Recent content by madamebonnie

I would also look at eventers. If it's been out and about at busy comps as Red-1 says they should be pretty good to handle and ride. You don't need a dressage bred horse to enjoy dressage. There's plenty examples on here but my horse is a fairly ordinary irish sports horse and we're looking to...

Quirky is George: Spends one day napping and spooking in arena, terrified because someone messed up the line of trailers and now they're out of order. Next day goes to a competition, warm up a bit rubbish, but then goes in a big spooky arena and produces 70+ % tests. He's the most reliable...

My OHs sister had a huge argument with her boyfriend about redecorating the (his) flat. She wanted curtains up, he refused-fairly standard petty argument that just escalated. Cat obviously hears this and decides to help by next day promptly pulls down huge blinds in the living room and taking...

I pay an exceptionally reasonable sum of £45 for an hours lesson with a lady who has trained up to GP. List 2 judge, FEI eventing judge(not sure on what they call levels). This is round Manchester and she travels 20mins to usually 2 or 3 of us.

I wouldn't use a laboratory grade disinfectant on my horses face! Speak to your vets who will have an equine appropriate solution. You will also struggle to order virkon at the moment. It's in high demand due to coivd-19

If I remember correctly it is pretty thick gloopy stuff. But didn't have a problem feeding it sorry not much help!

One of my friends was giving one of the teenagers a groundwork/lunge lesson today at my yard. There is simply not enough taught in the horse world....to horses or people! My friend was taught from a young age by her parents and grandparents so lovely to see the skills being passed on. Lucky...

Hopeing to go for a little ride. Not been down for ages due to displaying symptoms but at end of quarantine period and feeling ready for some fresh air!

I have seen a post from a local farrier suspending services for a week because of underlying health conditions and a young family. He was happy to continue solo dealing with horses himself but people were not respecting social distances ect. Totally fair of him and a good way to make people...

Sometimes just reminding people of the most simple things can be so helpful! My Non-horsey OH sits in the corner and googles dressage tips! Sit up, soft elbows, hands forward, leg on! I'm not a jumper but I help out my friends sometimes. Usually looking up, over and past the jump makes the...

I have a lightweight single trailer so am used to cancelling plans on windy days. So now just write off all of febuary as thats usually the windy-est month or pick shows that have late entries and I can check the weather

I've been using a sheepskin half pad for years with my saddle that fit together very nicely with a plain thin cotton pad. It was once upon a time white. But now looks pretty grubby when I'm out competing with the rest of my dressage whites. Do I bite the bullet and buy another exactly the same...

Hmm it's tricky when everyone is in a rush in the evenings and feeling a bit selfish. The best way to put people off lunging, putting up poles or jumps is to just ask them to hang on 10 mins whilst you practice a movement or a test. Even better ask them to watch for their opinion (you don't have...

You say there were jumps up to lunge over, were they up before you went in or no? We're all pretty friendly on the yard and will check in even before tacking up what the plans are. But we only have one 20x40. There's only one person who lunges were we ride but she's pretty adaptable to move up...

My friends and I train with a lady who works closely with him. A few of them go for lessons regularly, I've been to watch a few aswell. Absolutely go for it. Hes lovely and everyone has come back ecstatic. I keep putting off signing up for a lesson thinking we're not ready yet but next time ...