Recent content by hannah12

would like to go on a riding holiday when i turn 18 and break up from college! Just wondered if anybody knew of any good places, experienced rider doing my level three in horse care at college so want one with a bit of everything, hacking/jumping etc. If anybody has somewhere they can recommend...

Hi could anyone possibly tell me the jump distances for: trotting poles placing pole to cross pole a bounce and a one strided double.. I need to know them in yards, but can work that out from feet :) if anyone could tell me them in feet or yards in would be appreciated! Thanks in advance

Can somebody please give me advice on if I look to big for this pony. Hes 12.2hh and i'm about five foot 3 maybe 4. I've had a few nasty comments telling me its animal cruelty for me to be on him:( he never seems unhappy with me riding him and i'm pretty sure if horses/ponies think you're to big...

Okay so please nothing horrible, just after some advice! I've been asked to ride a 12.2hh welsh pony, now i'm around 5 foot 3" and weight about 9 stone five. I just wondered what sort of height/weight people are and the height of their horses/ponies. I don't know if I should agree to ride it or...

Have any of you actually followed the story? They did not ask for money the girl said it as an idea and the supporters then took it on themselves and said let's give it a try. She does not have her own horses! I support cng and what they tried to do for this girl was truely amazing! For grown...

Hi, can anybody help with some questions for a nutrition assignment I have, struggling to find some of the answers on the internet, The first bit is about concentrate feeds, I can't find what they supply to the horse and why they are important to feed. And also the nutrient requirements of the...

Hi, just looking for some advice! Going to view a pony for full loan on Monday and wondered what sort of questions I should ask? I'm taking my friend with me as my parents aren't horsey at all! I've got the obvious questions just wondered if anyone knows what I should ask:) any advice appreciated:D

Does anyone know of any decent riding schools in Derbyshire? Preferably as close to matlock as possible don't mind travelling as long as it isn't too far! This is for me and a friend both 17! I can do everything and my friend has done everything but she hasn't ridden in a year or two:) we both...

she has three darker legs and one with a white sock just because shes totally awkward, like that!

Okay so I have my first show sunday with my loan pony. She's only three so its in hand showing, showing her in three year old filly and part bred welsh! She's been shown before and always placed:) should I leave her natural or plait up? Also I have long boots and short boots but which ones...

In hand showing classes what to wear? Planning on doing mountain and moorland, the palomino classes and the young stock! What jacket, jhods, boots and hat should I wear? My first show season with my loan pony, although with her owner she has always placed!

I've just started loaning my friends welsh pony as a show pony for a year before we break her in next summer! Was wondering if anyone knows of any decent shows in the Derbyshire area! And if anyone knows what Woolley horse show in Wakefield is like? Any help would be much appreciated!

JohnParfit - I'm not sure why someone earlier on this post called me arrogant when I'm far from it:/ intact I don't think any rider can be arrogant seeing as we always smell of ****:/ oh wow, he must be a good lad!

JohnParfit - I would never ever be rude to another member of the public as I know this is definitely not the way to sort anything at all! I was concentrating on calming the pony down instead of saying something but the other than this one person the other cyclists in this club were very nice...

I will point out that, he isn't my pony and I ride him because the girl that owns him won't ride him because she's nervous and over the time he's clearly picked up on her being nervous around bikes etc. I am riding him to teach him ready for him being sold and he is getting a lot better as...