Recent content by LG's Skivvy

Thats what I'm looking for then a freelance groom! I would say I assume they are the same sort of price, but, cost seems to vary greatly having looked at some of the posts

So even if I just want someone for a few months, 4 to be precise and it's for a couple of hours a day I have to formally employ them? I thought tax etc was based on some sort of minimum earnings threshold... :confused: I don't want all the hassle of having to formally employ someone, I just...

I use Emma Overend, fantastic, expensive in comparison to some but I trust her completely and between her and my vet did amazing things I'm not sure she's always taking on new clients, I think she has quite a high demand (She is based neaerr you though and has to travel to me so worth a try)

Wow a real mix... I don't feel so bad for not having a clue now and I'm glad I asked! I just need someone to do basic cash in hand work, feed, change rugs, turnout, muck out, bed down, bring in, change rugs, do feet It's not much work but I need someone who is confident around horses or...

Hi All, I need some short term help and I'm wondering what I should expect to pay if I stated looking for a groom say mornings mon-fri for a few months. I have no clue what the going rate is, whether they would charge by job (e.g. have a price lsit) would be my preference but probably...

he was spinning the rope and hitting him with it, so basically whipping him vertically through his neck and body, if that makes sense.. I'm not sure how best to describe it. Anyway, he loads now, sometimes you have to step away and recognise that your way isn't working maybe its time to try...

to clarify he wasn't riding my horse, I had him out for loading. He 'beat' my horse with the rope, some people might not calling it beating but compared to my own perception and how I handle things it wasn't pleasant to watch. He whipped him from ear to rear with that rope (I think he might have...

You have my sympathy, I'm in a similar situation - had him a while and he's come so far but we still have some major issues to deal with I will warn you though, so you are prepared (because i wasn't) RM did beat my horse... I couldn't have done what he did and it was all I could do to not...

That website hurt my eyes. So badly written, it made me want to print it off, take a red pen to it and post it back... I didn't get further than the homepage I used the beds/bucks chap referred to on this thread after he was recommended to me and i didn't know better. One of my biggest...

Out of interest, what are the horses problems? There are lots of behaviourists out there, some might specialise in your issues

I've used Richard Maxwell for loading and he was great, would I send my horse away to him... probably not, we have different ways of dealing with things and I believe you need to take what fits for you and your horse rather than following any training method blindly to the letter. Would I...

He's done these things since I had him, alot of it is anxiety related for example he grinds when something I'd difficult or when he is getting tired. I suspect that it is a habit formed from coping with pain and now it's just a habit. But, he opens his mouth, crosses his jaw and throws his head...

Those who dislike Crank/Flash please could you tell me more. My boy was in one when I bought him and didn't want to change immediately but don't like it and looking to switch now (I do have a thread about it on here) but looking for as many ideas on alternatives as possible and peoples opinions...

Yes! I went words of mouth once with a chap who was apparently a Master Saddler, turned out (after the fact) he wasn't even though his card stated he was and the rest of the yard I was on at the time had been using him for years... i was never happy with the saddle and eventually did my own...