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Thank you all very much for the replies- much appreciated and a lot to think about! To clarify as a few people have asked- we are looking to both offer our regular riders different activities and attract new clients. There is some work to be done in terms of advertising and letting people know...

thank you for your suggestions!

Unfortunately not! We are about an hour away from the coast but blessed with very good off road hacking all around us!

In terms of livery- try Stablelife which is located near Ashkirk on the A7 http://www.stablelife.org.uk/livery.asp

Just wondering if I could pick the brains of anyone who is in anyway involved with a riding school- either as a staff member or someone who rides at a riding school! My boss and I are currently trying to brainstorm and perhaps think up some new services/lessons/events we could offer our clients...

I spent 2 years there from 2002-2004 (so before it became SNEC) doing my HND. Learned a lot and gained a lot of experience riding a variety of horses. Lecturers were good (don't think any are still there though) and we got a lot of practical experience. Yes, we did "duties" for a week at a time...

I am looking to get a pair of wellies or boots to hopefully get me through the winter- budget of up to £60ish. I work with horses 4 days a week and spend a lot of time in quite deep mud over the winter (who doesn't!!) so I really need something that can cope with heavy mud and being worn all...

Thanks everyone! The feed back we seem to be getting from people who live/work around the Newcastle/Sunderland area is that it may be better to look for somewhere closer to Sunderland rather than the other side of Newcastle as apparently the A1 etc are a nightmare in the morning for commuting...

Thanks for the replies everyone, you've given me lots to think about!

Vodkagirly- he works in Washington, is there any nice areas around there that are commutable for him, but in smaller towns (or country) that would suit to live? We just don't know the area at all!

Thanks for the reply. I don't think it would necessarily be Ponteland in particular we would be staying in, but definitely somewhere outwith the city. Been looking tonight and towards the coast- Tynemouth, Jarrow, Whitburn etc would also be options. I just can't imagine living in the middle of...

A few questions if anyone can help? My other half has recently taken a job down outside Newcastle and we are currently split between the 2 locations. I'm still in our house in the Scottish Borders and he is flat sharing down there during the week. If all goes well with his job, we may relocate...

thank you for your replies everyone. I actually work with horses so have had to deal with PTS/knacker/disposal on numerous occasions but have never had to have a horse of my own put down which is why I was a bit unsure of prices etc. There are in fact 2 local hunts who can put down/dispose of...

thanks for replys everyone. We do have one hunt down here who collects/dispatches of stock (including horses)

Bit of a morbid topic but just wondering if anyone can fill me in on the options for PTS/disposal in the Borders? I have an old horse who I may have PTS at the end of the summer and am tentatively looking into options in advance. Obviously I have the option of having him euthanised by the vets...