Recent content by LadyLexicon

Ahh these have all made me smile and realised I’m not the only nutter. I know it’s daft, but I also know it’s not everyday you come across something that you just get. I’ve got a few more weeks of the trial to fully make up my mind ☺️ I’ve had her vetted already and think she would certainly...

Just for a bit of fun rather than advice… I’m currently considering an incredibly stupid decision. I’ve got the horse of my dreams on trial, only she isn’t, because she’s so anxious. However ridiculous and daft anxious behaviour aside I adore this mare and am thinking of keeping her, and buying...

I haven’t read all the replies, but I have mountain sheep, they LOVE climbing, jumping scrambling. I have two that would see it as a mission to get up a bank like that, and my texels are too greedy to care, so they probably wouldn’t, unless following the mountain sheep. So I’d say it sounds like...

This is really helpful. Thank you.

She’s a great horse and I’m sure she’d be snatched up. She’s Clydesdale x cob and has a lovely brain, she’s calm, but still fun. I very much enjoy schooling her. I’ve just had horses previously where we’ve “clicked”. I know how that feels, and I don’t have that with her. Previous horse was my...

This is hard to write. I have two horses and my own place, but not a lot of land and look after them with my partner, on a semi surfaced track. I have an older (18) semi retired draught, who we adore and bought for my partner, and a 15.2 cob, that I bought for me. I’ve had my cob for 3...

I think she’s done them once in 3 months.

Hi all. My best friend is a livery at my house. I have incredible hacking, a track system,all weather turnout and she has a 14x14 stable, a 20x30 ménage with a new surface. I don’t have a lot of grass, so we do have to substitute with hay. Through summer, we’ve charged £200 per month and she...

Hi all, I have my own yard. My best friend has asked about coming here on livery and I’m looking to find out what’s a reasonable amount to charge her. I’m looking for your thoughts please on what you would charge your best friend? We’re not looking to make any money, but to cover costs and...

Hi all. Just after opinions as we’re really torn. We’re buying my other half a horse. Problem is, he’s a novice. He has weekly lessons at a riding school and also hacks out when he can on some local hunt horses. We’ve tried trying to find a part loan/ loan but it’s impossible for a heavy...

It’s cruel isn’t it! I’ve always said If I was a horse I’d defo be a heavy weight, I’ve got good bone ?? I probs have half a stone I could lose, but I already do a lot, I hike, climb, paddle, ride and watch what I eat. Unfortunately that means very little when sitting on a horses back!

Sadly yes, but as mentioned, she’s a real late bloomer. When I first saw her I thought she was about 2! She’s a rescue and had a poor start, so hasn’t filled out yet, very narrow etc. I think she will be a heavy weight in time, but perhaps 3 years away yet.

Thanks everyone- I know I’m too big at the moment, hence not riding her. It’s whether she’s likely to put on enough when she fills out. She’s a rescue and looks more like a 3 year old currently (poor start/late developer). I desperately wish she was bigger, such a fabulous character and so...

Hi :) So I’ve recently fallen in love with a 14.1/2hh cob who is a lot smaller than what I’m used to. She’s only 4 and still has growing to do (in terms of filling out- very young looking at the moment!) she’s currently weighing in at around 400kg. I’m 5ft8 and weigh 12.5 stone. Im fit too...

yeah I’ve been toying with the idea of a thoroughbred. I adore them and always have preferred how they ride. But I’m not a stick insect (5ft8/12.5 stone) and not sure whether I’m that bit too heavy, especially as I want the horse for life. I might go and view a few 17hh+ and see how I feel. I’ve...