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Hi Sorry to hear your horse is on box rest........... just wondered if it was worth looking at using some ready grass, maybe could be a part subsitute if nothing else? I did pick grass by hand for my boy when he was in, yes it kills your back but his little face when I took it in was worth...

Hey Have to be honest, I read this post and it brough a tear to my eye- sniff sniff..... it seems non of us would be without our horses no matter what it takes. I'm 30- that happened this year, let be honest had a bit of break down about it.... have lovely black show cob who's worth more...

Hi I defo wouldn't label myself as knowledgeable on the box front- let's be honest my father covers this ;) but I do remenber a whisper about VOSA asking 7.5 vehicles and above having hashed like out line stickers interspersed with reflector to show the width/ hight sort of out lining the...

Hi Does anyone have 6.5 Swales Pelhem they're not using I could loan with view to buy? Not if it would suit my show cob? thanks xx

Hi I wrap my cob legs right up over the hocks when travellingfor this reason and on on occasion he managed to get c*** down the gamgee- I wish i knew how ;) On the tail bag front the best one I have is home made bag with draw string tie so you plait the tail then thread the string through...

Hey Can't really be of much use but there was a NNPCC fun ride near us recently and that was £15 which sounded about going rate. I would think u'd need insurance but as to where you get it from no idea but I do have number for Amtrust equine they might be able to help 08454598990 Also I...

Hey I don;t have any pics but a lady who used to be on the yard just used to put the net in a feed bin- the old refuse bin type and pour about 3-4 bolling kettles in it and put the lid, she said that she always felt her horse stoppped coughing afte doing this. Hope that helps xx

Hey Other than your boy looks very cheerful with his ears pricked while he's jumping- I have no experience to try and pass judgement but i will say I love your banner at the bottom and if I should ever come the the marriage bridge I'd love my boy to come to it!! Good luck with your jumping...

Hun- wang it in the dishwasher and it will sparkle! All my stirrups/ bits/ spurs go in before shows xx Up to you if you still put your plates in at the same time tho ;)

Hmmm I know what everyone is feeling. I try to help in the limited knowledge I have and be open about what's said to me.:eek::D To anyone I've replyed too- I hope I wasn't bossy/ opioninated! And I think any advise to be taken with a pinch of salt as all ponies are induvidual and what works...

Folly! have PMed you x Thanks all!! soooo much random stuff to get to homes that will use them! xx

Hi All Does anyone now of any equestrian car boots going on soon please? There was a flyer put on our box windsceen at Nantwich show but I can't find the darn thing now- arrggghh!!! Looking for Cheshire/ South Manchester Area but would be handy to know of any in the Northwest/ Stoke...

Ah another person in the same situation as me.... I haven't used mine for years but I can honestly say it the best one around- not that my boy doesn't give it the' mum I'll starve, can't eat eyes!' but then you go back 5 mins later and low there he is eating! Telling porkies isn't he!? Your have...

Just on a FYI front- as someone who's worked in a banking/ cash office situation for a while- it can take up to 5 wokring days for funds to show. It would be worth finding out if she's same bank as you or not. But I would defo pick the phone up to her and give her the deadline- if she wants...

Hey hun- I know what you mean! I have been signed up for a couple of months but I'm not very quick to reply and I'm so busy I'm not good at keeping up! That said everyone is really lovely and more than happy to help/ advise and there is a wealth of knowledge out there for you xx