Recent content by Green Bean

It will depend on its service history and MOT record. You can check MOT record on the DVLA website. If there are consistently things wrong or only failures are fixed and advisories left, then there may be an issue. If is has been regularly serviced and the cambelt / timing chain have been...

Just a question, was there food involved? The only time my horse has gotten seriously angry with her neighbour was when I installed a haybar in the corner of her stable. This part butted up against the neighbouring stable's door (not explaining that very well!). That horse had her head over the...

I feel sorry for a person who tries to interfere with my horse without permission (evil laugh). I am a calm as you can be person, until I am not. If you are concerned the newbie is going to act on any 'threats' I would speak to the YO and explicitly advise them that no one has authorisation to...

If kissing spine is ruled out, I would say he is being nasty. I have a mare who, if you don't immediately put a stop to unacceptable behaviour, she will continue the same behaviour knowing she will most likely get away with it. That is just the way she is. No haters please as I know my horse...

I think there is definitely a market for a set of selections that can be made to match your particular style or design aspiration: Colour pad Shape of pad Trim / piping (there are so many options that could be offered) Fur at top front of saddle pad and to sit around the back of the saddle Fur...

I know this goes off topic a bit but I am busy getting all the kit required to camp in the horse area of my 3.5t horsebox. This includes a fold up little table in the back area for meals. It is easier and cheaper than you would think if you are handy. I have made an awning and a side panel and...

I don't carry a spare but I do carry 2 bottles of tyre weld which you pump into the tyre, it solidifies then you can get home. Wouldn't think it is suitable for more than 10 miles but for me it makes sense rather than trying to find space or weight capacity in my 3.5t box

I am thinking (perhaps daydreaming is a better word) of looking into getting an upgrade to my driver's licence so I can drive something bigger than a 3.5t. Not because I want to drive a lorry, but more a 4.5t horsebox. Has anyone gone through this recently? How many lessons did you need at what...

I know this is a zombie thread, but couldn't resist!! All this is very subjective, and specialists we are not. Quoting what vets have said is also cheeky. You have a horse in front of you, you treat the horse that is in front of you. Do we throw all feeds away and turn our horses out to grass...

As the title suggests, I have a preference in layout based on my horse's needs (anxious in confined spaces). I am struggling to understand the dominance of stallion layout interiors where there is no 'bar' at the horse's chest and a triangular wheel well covering right at the front of the the...

Both bay mares with a white star and the most uncomfortable canters 😆

For my horse, she was ‘okay’ when I saw her and rode her. I politely told the dealer she wasn’t a good fit. On the long drive home I was ticking off what I liked about her and halfway home decided she was the right horse. She hasn’t been easy and the parts I didn’t like are still there but she...

Question about the Wilkie snaffle. My horse is perfectly fine schooling in a snaffle, but put poles in front of her, on the ground, or as jumps she loses her ability to listen and concentrate. She does not respond well to stonger bits, I tried the NS Iniversal bit and she just threw a hissy fit...

I take it as a positive sign of relaxing. My horse yawns when I walk towards her in the stable and even moves her lower jaw from left to right which I take as an even more positive sign as that is a massive sign of relaxation. Puts on the disappointed face when I walk towards her with a saddle...

Just wondering if anyone has a Back on Track saddle pad. I was given one as a birthday present (after making many hints😂). I rode my horse this weekend and it may be coincidence but she seemed to work so much better. I am fully aware of the placebo affect and seeing something where there is...