Recent content by Higgle

PF, that is exactly what I wear, so i know it is a good combination, and I will recommend. We are going to Stonetrail, I went on a 3 day ride for those returning to riding last year and came back with hugely renewed confidence.

If you contact In the Saddle there is usually someone in the office who has actually done the ride you are considering. I have been on riding holidays to Iceland and Coast to Coast in Scotland and had a wonderful time on my own.

Seeing the pleasure I've had from starting to ride again this year after a long gap my husband has decided to follow suit, and has booked to go with me on a 4 day break in Cumbria in the early summer. he will begin to have some lessons after Christmas. We sold our horses 20 years ago and as his...

Sometimes another person to go with you is as good as another horse if yours has started to nap. Years ago I had a Welsh section D mare who started to behave like this, she would rear too and spook at the gate posts out of the yard to give her an opportunity to turn round and head back to her...

Have you thought about going on a riding holiday? I've been riding on and off for over 30 years but nerves have been a big thing for me recently. I did the Lady Anne ride with Stonetrail earlier this year and being in company with a group of other nervous ladies - all but one were "older"- was...

I am not a "beginner" but I have recently started to ride again after a very long break. I joined a HOOF course for new riders and returners at my local riding school (very good). To begin with I was very pleased to be given a horse that seemed to be very happy to work exactly as I asked him to...