Recent content by LoneRanger

Hiya Cheers for your input. When ad runs out I may try another one which includes your suggestions. He could do dressage easily enough but he's such a tremendous jumper it'd be a bit of a waste, I shouldn't really care about that though should I! It's odd, I've had a really tough year and...

Moi... Broken wrist Broken ribs Broken vertebrae Broken ankle Ripped ligaments in back Ripped ligaments in ankle Knocked out a few times Serious head injury ...ooooooops

Hiya I wasn't sure if that was allowed in the forum but hey ho! The advert number is 23931. Hope this info is allowed. Thanks

Hi, Ok, so this post is not looking for sympathy but for practical ideas so it'd be great if you could help :) First the background...Last spring I bought a lovely show jumper from a friend of mine. Within the first few weeks I had him I took him to a couple of shows, did 4 classes and was...

I had one, he had a wonderful temperament. When I took him to shows, he'd fall asleep on the lorry, wake up to do his dressage \ sj \ xc and then fall back to sleep again. I'd say he was perky to ride (like an overgrown pony) but not sharp.

Sorry to hear about your mare. I know a point to pointer that did this. He spent a year on box rest to recover and then carried on racing (and winning) for years. He retired sound and is enjoying his retirement in a field. Good luck with your mare.

Decision on whether or not to stay with friend should always be based on the following: - how much do you like friend - how much is horse worth Simple

Thanks, I'll give it a go

Howdoo Can anyone give me contact details of riding centers that teach vaulting in the Surrey \ Greater London area. Thanks

Hmm, there must be varying degrees of compression fracture. I fractured one verterbra but didn't realise for 3 weeks (pain from broken ribs worse than back). Had it x-rayed 4 weeks after the initial injury and was told that since I had been riding since the day after the accident, I may as well...

Totally sympathise, snapped mine 7 weeks ago. I was impatient so had cast for 10 days, walking boot for 2 weeks then took it off (against doctor's orders) and walked carefully without boot or crutches but only on level ground. Had x-rays last week, all fixed now and can ride again (well I could...

Thanks everyone for the top tips and for all the PMs. John Whittle seems to come out tops with lots of you. Will investigate the others too. Can't wait to start shopping.

Oooh, they both look very interesting, thank you.

Howdoo, Sitting at home with broken ankle so making use of time by window shopping for new horse online. I won't be buying for a wee while (need to get myself fixed first) but does anyone know of any good SJ dealders (pref SE England) with websites. Plan is to scan websites, look up sires, get...

Ouch, another one in the "6 weeks club" then. Can sympathise, am 3 weeks through recovery from broken ankle (never, ever land on your feet when you fall off). Sounds like you've been though it all before but in case you haven't thought of them, I've found a couple of top tips when you're on...