendon and fetlock boots. Good quality and fit , though a bit on the expensive side. Personally I love my acavallo ultimate tendon and fetlock boots wih a detachable gel lining much more. They are equally as good in terms of quality, similar style aesthetic and are...

My homebred KWPN stallion (turns 4 in October this year) was broken in during September/October 2014 , is currently in training under the supervision of my SJ trainer and is doing exceptionally well. He is turned out during the day and stabled at night, is hacking alone and is ridden or lunged...

Thank you so much for all the suggestions ! Very helpful :) I had come across a few of those during my internet searches but the majority seem to focus on sales or competition livery, neither of which is what I need. But might be worth contacting them regardless to enquire regarding part or...

Great, thank you !

Yeah, I have been told that basing myself at a professional's yard might be the best option as usually at that level, stallions are less of a novelty. Am not that familiar with Showjumpers based in Warwickshire/West Midlands area though...would need to do some research. In terms of BS...