Recent content by Expo

Yard 2 every time.

Magical Mistletoe :D which is strangely appropriate.

Where do you keep your horse(s)? Is there room at your yard to park it. I can see why it might annoy locals if it’s taking up the only decent “spare” parking locally.

I have a Champion Ventair with MIPS and would not wear a hat without the MIPS extra protection.

Thank you for the sense check. I will pay the required amount when I leave in a couple of weeks and, as @Tiddlypom says, I have signed a well worded written contract with the new yard. My current YO has said that I would be welcome to come back if things don’t work out, so I do not want to upset...

My horse lives at a yard on a full livery arrangement. I have been there for nearly 5 years but have never had any sort of written or formal contract, but have always had a good working relationship with the yard owner and my horse has been well cared for. Fees are paid monthly in advance...

Thank you all for the ideas …. The Haas brushes seem to be a popular choice, so I think a bit of (on line) shopping is needed.

My grooming kit is a ragged collection of different brushes and others bits and pieces collected over the years, much of it surplus to requirements or old and tatty and ready to retire. As I am in the process of having a good sort out of my stuff, I feel it is time to rationalise a bit and...

As title, I want to transport my horse to various fairly local locations for hacking/schooling sessions, maybe 6-8 times a year, but don’t wish to purchase my own transport as it would not get enough use to justify the financial outlay. Are there any transport contractors - trailer or small box...

Just popped back in to say that I have now looked up the Eclipse. It may be a good middle option between a full on body protector and nothing at all for happy hacker riders like me who just feel they need a bit of extra peace of mind. I would be interested to see any research about how people...

Some interesting views here. Thank you everyone. Currently around 50:50 in the poll, which is interesting. To answer @Debsflo1 though - I wouldn’t have an air jacket for a number of reasons. I am another one who would definitely forget to unhook it when dismounting: they are very expensive to...

I own a body protector of the type made from rigid high density foam. It is certified for use to the current safety standards. However, I quite simply hate it and just can’t bring myself to actually use/wear it, hence it has become a fairly useless tack room ornament. It feels bulky and...

I’m another owner of a Techalogic DC2, which mounts on the side of my hat recording forwards and backwards. I also wear a hi-viz tabard with “Camera in use” written on it to avoid any doubt. The footage downloads to an app on my phone and iPad in short seactions to avoid having to work through a...

I have recently bought a Premier Equine Verdura bridle for my mare. It gives really great clearance behind her ears due to the cut back design of the headpiece, which she seems to appreciate. It might be worth a look for yours.

(A friendly yard debate!) A fellow livery has recently bought a new bridle for her horse. It is one of the more costly European brands and it is lovely, but it doesn’t have a throatlatch. She argues that it doesn’t need one as it should stay in place perfectly well without one and a correctly...