Recent content by Katie :)

The frog could well be a thrush issue, it does smell a bit. He's getting minerals in his feed, so I will have to look into the cracking. Thank you!

My horse has been on/off lame recently, only minorly. He's not got hot legs or hooves and I can't see any reason for him to be lame. He's going to be checked by a physio soon..but when checking him over, I've noticed that his hooves are becoming increasingly cracked round the edges. Picking up...

Ok, thank you! I think I'll put an order in for the reflex ones! :)

Thank you :) I think I will have to just go for it and speak to my saddler about it. My horse gets his saddle fitted every few months as he goes through various shapes at different times of the year. The only reason i'm concerned is because he's not very built up along his back (we're working on...

I left the yard earlier than I was supposed to, I don't want to go into why exactly - but I also don't agree with using saddlepads to try and correct a saddle fit :/ it's a shame !

Hi :) I recently worked a few weeks at a show jumping yard and noticed every horse was ridden with a wool/fleece saddle pad/half pad. When I asked they said it was mainly because their leather saddles were being shared between horses, so it ensured a better fit. I have a synthetic saddle...

Hi :) I'm shopping around for some new stirrups, I've always had metal irons and recently the bent irons. But I'm interested in the 'plasic' ones like Compositi, as I'd like something lighter and more comfortable- I do lots of showjumping. I don't want really big bulky looking ones etc...

Hi :) I have just seen an advert for Arena UK Festival of Show Jumping...Does anyone know how/where you can qualify? What sort of classes are available? I'd also love to hear and thoughts and/or past experiences too? Thank you! Katie

I began giving my cob type gelding (who was 18 and still going strong when I sold him a year or so ago) big dashes of cod liver oil, sprinkle of garlic, and mineral mixes with any feeds I gave him, plus we'd put a mineral block out in the field. They did him the world of good, had a fab coat...

Ok, thank you :)

Hi, I've just joined BSJA with my grade c horse. I'm finding it pretty confusing working out what I can and can't do! Can someone explain to me the league system and how to get into a league, from what I can make of it the silver league may suit me most but I'm still unsure about that and also...

Hi, I'm sorry if this is a dull question! Can someone explain the difference between club, category1, 2, 3 and pony? Are the restrictions to which ones you can compete in? I just joined with my grade c horse and I'm confused about what I can enter?! Any help appreciated! Thank you

Ok, thank you

Hi , I am currently re-registering my grade C horse, he was registered with his previous owner and now after a year of having him I want to start BSJA, do you know whether I will have to pay the £75 registering for a grade C horse, or whether, because he has been previously registered I will...

Thank you, I've found he is grade C . I am currently re-registering him, do you know whether I will have to pay the £75 registering for a grade C horse, or whether, because he has been previously registered I will only have to pay the £10 change of ownership??? I'm confused!