Recent content by hlb93

A similar thing happened to me and my pony, but we were in a stubble field - driver went past and stuck his arm out of the window with his middle finger up and me thinking it would be someone from the lovely tiny friendly village I'm from and was near, waved at him. I later realised what he was...

I have some, they're really comfy! :)

Thank you, I think that is the approach I will go into next winter with then! :) Yes I think that would be the same for us! She either has to be unworked and unclipped, or worked and clipped! Same here, ours are wild and woolly all winter with no rugs but not worked. But I hadn't thought...

Thank you, that is super useful! I have a Highland mare. :) I have a question about to clip or not to clip during winter though - she was at a livery yard one winter, chest and belly clipped and lightly rugged, in work 5-6 days a week, living out with 2 haynets a day, 3 if snow or hard frost...

Just wondered if anyone knew of a natural/track system/paddock paradise yard near Leeds. Or just grass livery. I'm looking for this sort of yard for my highland mare. I have found grass livery at a yard near Harewood which is my current favourite. And I also found grazing at Kirby Overblow...

I would be interested in this sort of arrangement if I was in the area/had a suitable pony. I would also be happy to pay as well, but perhaps a slightly reduced rate. I think it is a good idea - offer one service in return for another. I think as long as you are compatible with the horse and...

I have been involved in a share before where I paid £35/week to share a tb gelding 4 days a week at a yard with little hacking but a good school. I was just looking for horse time and some riding (I also got lessons on him), and I was happy to pay for the privilege - I enjoyed the yard jobs as...

He is beautiful! I'm not sure how helpful I can be but I have a wide Highland and recently struggled with knee problems (on a Connie, who is not even as wide as the Highland). I had 3 private physio sessions and what a difference, almost no knee pain at all. I think pilates and yoga are good...

Hello again, finally in a position where hopefully I can move pony this summer! I have been putting my name down on waiting lists but just spoke to New Laithe Farm (my favourite choice), and will be going to visit in mid March. They said there is grass livery available, and that a big bale of...

I have just recently got a new job! (was unemployed for the last 6 weeks after having finished my MSc last September then having an awful job where the boss made me resign!). Horsey wise, I have a pony in the north of Scotland who I hope to move down when I finally start making some money...

I love Aldi! They had reversible reflective gilets in recently, in pink or yellow. They are great! Quite warm, and I use the reflective side for hacking and switch to the fabric side for lessons. As I am horseless at the moment, I haven't bought anything else horsey from Aldi but will...

equi - how did you go about teaching this. I have been doing lots of reading into the feet moving idea, that whoever can make the other move his feet is the boss, to put it simply. And I have a Highland mare who can be strong and bolshy when she feels like it (although she is not with me at...

That is such a busy schedule. So many good suggestions. I second batch cooking, I usually make food on quieter days to do for the next 2-3 days. Also meals like egg fried rice are super easy and quick (buy the ready cooked rice from Aldi), chuck in some frozen veg, soy sauce and an egg...

Hi everyone, just started sharing a 16.2 tb gelding, previously been used to native ponies (mostly Highlands). I will be having lessons to really learn how to ride him! I am completely new to sharing though, and have no idea about rider insurance. Horse is fully insured so not really sure...

At one of the only shows I've been to, I ended up holding onto someone else's young rescue pony because it was the companion and had been left behind in the trailer, it jumped out the jockey door as its friend came back from the ring. Didn't do much damage to himself but maybe he would have...