Recent content by KRjumpjump

Hi all, I have a bit of an odd one! I bought a horse from Ireland in May, he was broken last year then had some time off. He was ridden in Ireland before he came over (I’ve been told was fine) and then had some time off when he got to England. I’ve been trying to ride him the last few weeks...

Has anyone else’s horses suddenly gone a bit bonkers? I’ve suddenly got a number of spooky, sharp horses that I don’t really want to ride! I’ve tried lunging first (which worked all winter) but it’s not helped at all! They’re out 24/7, I’m hoping it’s the grass? I’ve cut their feed in half the...

I'm thinking of turning my boy away for a year as he has hock problems and I can't afford to carry on injecting at the moment. He had his shoes off last year for a few weeks as he needed X-rays and he was VERY footy, he could barely walk on a hard surface. I'm really reluctant to keep his shoes...

Does anyone know of any cheap livery yards near Dunstable? Or possibly a bit further out if there's someone who can check them in the field once a day?

Thanks for the reply, had a feeling it would be around 8 weeks and I don't know if I want to wait that long! Will be for a new horse so will have nothing to ride on in the meantime unless I'm very lucky and it fits my current saddle. Do you know if they travel to fit second hand saddles by any...

Hi, Bates saddles are really similar to Wintecs I think. They have interchangeable gullets and the CAIR system in some models. I've never ridden in one but I know a few people who love them and they are not very expensive. If you have more of a budget I think some Pessoa saddles have changeable...

Hi, has anyone purchased a Butet saddle from Sederholm. I'm planning on going over to their store at Hickstead next weekend, but does anyone know how long it takes them to have a saddle made, or have any experience dealing with them? Can you get Butet's 'off the rack' or do you have to get it...

Ah, I didn't think of that! Thanks, do you know a magazine thats doing it by any chance?

Does anyone know where I can get discounted tickets from? I just missed out on the groupon tickets last night and will be really annoyed if I have to pay full price! Would be really grateful if anyone's heard of anything, Thank you!

Bumping incase anyone hasn't seen!

I've bought and sold lots of horsie things on ebay and never had any complaints. Only thing I've been annoyed about was spending £22 on a saddlecloth that had only been used 'once' and when it arrived it absolutley stank. Wish I'd sent it back or complained now, but at the time I couldn't be...

Hi, just asking for some general advice about buying from Holland. I spent some time at a dealing yard out there last summer, so i know some of the things i need to watch out for, but my main question is where do you stand once you have paid for the horse. I will have xrays etc done, but is it...

No, he has been dressage trained and done some shows with me. He is capable of doing a medium test with a proper rider, just needs to be refocused back on dressage! He is a real dressage prospect, but as I am not a dressage rider I was just confused about where to market him. Thanks for the...

Thanks, I think I will put him on BD then. I am selling him as a dressage horse Dabdab, but I am a showjumper and have jumped him for the last 4 years. Was originally trying to sell him for jumping but because he is spooky with water trays and some fillers he needs a competent rider, and the...

I've had him on horsequest for 3 weeks and only had 2 queries through there. Cost over £40 to advertise and he dissapeared off the top pages quickly so was a real waste of money, hence why I'm trying to be more careful this time! I was aiming him for showjumping then to be fair, but I don't...