Recent content by Horsehairdresser

I always hack use it as part of my warm up and cool down. Ive been known to hack an hour and half to a hunter trail go round twice and then hack back! If your horse and you are fit enoughthen go for it. If have a friend is going then get them to take some stuff over you ! or as the show if there...

Hi guys, In the very near future i will running a high end livery yard. Has great facilities including indoor and out schools, xc field and walker. I really want this to be the yard that people want to be on!! Gearing more to compition yard that will offer full and part livery and extras in...

Hi there!. I had a horse who used to be a harness racer and the sukey flipped over and caused damage to the eye socket before i brought him. When u stood back u could see the lines from where the harness had gone tight. My parents brought him for me when i was 14 and he was diaganosed with...

I have been given the honour of judging at our local show but have just realised that im judgeing a lead rein and first ridden class!! but ive never seen a lead rein class all the way though. I know they walk around but do they trot together ? or just one at a time or only in the show. Im going...

They are pretty true to size to be honest. What size are u after as my local tack shop has few left over i believe i can pop in and check for you!

Thank you guys !! I have had a card design by a proffesional company (which is run by a friend) The card itself is white with a horse in different shades of pale green and the writing is in darker shades of green.( Green being my fav colour) All the wrinting is one side at the moment so the...

Has anybody got any ideas? Im based in Devon so would cover the Cornwall and Somerset Broaders as well

Hi . This is the information that I would like to put on my business cards but I know that the wording isnt right! Tina Allen Equine Services •Clipping/Trimming •Show prep/Plaiting •Competition groom/Holiday cover •Holiday care/House sitting (most animals considered) •All forms of...

Im am just about to the join the british Groom assoication and Im also sorting out my insurnace to cover that kind of work!! I was thinking about £70-£80 per day and seeing how that worked. Please spread the work if you know of anyone looking in the south west area!

Thank you every1 for your advise. I believe that have the experience as was an event groom for a few years and have groom at 3 star level and have groomed at Blenhim (sorry about the spelling) Quite a few people in the local area know me as i used to work in the local tack shop, I already...

Is there anybody out there tonight?

I already clip, trim and do some holiday care for local people and have been thinking about adding competition grooming to my list of services. I have been an eventing groom in the past and really enjoyed it. I wondered if you would use a freelance groom would you take them to the comp with...

Im 5'6 a size 14/16 and quite big up top. I ride everythin from a 13.2(naughty) arab cross to 17.2 eventers. Its not all about weight but how you use your body ive seen 8st twig make things really hard for their ponies cos they are unbalances and all over the pace and I seen BIG ladies take...

First thing Bad luck on your grooms how very rude of her to leave and if the other had a problem with your stallion then she should have spoken to you about it!! I was an equine college student for 4 years (2 courses) and i learnt loads. When i went i had only ever ridden trekking cobs (nose...

My horse use to love ice cream. I remember one hunter trial and my mum had brought me twister ice cream to eat on teh way home as it was a really hot day. He planted and refused to move, i past the ice to mum to give him a smack and he bent round and bit the top of it!!! He was happy to walk...