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I recently purchased some faulty riding boots from Robinsons, I had a real fight on my hands to get a refund as Sports Direct have a no refund policy, I was lucky and managed to get a refund because the young girl agreed they were faulty and let me have a refund. However, while I was looking...

Try the NFU, they'll insure for sensible money from 18.

Well in my opinion passing the trailer test needn't be expensive and people shy away from it. All you need to do is get some L plates and insurance on your 4x4 and start towing your horse to the shows with dad sat in. We set out the trailer reverse exercise in a field, had three lessons with a...

Thanks for the tips! Do you have any tips for hitching on? The videos I have seen on youtube show the candidate manoeuvring the trailer onto the tow hitch after applying the breakaway cable, however, the trailers now have to carry a 600kg weight and my trailer is a Ifor Williams 510 - thus I...

No there is not any scarring, it was trauma and swelling but no break in the skin. I am just surprised the mare has been offered at the same money as previously, and don't even know if it is worth my while / risk negotiating. With a hacking fit horse I guess i also run the risk of the mare going...

It was a bone trauma to the cannon bone, no chips or fractures though. She is unique to me as she is kept at home, she is that unusual mix of a straight-forward, competition horse that also doubles as a laid back family horse - to date i have struggled to find something that fits that criteria.

Just looking for some advice. Tried a bay, mare for myself in February, she had a great temperament, BS record to 1.05m and was exceptionally easy to hack and ride. Priced at £7250 but i felt she was one of those '1 in a million horses'. Then she suffered a kick so was taken off the market...