Recent content by Flashheart

I absolutely love MM too. I am proud to say I egged her on to start the page. :-D

Hello, Wondering about Bateson trailers, particularly Deauville/55. What is the difference? Is there one (apart from just the 55 being an older style)? I can’t seem to find a answer via Google (pretty much just redirects here anyway on most things, lol). If it’s a...

Oh he’s not easy to fit, and you could write what I know about saddle fit on the back of a postage stamp, so there’s no way I’m not getting a saddle fitter involved! :)

Thanks, that’s all massively helpful. He lost a lot of his topline when on box rest for 6 weeks, followed by a return to work (still with no turnout) for another 6 weeks. Since then he’s got a pronounced hollow behind his shoulder, and I’m trying to get him working properly over his back to...

Absolutely agree about it being adjustable- bought him in June- within a few weeks of being in heavier work he had changed shape, gullet changed. Month later saddle was moving, added a half pad, 6 weeks of box rest for a suspected leg fracture, changed shape again, gullet change, & added more...

Cheap is great as long as it fits. Second hand is great as long as it fits. Budget preferably under £1k. Could push it to £1.5k if it were completely perfect.

Oh that sounds interesting. Thanks. :)

Hello, Rapidly coming to the conclusion that my GP saddle does nothing for me in terms of my dressage position (I’m reasonably tall with long thigh bones, current saddle gives me an enforced chair position, and feels like I’m constantly being thrown off balance). An absolute genius of a...

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Thanks so much for the help, all. :)

Yes he is on a yard where they feed everything at the same time. he's on a bit of Bute to try and get the heat out of his injury. So needs a bit of feed for that but apart from that he's on ad-lib hay. Vet has said he's allowed out of his box for an occasional pick at some grass. More for his...

Thank you both, that's very interesting.

Yes that is each feed. So all that multiplied by 3... And yes he is the most placid, docile creature imaginable- I 100% cannot fault him for his temperament. He's an absolute legend.

Hello, novice owner of a 16.2HH DWB x ISH reporting for duty. Looking forward to learning a lot... goodness knows I need all the help I can get!

Hello, dipping my toe in the water here for the first time... I've been a lurker for ages, but I could really do with some knowledgeable help. I am a novice owner of a 16.2HH DWB x ISH. He's 16. He's currently on box rest (just starting his 4th week) having sustained a kick to his right...