Recent content by dorsetladette

Our local vets do talks and teaching sessions which are quite popular. Horse first aid, parasites, dentistry, laminitis, caring for older horses. I like the idea of rider pilates or yoga. Maybe even make it a weekly or fortnightly thing if enough interest.

Sounds fine to me.

In your situation (and never wanting to spend any money!) I'd go with dark smart and discreet for groom wear. As long as you look tidy you'll be fine. Good luck to you all and I hope you have a lovely time.

I'm not going to Wiltshire show either, it feels a little early in the season for grass kept ponies. I'm at a fun show next weekend with the youngest one so will miss the NPS show at chard. Hoping to get to the NPS show later in the year at Moreton Equestrian centre.

I'm off work next week so I'm on the wind down already too!! Going to be making the most of the time off to get as much time in the saddle on Reggie as possible. I'm trialling a new saddle so want to test as much as I can before I commit to paying for it. Have fun everyone.

Yes - we have a couple here that have a few short bits of road to ride along between bridleways. Quiet roads but with tight corners. The stewards are positioned at the end of each bridlepath and stop either the riders or travel if riders are already committed/on the road. There beautiful rides...

No - I don't think I ever have bought what I set out to buy. Current ponies are as follows, Ben - to look at and breeding absolutely perfect in my eyes. Wonderful person to be around with lovely temperament. Not a ridden horse at all - so just a very pretty field ornament. In fairness to him...

I have 3 ponies on 5 acres. split into 3 paddocks. Winter field has hay feeder and shelter is about 2.5acres. Summer paddocks are just over an acre each. I have 2 very good doers and one that needs a little extra. I keep them in a way that supports the good doers and the 3rd is given each in...

with him or me?? 🤣

I've really confused the poor boy! Rode last night. followed our normal routine. lunge, long rein and get on. Fine to start with and then for some reason I get overly 'praisey' so I'm saying 'good boy' after every aid and voice command. 'Good boy' is very much 'stop dead' 'screw my feet to the...

Id say A - you say you need the arena to get back in the saddle and the individual turnout on B would put me off. I like that A has a provision in place for winter turnout if its to wet. A recently rehabbed horse doesn't need to be in deep mud in the worst of winter.

Apparently you need a mid morning nap when your up at 5am setting the field cameras off an worrying mother to death!

We had annual jab and teeth yesterday and the saddle fitter came to see Reggie. Teeth all fine just the usual tidy up for good measure. As the farrier has also said how good Reggie's feet are I'm counting my blessings that 1 of my horses is an easy keeper. (touching wood and crossing fingers it...

Unfortunately the only way we fixed it was to get a 3rd so he isn't left alone. X

Sorry for your loss. Take care of yourself.