Recent content by ellhall

Thanks so much everyone for all the replies - It's so interesting reading other peoples stories and opinions. I do agree with the majority of them in saying that actually a lot of people aren't nearly as confident and self assured and they can put across but simply have good methods of...

I went to a show today, not to compete, but just to watch, and one of the main things I noticed is the amount of self belief and confidence that so many riders (and so, their horses) seem to have. I am at the tricky age of 18 where the horse world (at least in my eyes, I could be wrong) seems to...

Soo, I'm heading to do a BSJA intro show at the end of August, I'm only doing the 80cm but I'm panicking already (it's like nearly 2 months away......what is my life) First numpty question, we're not registered, so how do we go about entering on a ticket? Is this something you can do on the...

My mare cut the inside of her pastern just above the hoof a couple of days ago, the cut itself isn't too big (5 pence piece at the most) and not deep either. I have been cold hosing, cleaning it with antiseptic spray and applying sudocrem which has helped however the area around the cut is quite...

I'm looking to get out and do some unaff open ODE's over the summer but I haven't really had much luck finding any....I'm based in Devon....I know there's a few venues around, but how do people find out when they're running events?!? I'm clueless when it comes to the internet :D Thank you in...

I'm being super brave and going showing in 2 weekends time (local). I'm a show-jumper normally (as is my horse) and I'm kind of pooping myself. I've decided that she's categorised as a riding horse (fine 16hh Warmblood X Arab) but then I could be wrong?! I'm pretty sure I'm all sorted on my...

I have a 16.1hh Warmblood X Arab who has done mainly show-jumping and dressage to date. However I would love to have a go at some local showing....the only problem is, I haven't done any properly ( I'm not going to take it seriously, just for something different to try and a bit of fun!) so I...

Thanks very much for your replies everyone. I think what I'm going to do is head down and see her again with my YO and providing all goes well a 2nd time, I'll organise a 5 stage vetting and mention it to the vet and see if he finds any issues. I think the owner was being TOO honest because you...

I'll quite happily admit that I really don't know all that much about sticky stifles - but I went to try a lovely 7yo sport horse last week who is currently competing (very successfully) at ODE's as well as unaffiliated SJ and dressage. However, the owner told me that she had a sticky stifle...

SkewbyTwo, he's had his current farrier for about 4/5 years so luckily no - but will still get a second opinion. :)

Thank you Canteron for your reply, that's really helpful and I will trot him up etc this afternoon - I have some video's of me riding him and others riding him so will investigate those also! Thanks very much :)

Thank you Faracat, I will definitely keep that in mind! My friend at the yard uses a different farrier so might be worth getting a second opinion also. I don't have any pictures of his feet at the moment, but I will take some this afternoon. Thinking about it, a friend of mine did actually say...

okay, I actually have the farrier coming tomorrow so I'll start with that and see what he says. Thank you. :)

Thanks for your replies, it has confirmed my thoughts on getting him checked out - hopefully he's okay but best to check. Thanks again.

Last summer I was lucky enough to be given a 16.2hh, 16 year old schoolmaster on loan. Despite his age, he's still full of life and more than happy to be ridden - I use him for hacking and flat work. However, just after Christmas, I was trotting in the school and he tripped and fell, luckily I...