Recent content by decca

I'm thinking of looking for a second hand one, the 4/4.5t size. I have a big horse though, and I'm concerned about the width of the ramp, never having had a side ramp box before. Is there enough room to turn a big horses head/neck around when unloading? Does the side ramp run the full...

Does anyone have experience of the above? I'm looking for a smaller, 4.5t size of box. Thanks.

Can anyone recommend how to do this, without standing for hours with a hose? I have looked at garden sprinklers but they are so small and feeble the water evaporates rather than soak the sand. I can't afford a sprinkler system, also it is a farm shed used for other things so this wouldn't be...

I've been waiting 4 months and constantly getting fobbed off so you were lucky to get it after only 3 weeks!

Have you looked at QC Sporthorses in Carlise, that should be within 2 hours drive. I have bought from there, 6yo, 17hh and have been very pleased. Mainly SJers but they have a good variety of WBs that will do any job and should have a few around the £8.5k - £10k mark, I would guess.

Hi, yes, she has bones, rawhide chews, kong I fill with peanut butter/sandwich spreads etc. She was crated at night until a month ago, but she hates it and got upset going into it. I know I am not going to stop her chewing, it is to try something to put on the walls to stop her doing this at...

I have a border collie x lab, 6 months old, who chews everything including the walls, right through the plaster, skirting boards, clothes, parcels left by the postie, you name it. He has ad lib access to an acre fenced garden, is walked twice daily for several miles and is often out on the farm...

I have had one of the big tri axle trailers for 5 years, I use it 2/3 times a week with a 17hh in it, and have never had any problems with it, Love it and would definitely buy another. A lot of the press about build quality is from some years ago, I wouldn't buy anything too old. My horse...

As a buyer of a new horse last year, I looked at at least 25 horses and enquired after many more. I can guarantee that those who came up with excuses about photos or videos were the ones that were total wasted journeys. People would lie blatantly on the phone ("yes, he's got good legs and...

I am doing unaffiliated dressage soon, albeit at a competition running along side affiliated classes. My new long boots have rubbed my inside leg raw and I simply can't bear to wear them. Will the judge be offended if I ride in black half chaps, (neoprene not leather gaiters )with black boots...

We have the chance of a lab x border collie, 10 weeks old and is an outdoor/kennel dog. We are looking for a puppy that will be good with kids and horses - is 10 weeks getting a bit old for bonding/training and also, would we be best to get a puppy that is housebred rather than from an outdoor...

Hi, I am looking for a smooth collie pup, preferably a merle or tri bitch but would consider a dog. Does anyone know of any litters? I do not mean a border collie, I mean a "lassie" dog with short hair and they are very hard to find these days.

Can anyone tell me what the sizing is like for the Mark Todd rugs, specifically the fly combo one? Do they come up on the small or generous size? Thanks

I have just bought a Saddle Company Saddle GP for my boy as I wanted a cheap saddle for the odd hack and jump. It is part synthetic, part leather and has serge wool panels underneath not leather. Unfortunately, as soon as I sit on it, he arches his back like a cat then bucks! He is a very...

If you contract people to do this, ie digger driver, etc, source it all yourself and put down a cheap surface like bark or woodchip, you can get it done for £8k - £10k depending on whether you use a membrane, how much excavation needed etc. Paying a professional arena maker like those who...