Recent content by Lavender

Here, I think... http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=561227&highlight=outline

I was going to say that if you had a field plus a camera you could find somewhere like a fence post to balance your camera on to take a video! I find it useful to examine my position on film by looking at leg position (straight line from hip to heel) and arms (straight line from elbow to horse's...

If I were you I would go to a riding school for a lesson on one of their horses (ideally a lunge lesson) because then you would know what to work on position-wise when you are on your own horse. Do you have a field you can ride in at your yard?

Ariat Grasmere and Tuffa Suffolk boots fit my calf (30cm) - though the Tuffas were not quite high enough.

When I was employed as a working pupil I disliked the long hours and having so little time off. I particuarly disliked working weekends. I got fed up of 7.30am starts and regularly not finishing on time because there was too much to do and not enough people to do it. Bad weather and low pay...

That's useful to know - thanks. Glad you were able to get it sorted.

Can't offer advice but can confirm that the arena I know of which has strip rubber does stain the horses' legs and the sand has also turned black. No particular problems with clogging/drainage but it would not be my surface of choice - I have also seen horses slip on the strips when it is wet :(

So sorry for your loss :( (Did you get my PM?)

I think I recognise her too - is it Centyfield Cascade by any chance? Good luck with the foal.

In theory it should be possible to take the exams in a year however it depends on a number of factors: -What level you are at currently/how quickly you become ready for each exam - Whether you pass each exam first time or have to retake -Whether exams are available in your area (some get...

I would expect to be paid minimum wage for yard work, around £6 per hour.