Recent content by Jillybobs

Oops, mis-read post!!

Haven't read all of the thread, so sorry if I'm missed crucial bits ;) When I had my daughter (who is now 7 going on 15 :rolleyes: ), I said that she would fit around me, not the other way round. I've stood by that and she's a great rounded and fulfilled little girl who I can take anywhere...

I ride with a lady who has a 22yr old cob that's like a spring chicken! :D I also used to loan a TB who was 23 and could go like the clappers if I let him (very worrying if the hunt was out same time as us!). At that age, they should be sensible enough if they've been handled well throughout...

Really is heartbreaking :( Fencing is paramount (obviously!) - one place I knew of where a friend had her foal and mare were so rubbish with their fencing that the foal got caught up in it and nearly lost its leg where it had wrapped round so tightly. It was an electric fence that they...

Heaviest towards the front or centre of the vehicle. Not relevant here, but thought I'd add that when using a trailer with one horse loaded, the horse should be on the right hand side ;)