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I don't know the answer (sorry) but it will be interesting to see what suggestions people come up with! You could try the local authority Access Officer (or similar title) - most county councils have someone responsible for footpaths and bridleways and I've always found them very helpful...

when did crossbreed dogs stop being called what they are ie a 'labrador x springer spaniel cross' and start being given cutsie names like 'springador'? Was the labradoodle the first? Surely, until the traits breed true, a cross breed remains a crossbreed not a puggle, or a labradoodle, or...

maybe try fixing some strips of plastic to the top of the fence so they flap around adn put him off jumping it? or make a double strip of fenciing so it looks really wide to jump? Good luck!

In addition to all the advice above, are you a BHS member? Try phoning them up for legal advice - it's oneof the membership benefits so worth a go. Also, if the SSPCA were invovled and she was banned from keeping more than a certian number of horses, perhaps its worth calling them and...

A friend of mine is getting a horse vetted this afternoon. The horse has been used for showjumping at about 1.20m - 1.40m heights up till now and she wants to do some eventing with it Can anyone think of any questions that might be worth asking the vet?

I'll second Silmarillions recommendation to contact Sarah Weston and see if either she is close enough to help you herself or can recommend someone in your area - I've seen her work with horses and she's firm but fair and the horses seemed to recognise her as a person to look to for...

Thanks for your thoughts! Her previous employers seem to have been nice people who have just lost the money to pay her - one of the problems of a small professional yard with a couple of major clients, I guess - and she is grateful for the 2 weeks pay! Surely a 'verbal contract', while it...

it depends on your saddle (or the one you will be riding in!). they can really help your position and make riding more comfy I have an Enlightened Equitation seatbone saver and although I don't need it on my current saddle, I always take it with me on riding holidays and it's been worth its'...

it shouldn't be necessary, but when my Muckboots started to crack and leak, I wore Sealskinz waterproof socks inside - made the boots last a bit longer and kept my feet warm! Isn't it a bonkers world when socks keep your feed drier than wellies?

I have a 506 and my 15.3hh cobby Irish Sport horse travels fine in it - but I've also travelled an 18.2 TBxID in comfort with room to spare! The difference between the 506 and the 511 is not height but length (and maybe width, I'm not sure about that!) I remember talking to teh sales chappy at...

Hi there A young friend of mine has just been 'let go' by the showjumping yard she was working for (been there about 4-6 weeks) because they had lost one owner (with 7 horses) and therefore couldnt afford to pay her any more. They've given her 2 weeks pay but she's now back looking for work...

Not strickly speaking a horse or hound related question - other than it was my hound that chewed the seatbelt! My Japanese Import Pajero needs a replacement seatbelt on the rear seat in order to pass the MOT - and the dealers say it has to be ordered from Japan (with several weeks delivery...

Hi guys A friend of mine is probably moving to hereford later this year (depends on whether her hubby gets promoted) so she's starting to look for livery yards in the area - does anyone have any suggestions? Cheers

Hi guys A friend of mine has been told that her daughters pony has spinal compression in at least 2 areas with a 60% chance in can be rectified with cortisone injections in the compressed areas. They're having a myelograph later this week to see better where the compression is and if it can...

:confused: Hi guys A friend of mine has been told that her daughters pony has spinal compression in at least 2 areas with a 60% chance in can be rectified with cortisone injections in the compressed areas. They're having a myelograph later this week to see better where the compression is...