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I was thinking of that. It might be a good idea. I work in a kennels and tend to walk dogs with my right arm (getting pulled mainly on my right side) so have a feeling it makes me wonky!

I'm having some trouble with my riding position at the moment - I'm sometimes twisting in the saddle, which affects everything else. I have lessons fairly regularly but would really like to find a good instructor who can help me hit the nail on the head and work on my posture so I can then start...

Thanks everyone - the tying up the horse bit actually didn't seem to be a problem at all. I've no idea whether I've passed or not, I just keep scrutinizing everything I did now and wondering if it was good enough. I know I could have done a few things better or answered questions better but...

I've got my BHS stage 1 exam on Wednesday and I just wanted to ask anyone else who's done theirs recently if, during the grooming, tacking-up etc. section, when the horse is tied up in the stable and you need to go around the front of the horse do you leave the horse tied up and just duck under...

Thanks, I'll have a look! Seagrave certainly isn't far from me at all. :) Always wanted to see a pack of bloodhounds work.

I'd love to have a go on Exmoor if I ever have the money and time. :) I'll keep it in mind!

I've shared a horse before but the owner didn't want it to go hunting -- and, since I was trying hunting for the first time, I think hiring a horse which knows it's job gives you the best chance of having a good time, especially when you don't have the time to put into a horse share. Were you...

Thanks everyone - I went out with the Cottesmore twice in December, both times on a wonderful hireling who knew her job and looked after me. We went on a quiet Thursday to begin with and then, because I enjoyed that, we went out on the Saturday following, which was amazing - much busier and...

Ok, maybe I'll enquire after Xmas. Thanks!

I don't have a horse and wanted to try hunting so hiring was the only way to go - and definitely worth having a horse that knows it's job! I'll ask at Brooksby for a lesson. It's closer to me than Somerby. Thanks!

I went hunting for the first time last week on a hireling and loved it - but my jumping technique definitely needs work! Are there any schools in the Melton/L'boro/Oakham area particularily good for jumping lessons? I was thinking of asking at Brooksby college since I enjoy their flatwork...

Ah, that is quite expensive. It might have to be a one-off thing I save up for! I'll have a look for that other thread, thank you.

I'm really keen to have a go at hunting but am a total newcomer and, also, I don't own a horse. Is there any way I can borrow a horse or pony and be looked after for a day by someone experienced so I could have a go? Anyone know of a hunt in the Melton/Rutland area which will cater for a total...

Just wondering if anyone knows of any reasonably priced part-loans (not much more than £15/week), or anyone who wants some free help exercising any horses in or around Melton Mowbray? I've been riding 14 months and hoping to do my BHS stage 1 next year and would love to practise more often and...