Recent content by gemmafrancis

Hi Everyone! I am a fairly new rider (been learning for about a year on and off) and I re-started lessons at a new riding school a couple of months ago with the intention to have a lesson every week. It started off fine and I built up my confidence a bit again after having a scare (I went to...

Thanks for all the advice guys, really helpful. I'm going to investigate different prices now but I think I will try Skinners or Burns as they seem to have the most votes. Bullies can suffer from skin problems but so far mine is fine, we were told by the vet to feed her one evening primrose...

We have tried her on loads. The more I think about it the more I'm not keen on Bakers now. We rescued her so have only had her for a year and a half and I have no idea what the previous owner fed her. She is a pig though and will eat anything but I just need some advice on what is the best...

Hi All Just a quick one, I have always fed my dog Bakers Complete food as tinned food or any other dried food makes her get a bad tummy! She's a 3 year old english bull terrier. However, I was recently told by the owner of my local feed place that Bakers is hard for dogs to digest as it...

My dog is called Nellie and I think that's the best name in the world! :-) Or just call her Red! :-)

Yep I drive but you know when you just feel a bit out of place? I am a non-riding member of Foresters Riding Club but haven't yet had the opportunity to do anything. I need to be a bit more "hands on" e.g. jobs around the yard etc. I sometimes help my friend muck out her horse etc but he's...

Anyone willing to teach me? I want to get in to horses but I have no idea how to get used to being around them and learn all there is to know if I have no one to teach me. All the riding schools only have this kind of thing for kids and I'm 25! I have tried asking! I live near Ware in...

Thanks for the tips everyone, I've found them really helpful! I have to say that I also found that the instructors weren't really for me when I was learning before and I thought it was just me but glad that other people have had similar thoughts. The one I learnt with first was good and I felt...

Hi All Can anyone recommend a good way for an adult (25) to get into riding and horses? I starting having lessons about a year ago but had a bad experience when testing out a horse for share and it knocked my confidence. Up until then I really enjoyed it. Haven't had a lesson for about six...