Recent content by halt_at_x

I can sympathise as it is rubbish timing and you must be disappointed. I hope that your horse is better soon and that you make it to your next planned outing. As for good timing - well I renewed my BD membership and horse registration at the start of December. We had lots of plans to this...

I believe Petplan and KBIS are both under-written by Allianz. In which case I'd look into them a bit further. I am with Scottish Equestrian, who are also under-written by Allianz. I put in a claim a month ago for a large vets bill for my horses broken leg and they are being hopeless. I don't...

Abs sounds lovely Alwaysbroke. My one in a million is the pony I have now. He is 14.2hh full of attitude. I bought him when he was a 5 year old, and he was a horror. He must have tried every evasion under the sun. I came so close to selling him so many times as he was such a little *****...

That is good news. Mine was still lame in walk on turns 9 days after injury when the fracture was found (and probably still would be lame on turns if he was allowed out of his box).

Ollie is very handsome and I am glad the first x-rays showed no problems. I don't want to be the voice of doom but if he is not significantly improved by his next vet visit you may want to consider repeating the x-rays or sending him for a bone scan. My pone was kicked on 7th Dec. Weight...

I have the Heiniger Progress, seen here: http://www.farmcareuk.com/shop/product/medium-duty/heiniger-progress-horse-clipper I think they are great, they are lightweight and easy to use. I've not used another set of clippers so can't comment on noise and vibration relative to others, but I...

I saw 2 riders out today wearing high viz, riding along a track with a yellowing hedge behind them. One was wearing yellow, the other pink. The yellow was the easiest to spot.

Rubbish - not everyone spends every minute of every day on the internet! The reason "which rug" type posts get numerous replies is that everyone/most people have an opinion of them and can contribute to them. A question about a specific area will never get replies from absolutely everyone and...

I wish I could find part livery at £60 per week! My livery costs don't reduce in summer when my horse lives out, but I wouldn't expect them to. The maintainence required to make sure fields have grass in all summer and are in a safe condition costs money too.

I like Fenning. It may be bleak but competitions are always well-run and the new owners are much friendlier than the owners of certain other venues in this area.

Fenning have BD on 18th. Entries have closed but you might be able to get a late entry. They might have some unaffil on too but I'm not sure.

Rules on dress can be found on http://www.britishdressage.co.uk/uploads/File/Equipment%20and%20Dress%20Rules.pdf Gloves do not have to be white - but a pale colour is strongly preferred. Besides black and navy jackets you can also wear tweed. You can also wear cream/beige breeches instead...

I'd recomment Mill Saddlery in Stowmarket, I am sure they would travel as far as Cambridge.

Wow - you get points for them too!! I want one now. Do you get a prize when you've got enough points?

Andrew Nicholson wears glasses for XC. I always ride in my glasses. I don't get on with contact lenses, and I have tinted glasses to help prevent migraines. Without them I probably wouldn't be able to spend as long as I'd like outside in bright sunlight. My last pair of glasses even...