Recent content by Ink splotch

Ok, so here is some more info.. A is my existing yard. I have been there a number of years. I changed jobs in February and the yard is now in the opposite direction to work. Also, costs have been creeping up and I can only afford the winters by saving up over the summer. March and April were a...

Thanks everyone for your replies It's interesting to read your responses taking my emotions out of it. Just a few more facts.. I have done my sums and worked out the average monthly costs including fuel, stable and grazing, feeds, hay and bedding and trailer storage. Where I would do a job...

I have to rope round the nose my girl. Poor thing she is in a diet paddock so I can't help but sympathize with her.

(Posting under my 2nd account so as not to cause offence to anyone with my yard descriptions) I'm looking at yards due to a change in circumstance, but I just can't seem to find the perfect yard. Which of the following would you choose? My priorities are being able to ride all year...

Hi everyone Just thought I would do a quick update on this as the situation seems to have resolved itself. When we sat down to talk the friend/sharer had already decided it wasn't going to work and basically gave me notice. Although I feel a bit miffed about the reasons given and I feel a...

Hi everyone Thanks for all the advice and opinions! It's hard to get all the relevant information in to put things in context but just to clarify a few points. The horse isn't really a baby, Young yes but just more green than anything. Fully grown anyway. This is our second summer together...

You were right that she is a better rider but completely wrong that I resent the fact. I have benefited from her help in schooling and jumping. I think what I resent it that if I make a decision , and explain my reasons I feel that it is still being questioned.

I am happy for her to go out competing, doing those things that we have already done, or that I think he is ready to do. She has free rein on dressage up to prlim and showing, showjumping etc I also told her I am happy for us to go out and do some xc schooling In terms of the instructor, I...

There s no question she is a better rider than me, and I happily let her take him out doing dressage before I did. My reason is that before she started sharing I had a plan mapped out as to how to get him ready to go out doing xc. The reason I hadn't taken him out xc is that I didn't feel he was...

Apologies first off as this could get long. Also I am a regular user posting under a new profile as there are people on here who know the people in question. Okay, so a little background..... I have a sharer for my horse. Mostly to ensure he gets ridden plenty as he is a good doer and with work...