Recent content by Elfen

I attended one two years ago. Changed Everything for me!!! I previously had had a nasty fall so was reluctant to leave the safety net of the arena. I attended a one day workshop and since then I've never looked back! I even backed my own youngster and bought an ex racer and started jumping -...

I started to use Lavinia last year after my little tb was fitted with a narrow gullet in a thorowgood saddle by a master saddler. She came out, fitted him with extra wide gullet and oh my goodness what a difference!! She was happy to fit my saddle and was so lovely answering questions etc. I'm...

Yes! Bought a wagon from him. I'll message you

Yeah this worries me too as if you're not mechanically correct then it's going to affect different parts. I've got two physios - a motivational one who keeps me going and one who specialises in biomechanics. I won't ride until I'm straight :)

I had my right hip replaced 9 weeks ago - I'm 43. Pain is much better but the problem I now face is the compensation from hobbling. My pelvis is rotated on the left. Hoping to start riding rehab in July using mechanical horse and back on real horse by august :)

I'm having a nightmare selling mine and am trying to be totally honest in my ad and really flexible - allowing him to go on trial etc, he went on long term loan with a girl I thought would be fabulous, stayed on my yard and we had conversations about her buying him. Unfortunately she told...

Four seasons has a gorgeous home bred I think. Very talented.

Can I recommend you read Feet First by Nic Barker and Sarah Braithwait. It's an excellent book that's not just about barefoot but how to feed and manage horses for optimum hoof health. It's a real eye opener. I feed pro hoof as recommended by my trimmer - it has absolutely everything you need if...

I paid 1600 for my 12 year old ex racer who had done unaf dressage, bsja and be. He's about to do his first novice bd and was reserve champ trailblazers ROR combined training 2013.

He's by Elfenstein - he's currently in a field in North Northumberland growing again ;) he's standing around 17.3/18hh and has had the winter off, coming back into work properly in May - very excited :) people who meet him fall in love with him and don't believe he's full trak because he's so...

I've had one by va tout, not a mare but everything had to be on his terms - and routine, routine, routine, he was sharp as a pin and although talented was mostly very frustrating!. My current rising five year old gelding's dam's sire is va tout and couldn't be more different. Amenable, will do...

I'm with you on this :) my rising five year old is currently up in Northumberland on his jollies. Started at 3 - turned away - backed properly at 4 - turned away - will be started again this spring spend the summer hacking, hopefully some unaff dressage and them probably turn away again next...

I got him from a reputable rescue home. I had no idea he was from Romania until I'd put forward my interest and had seen videos pics etc of him. I don't really care what anyone else thinks - I'm really pleased to have him join my family, he's settled really well and gets on with my children cats...

I have just taken on a rescue from Romania - he came over with about 10 others, he was very poorly and had to have a blood transfusion. I've had him three weeks now (came over in November) and he is the sweetest, loveliest tempered chap. He does not go out unless he's on a lead - we have 5...

Interested to hear any advice as I'm waiting to have a full hip replacement. Currently riding still, dressage and sj, and aim to get back on as soon as I can. I'm only 43 so slightly gutted! Keeping your weight down is important - I've always struggled with mine, lost 4 stone two years ago, and...