Recent content by Honey65

Absolutely echo Flicker. I’ve had a nightmare full livery:- mouldy straw and hay and owner from hell but with AMAZING facilities, followed by a yard sale urn moderate facilities but manager from heaven- couldn’t do enough for me and horses. I have just left the latter for 2 reasons... 1...

Hi all. I’m moving to a basic DIY yard this weekend. My new grazing is beautiful, quiet, well drained good grazing not too rich. I’ll have no running water but basic stone built stables in 2 months once completed Converted. So, for the next 2 months I need a shelter. I have £500 to spend and a...

Great idea. Think I'll get my daughter's to do this too - they get super nervous about being watched as shows. Just looked at Dressage4all.co.uk. There are loads of different classes. Whats the difference between BD unaffiliated and the HHO online ones? Is it that the latter are fund...

We used to do this with my very head strong mare. Took 80 minutes once to make her stand still long enough but we didn't break first!! After that it got quicker each time until she'd stand quietly. You have to out patience them - it gets VERY frustrating but you mustn't let that show. Imagine...

Hi guys. I recently lost my Welsh D mare and am looking for a new horse to love. There is a very sweet suitable horse on the yard - she is a 4 year old IDX. To ride and handle she is super chilled and travels well etc. But... she is always getting 'kicked'! We turn out in pairs / 3s and...

Trying to find an anatomical bridle for my 14.2 Connie. She is currently in a cob sized grackle but its rubbing and getting on a bit! I've decided she should have a really good bridle and have tried a couple but struggling to get the fit right. Not sure if I'm doing something wrong. I've...

Hi Looking to buy a connemara pure / cross for my 13 year old daughter. She has been riding for a few years and is a technically capable rider. She was jumping around 50cm. In the summer she lost her confidence with a New Forest loan pony who was overly eager to jump, lacked breaks, and had...

Wishing you both well :-) So much about having a baby is blown out of all proportion - I think women try and outdo each other with horror stories. Totally unnecessary. Really like You're used to looking after your horse so will find a way to make it work for you. In winter we are all...