Recent content by juliette

Loved mine, only sold it as it does not fit current horse

My friends colt has SI and last year she used Neem Oil, Avon Skin Soft Soft, Snuggyhoods bug rug and Brinicombe Think Fly supplement with reasonable results.

A couple of suggestions having read the other replies. 1. Could you share the horse you had to give up? 2. Enquire whether the place you worked before are looking for staff, if you were happy there and they were happy with you they may be delighted that you get in touch if they have any vacancies.

I agree that there aren't that many 5 year olds that are good for the novice as they are still needing education themselves. Personally I would describe myself as a novice rider and my first horse I bought was 14, the second 10 and the third 9.

Can she not stay on the same yard so you know she will still have 24 hour turn out and no cribbing problem will arise - still should be mentioned though

I would be honest and say that time spent watching her is valuable time you could be in the saddle. Opportunities to ride are limited when you don't have the baby in tow. I'd also say you've noticed how her confidence has taken a tumble and suggest she finds a schoolmaster to have some...

I'd get the back man out to check his poll.

Just been wading through previous posts on this subject. So far 2 names seem to have stood out as being worth a try (Anne Towill & Lesley Anderson) but neither are local to me. So anyone know of anyone in Essex or Suffolk that they would recommend? Please no nasty comments on whether this is...

A friend tried Regumate with her young mare (4 year old) and sorry, but to be honest, it made no difference at all. She was still bucking, rearing, spinning...... She's given her a year off and is just about to bring her into work again so can't yet say whether the year off has helped.

My new mare is strong and so far I have tried the following: 1. 2 weeks being schooled by an expert 2. Lessons both on her and schoolmasters 2. New bits the combination of these 3 has been remarkable. She is now learning to bend, and if she is really silly and strong we do circles both before...

Lucie Brix are good IF your horse will eat them! My previous gelding loved them and they kept him busy for a while, but current mare does not understand them and won't eat them!

With regard to troughs I personally prefer metal, I've had plastic ones split. You can get someone to weld a metal one if the worst comes to the worst, a plastic one has to be thrown out!

I agree with you OP. Another one of my current pet hates is the horse for sale suitable for a novice rider, bomb proof, blah, blah, blah and then you get further down the advert and the horse is 4 years old!! Frankly ridiculous!! How can a 4 year old be suitable for a novice? The horse should...

Personally I would get something like the cob to enjoy yourself. If you want to be involved in competitions you could always offer to help someone who needs a groom, all the fun and no cost!

I think that the thing that takes the most time is mucking out and this varies so much depending on how big your stable is, what bedding you use and how messy your horse is! My stable is only 10 x 12 and any horse that I have had that has used it has been quite time intensive to muck out as they...