Recent content by Little Squirrel

At my old work the fence runs off the mains. I went to catch some horses, turned off the fence, untied the wires (because in Ireland they dont have handles apparantley!) had both the bottom and the top wires in my hand. One of the smartass lads shouts over "Hey what one's the on switch?" I...

*GRINS*

My thoughts go to the whole yard EKW. It always happens to the good ones.

It's was boring at the first post to be honest.

What bullshit! I'm sorry but I can't abide liars. I have never known a racehorse to be afraid of the whip and I must have ridden well over 500 different one's. I have sat on plenty of showjumpers who are afraid of the stick because it has been used in a diferent context. Racehorses DO NOT...

Yawns. Can you please find something else to post about because this topic is seriously boring now. 50 horses have died in 5 months, equating to 10 per month average. That is a low percentage compared to how many actually run. Why can't people look at the overall statistics instead of...

Have a look on Jumping For Fun. Some p2p jock who's giving up might have one advertised on there. You can also pick them up on done deal from lads who have had one or two rides and have then realised race riding isn't for them and are selling all their gear.

Have you used a chain harrow on it? The gallop at work used to be very deep when it was harrowed but rides much better with just the chain harrow used on it. Also once a year it has a few tonnes of shredded tampons (I'm not dure of the fancy name but this is what they are) Clean I might add...

Gibsons, by far the best. I have had a few from there and they all last, plus they are made to your hat size and never fall off. I've had the one I have now for 6 years and although it has faded slightly I ride out every day at least 3 horses and in ALL weather's.

He's very lovely!! I wish you the very best of luck with him and hope he does you proud!

CP you asked if I'd broken and trained the horse myself with quite alot of accustaion in your tone. Well I didn't break the lad in the picture earlier but I have done all of the training with him so far. I did break Big Fella Thanks who was 6th, 4th and 7th in the National. I also broke a...

Thank You EKW for sticking up for me in your previous post. That silly woman has really made my blood boil!! There is a que around the block of people who want him so you might have a fight on your hands!! I will keep you in mind though!

I doubt he would enjoy you drag hunting him at all. You'd probably break his back teeth before a fence making sure it was low enough or safe enough before you wen't over it! Or do you go around everything just to be on the safe side? You are actually a very shallow and ignorant person wrapped...

This is my horse (blue and orange silks) who IF good enough will go for a National in a couple of years time. I'm looking out the window at him now and of course I would be devestated if he didn't come home. I know the risks involved but there is a risk every time a horse runs not just in the...

I know it's worldwide but it's still interesting. Have just found another site which stated that in 2009 there were 128 road accidents involving horses being ridden. It doesn't state the number of horses which died resulting from the traffic accidents but if you take numbers into every...