Recent content by Lymm

Thanks for all the replies. It seems a lot of people assume I am expecting someone to develop my horse for me. This is not the case, he is just fit loves work and competing, and I can't do this for the next few years. I don't intend to ever sell him so not looking for an increase in value...

Go for it! My horse hunted the winter before he started eventing and I'm sure thats why he took to x country so well. He events all summer now, has about 6 weeks off then hunts all winter. I love bold x country courses now with massive hedges because he just pops them all day long. I think it...

Thanks, Love the last reply- I hear so many horror stories about loans, but I always thought like you- if I loaned a horse of course I'd love it like my own and treat it like that. There is hope then! I would have no objection to loaning, I only thought about leasing as it was suggested to...

He is 11 yrs old, and has only evented the last two seasons as I did showing before that. He was won and placed County Level Ridden Hunter Classes and still would but he has the most amazing jump so we started eventing. This year we started at 90 and he was always placed and won. He then did a...

Anyone any advice on this? I'm pregnant and unfortunately due to commitments have decided I need to loan/lease my eventer. I've had him since a baby so really don't want to sell, but he is far to good, and enjoys work too much to put in the field for a few years. I wouldnt mind him moving away...

I compete at 100 but generally think BE80 is a great idea. However apparently they are a bit of a nightmare from an organisers point of view due to the training structure. I spoke with an organiser recently who runs 90 to intermediate. They would like to run 80 but not feasible due to the...

Hi, I'm 5'3 and 9 stone, my Holsteiner Warmblood is 17.1hh. I bought him as a baby and didnt expect him to grow so big but it has never been an issue. He is very well schooled and does everything in a snaffle- hunting, eventing all three phases etc. Think, as others have said it depends how...

Unlike many of the above posts I will unfortunately have to loan my horse for a few years now. I am 5 months pregnant and have put of starting a family till now as I knew I would have to give him up. I still work and can't possibly cope with baby, career and eventing! Tough decision but just...

Hi, Always hard to tell with pictures , but yes it looks like a splint. You will probably find that lameness will not be an issue, usually this occurs if the splint is pressing on the suspensory. If you are concerned re showing at higher levels then lazer therapy can really shrink the splint...

Hi, Last year when I went on holiday for 2 weeks my horse went to my trainers. Definately worth it! Came back to a fit horse who was going brillantly and knocked 10 points of my best dressage test next event out. He now goes every holiday even a few weeks makes a difference. Would def...

This will be a fantastic tool, I'll definately use it and send you some at my next events.

Diane Hogg. She is based at Arley Moss now and she is fantastic.

Hi, I'll be doing Malpas. I have heard Hutton is a lovely course but Malpas is much nearer for me . From what you have stated Malpas would suit your horse. I did it last year and walking it scared me to death! It had three huge hedges and a massive trakener but from that sounds right up your...