Recent content by goldsmiths

I was delighted to read this post, I have a show cob who is very clever and can end up making me work much harder than her even though she is forward going. Being a cob she doesn't rate spending hours on end being in the school, so I've been looking at ways to make sure she has some fun...

I have a black cob who is very hairy and has very coarse hair which makes coat greasy too, she gets very itchy but I can't put it down to sweet itch as she suffers all year round. I keep her clipped out all year round which helps the itching, she gets a mug of grounded linseed in each of her...

I went to RL last year with my friend who was competing, it can be a bit disorganised and the classes went on until really late. But we may have just been unlucky and may not always be like that! Yes, Equifest is supposed to be good fun. I may just see you there, how exciting!! xxx

My little cob has qualified for a number of shows today Royal London, Equifest and Amateur Showing Society. I'm not hugely into showing (not yet anyway!). Just wondered whether people could share some of their personal experiences as they're all quite close together and bit of a journey for...

I had looked at a few of the RC's in the area but had no idea which would be best to join but thanks for that, I had looked at Holly Hill as they were recommended for something else. I keep my horse at Linces Farm, so let me know details of the instructor as I would be interested and it may...

I'm after a nice jumping instructor with a yard with decent jumps, as my mare has started ducking out at jumps, very cheeky. Really after someone who will give me confidence than doesn't mind naughty cobs who does actually like to jump when it suits her!! I'm at a yard in Old Welwyn, Herts but...

Thanks for that, they were serviced a month or two ago before I bought them. I will give Clipper sharp a call and then if I have no joy I will return them to the seller.

I have just bought a secondhand pair of Wolseley Falcon clippers and some brand new blades. I went to use the clippers on my mare and they didn't seem to cut any hair. However, I have now noticed the drive shank is out of sync (it wasn't before!!) and I cannot get my blades back on the...