Recent content by Fred66

And when they removed the standard from farmers participating in the badger cull was the point that they devalued their standard .

The ad reinforces my choice not to donate to them, which is presumably the opposite of what they were aiming for. I used to donate regularly, they used to care about animal welfare more than politics. However their focus changed and this ad reinforces it. And please don’t get me started on CP...

You’ll have to let us know how you got on this week

We tend to leave the partition in but pin it back at the rear and put a full bar at the rear only. Gives them space to spread at the rear end but gives some support at the shoulder, as well as them not being able to move too much EDIT this does effectively allow them to travel diagonally

It’s not all people. It’s an issue with the world we now inhabit, where far too many people believe in their right to do as they please and s*d everyone else. The rider was reckless to their own and others safety, and didn’t care as evidenced by the entitlement in their video messaging. The...

It is not always easy to get insurance on a horse on loan, insurers quite often require the keeper and insurer to be the same person

That’s if you are buying goods, services are different.

To be honest there are few things that you get your money back on if you just change your mind. If you bought theatre tickets then find you can’t go then you can’t just return them for a refund.

From what you have said then other than the bad reputation then yard 2 seems the best option, it’s nearer, the facilities are good, the turnout is good. As others have said it’s DIY so the yard owner should have minimal contact and the charge related to neglect not to direct abuse so unless you...

Absolutely agree, it’s the same as someone saying I wouldn’t use that bit it’s far too harsh. In soft hands a stronger bit is far better than yanking on the mouth with a snaffle.

As long as your horse is fit enough then agree. If instructor is concerned about her weight / muscle tone then possibly consider this.

No I am pointing out that the law would be both difficult to write and difficult to enforce. If I am out walking two dogs off the lead on private property where I have permission and someone else is doing the same then how can you make the presence of others on horseback unconnected to me or...

You are correct, I have just reread the section of law, I think there was talk of making it illegal but it is exempt.

You didn’t read what I wrote, foot followers

Its illegal to use dogs for ratting or hares, albeit mice and rabbits are ok, squirrels are ok too.