Recent content by madabouthehorse

Thank-you, happy to put in the legwork but I wasn't sure if that was the done thing. The saddler I used previously was only really interested in selling you a brand new one which isn't really what I'm looking for right now. Some of the three already fit, but I am looking for a dressage saddle...

Thank-you, just looked on that site and there are so many for sale!

Thank-you everyone, seems that its probably best to get a saddler to look and recommend some, try and find what I want then get it fitted.

Right so bare with me here...but how on earth do you buy a saddle nowadays?! Pony in question hasn't needed a saddler for years due to various periods non ridden, and having started riding more seriously in the last 6 months I have just used what I already had for him and seemed to fit...

Thank-you guys, he had a cushings test when he had the mild laminitis and it came back clear, but I do forget that it was around two years ago and he isn't getting any younger so bloods probably are the right way forward. Meleeka- (sorry can't quote or reply today it seems!) he is having the...

Looking for some outside opinions on this please as I'm currently struggling with my own judgement on this. For some background; Roo is a 14hh 19 year old New Forest Pony, I've owned him for 12 years and bar a mild bout of laminitis two years ago has never been sick or sorry. Just before...

I posted in the club house a while ago about this, the reviews on the evoque were horrendous with a lot of people commenting that they fare very poorly in RTA's. I looked at the disco sports which I liked, but electrical and engine issues put me up (I work in engineering). I have gone for a...

Hampshire area, my dad was charging £80 an hour I believe for HGV/ Horsebox etc. Had his own workshop facility with ramps etc so could do most things and was overrun with work. Interestingly, I work for an ag machinery dealer and we are £120+vat per hour plus travel!

Do you know how long the length of fence line is, this is an important factor? You can use the daft logic tool https://www.daftlogic.com/projects-google-maps-area-calculator-tool.htm to map your field area, I find it rather surprising how long the fence lines are especially if you have more than...

The lovely freelance lady I use charges £15 per horse for a half day cover which is turn out or bring in, and do a stable or poo pick, £25 for both end of the day per horse

A small tractor mounted sprayer like an old Hardi one would suit. Legally you will need to complete PA1 & PA2 certification to buy and apply the sprays tractor mounted (PA6 for handheld e.g. knapsack sprayer), in addition to having all the relevant spray records. No need to have NSTS tests etc...

Yes, two different sets of wooden stables scattered across the roads, some had ponies inside but they walked away with only scratches and very shaken up :( we are very close but luckily we have an american barn that's quite substantially built although ponies were out at the time.

A bit further out, but if you want a day trip to the New Forest- Aivly is fab!

Thank-you so much!

Winter: 2 x DIY livery @ £108 each = £216 6 x small straw @ 3.75 = 22.50 18 small hay @ £4.75= £85.50 4x aubiose @£9.50= £38 Hard feed- 1balancer £30 1 soothe & gain £11, (1/2 bag of top chop zero, half bag healthy tummy £10) = £51 Farrier- £40 £453 total Summer: 2 x DIY livery @ £108 each =...