Recent content by First Frost

Well I had 3 in full work about 3 years ago - that was too many - so I sold one to a friend. Then last summer i went down to one, as i had a really good offer for my younger horse, who is now having a brilliant time eventing with a young rider. I have enjoyed just having one, however my old boy...

Well 'Lochie' will be heading over the water with either Guilles or Equitrans next week. I will keep everyone informed. Very excited now, said I wasn't going to get another baby, but I just get so bored when I haven't got a baby to bring on!

Errin Paddywack -when I first saw him I thought he was Blue roan. However both parents are grey so are all grandparents except one. So thinking he has to be grey. Also the end of his tail is white(ish)! There is one roan in his back pedigree.

He is by Rogaire Na Locha who has glencarrig sparrow and rebel wind in his back pedigree. He is out of Doe Eabha who has Moy Hazy cove and Cloonisle Cashel. Fingers crossed for your vetting, what breeding does your potential pony have?

Today I have put a deposit on a beautiful 3 year old connemara gelding. His registered name is Ballyrourke Locha. He does not have a stable name. He is grey, but at present looks more like a blue roan. His head and legs are very dark, his body is steel grey. This picture was taken in January...

I just wouldn't lunge him, especially if he is fine to ride. He was probably not taught to lunge correctly, instead just chased around in circles, which is what has given lunging a bad name. A horse taught to lunge correctly is moved all around the school, in straight lines and circles of...

I would leave him for another year, he will surprise you with how much he will grow and fill out, especially as he had a bad start. At your weight there is no reason you can't then back him and sell him as a nice little riding horse.

In the 70's and 80's For hacking - Quilted jacket (fashionable again) cord jods or breeches, skull cap with chin cup and blue or black silk. For eventing - tweed jacket with coloured stock. Beige jods or breeches. Very plain xc gear. And jackets that actually looked ok on a non skinny women...

I use the shires ARMA ones they are really good quality - nice colours too!. I will only use this type of headcollar, hate the ones with the loose ring at the back and like to be able to take the headcollar off from under a bridle. An essential, when taking young horse out in the lorry for their...

So sorry for your loss. I'm glad he went peacefully. He was a lucky boy to have a caring owner for so long. Take care of yourself now. x

Our fields have dried up brilliantly in the last few so my boy has gone out for the first time tonight. He will come in again when/if we have heavy over night rain.

I like the macaroon but adore the jungle!

Bless him, may he gallop free over the hills of Connemara!🥰

Our grass is really growing but it is too wet under hoof to turn out 24/7 yet. Although we do have a small herd of retirees who have been out all winter on the drier fields up the hill. Looks like we have a dry week ahead after some more rain today, so maybe next week. I won't turn my older boy...

I think it depends a lot on what the horse is used to. My Connie's are generally born and bred on the hills of Connemara and have always been fantastic on all types of terrain. My old boy, now 22 sees a bit of rough going as a challenge, he loves it. However I still try to be reasonably sensible...