Recent content by jessjc

Which app is this?

You're probably looking for something that's likely to be more competitive at higher levels, but I have this lovely grassroots horse for sale: http://www.horsequest.co.uk/search.aspx?ds=1&c&rn=104839 at more like £8.5k. Give me a call if you might be interested! Good luck with your search :-)

This is the advert for the horse that vic07 was suggesting. Price negotiable...

This is my lovely horse - do get in touch if you would like more info. He really is a lovely sort, a genuine confidence-giving chap who has introduced me to the wonderful world of eventing this year at BE100. Love him, would keep him if I could...

Newbury (Royal Berks) Show tomorrow, just for a couple of amateur classes (95cm and 105cm) with my two, we've been a bit out of practice with SJ though so at least it'll be entertaining for the spectators! But please God don't let the ring be anywhere near the funfair - argh!!

Hahaha! Thanks HotToTrot... Not quite sure what my plan is just yet. Hoping some sort of eventing fund is going to fall out of the sky sometime soon!

Thank you sportsmansB. Yes, definitely worth thinking about.

Good luck with the TC, which firm? I think both of us are aware that that is the main risk for the pro but you're right it should go into the contract. Feeling a bit more positive about it, I think a good chat to go over it with the pro would be great. Will seriously miss riding this little...

Thank you Red-1, that sounds sensible..

Welsh D - Thank you, definitely a good idea for 4 or 5 month review I guess (would have to chat to pro) and sum of money if wanted it returned. No, I am not wanting the pro to improve the horse so that I can have it back. If I could afford to keep the horse for the long term then I would do the...

Of course I would like any contract to be as fair and reasonable as possible. The pro has agreed that I won't have to pay any livery/keep and she will take the excess on the purchase price plus I'll cover any veterinary fees etc but need to think of a way to draft the contract reasonably and so...

Thank you both. Darremi - so glad the LPC is over!! Do you have a TC? I totally understand that the pro will want to recoup some costs, although the increase in value point is a tough one, as even though with schooling etc from a pro it is generally understood that the horse is worth more...

So, my lovely warmblood mare needs to be sold really, despite my reluctance. I have had a few people try her, some completely nervous despite the fact I asked for experienced/professionals only and others rode brilliantly but she wasn't quite the right horse for them, which I understand. I have...

My lovely coloured irish sports horse is hard work when it comes to flatwork. he constantly blocks, and even though he goes nicely enough at Novice and would probably do elementary after some work, my instructor said that it would take "a serious amount of riding" to get him above that. Not sure...

Try stopping after the jump and then turning in a circle in walk, picking up canter and coming back over the fence and stopping after it again. Do this a few times and then try and do it normally without stopping. She'll be anticipating the stop and therefore slow down over the fence itself...