Recent content by fidleyspromise

I wanted a 16hh, 7-10 yr old warmblood gelding, bay. - the aim was something a decent height with some experience. Got a 13hh, 4 yr old Highland mare, grey. Not backed. Then I was after a companion maybe a Welsh C but got a New Forest. Finally I was aiming for a 15hh Arab mare chestnut. To...

I've used FlexRides for years. I love mine. They are lightweight and I have no pain anymore as I had constant pain in one ankle with normal stirrups.

The more you ride and get used to your horse the more you learn what suits. My Highland mare often tries to step off trails and make her own path - on those we walked. We've had to turn back a couple times when we've run into thick brambles. We walk over logging routes and I let her pick her...

I would get a towbar and a trailer and focus on loading practice. Don't worry about going anywhere but just get her confident loading and standing in the trailer with it closed up

Completed as a rider who does lots of long reining

Done. I have 2 who are seen annually but one is by a vet, the other by a dentist. My third is seen by vet but time varies. She was seen by vet in Aug. I had concerns when dentist was out in Nov so he gave her a quick check. Dec she had diastemas widened and in Mar she's having the last one...

I am backing my Arab 5 yr old in a TCS. He is going lovely. We had a disagreement at one stage and he reared pretty high and my saddle didn't move at all. - Tcs and 2 saddle pads.

It sounds eventful but you completed it. I will nominate myself for sh!t owner. Sunday I had my non horse Mr FP take my old, sensible 24yr old pony out in hand to accompany me on my very newly backed 5 yr old Tal. It started off fantastic and we were all feeling confident until we got closer to...

My older mare stopped eating hay for a couple of weeks but she did go back to it. (It's kept inside a shelter).

I've used them and rugs have been genuine. I like bridleway rugs. They were great for my Arab when he had no shoulders or hips.- the ontario lite 600D and the 100g plus Shires Highlander is also great. I found rugs like Amigo the surcingle straps were too long but with the Bridleway and...

Nope. My first was a bolshy Highland pony mare 4 yrs old. We worked together and she lost the attitude but stayed confident. The most fun pony ever. Second came nervous nelly New Forest pony 3 yr old mare. Spooks at her own shadow type. Third is confident, excitable Arab gelding 2 yr old...

How unprepared I was to have solo responsibility of a horse despite having been in sole charge of yards before here and there. I had to decide on feed, shoes or not and how often, find my own farrier/hay supply/choose a vet etc. Decide on eugging or not and which rug weight. All little things...

Racesafe motion 3 is what i have and find it comfortable and easy to fit a hoodie over.

Tal is 5 this year. I sat on him in May and took a few steps. Then the year snowballed and suddenly it's Jan with him not being backed. He has been long lined out alone and with other horses A friend brought her horse out as lead and another friend led us. I hopped on at the bottom of the...

This is great to see posters connecting (especially as I have a half sister to Fern).