Recent content by Giggs

I have a riding school with private liveries, so feel free if you like.

Agree with Kerilli, completely confused by some of the rest of it........ Leg yielding in and out is a good exercise - as leg yielding is an "away" from the bend piece of lateral work, then the bend should be changed slightly (to the outside of the circle) in preparation to leg yield in. Its a...

Yes, I have a riding school with 25+ horses/ponies. We have started to x-ray the jumping/more advanced/younger school ones this year. Thinking behind it was to catch early changes to coffin joint and also because in discussions with our very good farrier, realised they only get to see x-rays...

This might be of interest to anyone dealing with spavins/studying. Its got some good videos and info on it. http://www.aberdeenridingclub.com/Educational.html

Hi there, I run a riding school, but unfortunately can't help you with advice for a centre near Milton Keynes. However, I was horrified at your experiences at two centres and wonder how riding centres expect to stay open if they treat paying clients like this. I think its a real shame, as a...

Definitely agree with the majority in that it depends on the riding school - there are really good ones and really bad ones - just like any other service provider in the UK. I work at a really good one - its mixed riding school and livery yard and throws up an interesting situation. We have...

Dont' post very often on here, but felt I had to on this one. I think its ridiculous to stereotype all young riders on one blog that has in my opinion been misinterpreted. I say good on the girl for writing the blog in the first place - goes to show how much our young riders have moved on from...

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has any experience or has heard anything about stephen place sports horses? My friend is interested in trying a horse there and just wondered if anyone had any feedback. Pm me obviously if you'd rather. Many thanks

I run a riding school, and wouldn't be permitted to have a parent teach their own children, unless that parent was an employed instructor of mine (or a freelance instructor I normally used). Mainly because you have to name your staff and their qualifications/experience on your insurance renewal...

I think there are some really good suggestions so far. My thoughts are: I'd like to see if a solicitor genuinely thought accrediting someone holds the accreditor open to legal liability - if so surely BHS examiners, Pony Club examiners and all coaches are open to this liability if they suggest...

I've also got an Opposition gelding who I've had since he was 3. He lived out all year round in his 3rd year whilst being backed and did light hacking. In his 4th year I only rode out in the fields for short periods, but he was stabled to be tacked and in at nights in winter. He showed the same...

Are the L ones the bigger ones? That is the type I would prefer I think. I am just looking for something a bit more substantial than a normal trailer. What type of car do you pull it with?

Hi, I am currently looking to buy a trailer for a 16.2h.h horse. I am interested in the equitrek trailers, but have no experience of them and don't know anyone that has them! Has anyone on forum got one/used one? Any advice/tips would be appreciated. It would be the show trekka model that I...

We put in 35mx62m at our our riding school/livery yard early on last winter. Had to do it all from scratch including levelling the site. We had drains put in, membrane underneath and then silica sand and rubber as the surface. It gets used around 9 hours a day and so far is standing up to it...

I've got a livery yard and a) that certainly wouldn't happen and b) my liveries would soon stop paying if it did. We have self filling troughs in every field, but fields boundaries are permanent dykes so easier to install troughs as no change of boundaries. I think the least that could happen...