Recent content by eventingvinnie

The Olympics in London is a once in a lifetime occasion! :-) How can you complain about the expense??? (People pay a fortune to go and see a concert for a couple of hours, and other sporting events are not cheap - anyone bought tickets to Wimbledon?!). And as for travel expenses - cheaper than...

More membership options to make it more affordable - I like many others can't justify paying to join BS or BD on top of BE. It's all very well them offering BE members a 3 month or 6 month deal, but by the time my horse has his break after the season then gets going again, I'm better off on a...

I'm on early tomorrow morning doing novice, then back on Sat and Sun fence judging. Alarm set for 4.15am tomorrow!!! On the positive side, I'll be done by 10am :-)

Hi. I've managed to log on and post reply....I don't ever post much, but here it is: "I'm not sure of a perfect solution of how to encourage people to enter earlier, but I think that (yet again) BE are having a bit of a knee jerk reaction to events cancelling due to lack of entries. The...

Keep putting the word around and someone will come up with an offer! Just be a bit fussy/sensible so that you're not taking on an idiot! I'm an amateur and I got the ride on a youngster, through word of mouth. I took him to his first events, doing intro and pre novice. He did stay with...

Yes, I remember you! Very well corrected on your detour, and you jumped the wall nicely too! We had a very good day in the sunshine, and no probs at our fence which is always a bonus although we were one of the stopping fences and we had to stop a few people when there were problems further...

I was fence judging Fence 6, the wall, and I can assure you that quite a few people tried turning too early and nearly jumped the intro wall backwards....although thankfully no-one actually did! Well done at the ditch, it's quite a scary one, and well done on double clear. Good luck at your...

Good points. Especially one about treats. One of my own horses who is very sweet natured became nippy in one livery yard when the kids started giving him treats because he was so friendly. I was wondering why he had suddenly become head shy, when someone said he had started biting anyone that...

It does sound like he is bored and would benefit from more turn out. Could be a combination of his natural temperament, boredom, stress, feeding, exercise or lack of! So many possibles. I did used to ride a racehorse who was savage in the stable. If you caught him and took him outside then...

It's always difficult without seeing the horse in his current environment, but I agree that hitting them doesn't work. He sounds a bit stressed. Can he be moved to a stable where he can still see what's going on but one where he doesn't have everyone walk past? Does he try to bite you if you...

Sounds quite tricky but brilliant for getting horses to really listen to rider! Now the snow has finally melted and I was able to ride, I'm hoping it's not too long before I can jump again.

Make sure you keep us all posted on the outcome!!!

It sounds like you are fully aware of the ups and downs of ex racers. I am very biased and love the TB's. On the whole they are clever and willing, and with some patience and consistency are very rewarding. I think the horse in question is worth a try!

You must wear xc colours or showjumping attire according to the schedule. I went to one before Xmas with 2 friends who did not wear back protectors. Most of the jumps were working hunter type, so therefore knocked down but there were also several logs, so I would say back protector optional...

Most riders are legged up onto racehorses while they walk - so that can normally be worked on. Having worked in racing for years, I have to admit that although I get on from a mounting block, I usually allow my horses to walk off as I'm getting on - perhaps not ideal, but old habits die hard...