Recent content by Maginca7

We have both become quite demoralised from looking. Have upped the budget (not that I want to spend it) to be able to see what in theory we could get. Have had one fail the vet, one looked like it had ulcers and doubt if it would pass the vet when lunged, really liked one but although seemed...

I have found myself in a very similar position as I did last year - looking for a genuine and fun pony for my daughter to do all things pony club and start eventing. We are not looking for a pony trial pony, just something nice. Last year everything seemed to be at about £10k. This year most...

Chiffy - I love your response. I will try and take a photo later of pony….

I LOVE THIS!!! What a fab photo! I feel like I’m being ridiculous and completely overthinking this. I’ve bought pony a brand new black bridle but prefer the ancient dark brown one which is the other pony’s bridle. Child likes the brown grippy reins on previous pony’s bridle and I have a dark...

Ha! I’m not OCD which is why I’m considering rebelling and not matching…

I’ve done the same and competed BD as my dressage saddle is black and jump saddle is Havana to match the bridle. However new pony for child which needed the kit. Looks lovely in brown bridle but sounds like I should make sure it matches the saddle… hopefully will have him for a few years so will...

🤣 I really like Havana… however the saddle was second hand and just what we were looking for and fits. But it’s very black! I had been get used to it!

We’ve just bought a bay roan pony. Found a saddle which fits nicely and it’s black. I have bought him a new black bridle but there is something about black which I don’t really like. Would a Havana bridle & martingale, which is always my preference, look ok with a black saddle? Or should I...

Thank you so much for replying and while I am sorry that there are others behaving with a lot to be desired, I am very relieved to hear that it isn't just me. Can't ride him today as no childcare but will go out again tomorrow morning with brakes and see what he decides to throw at me. It is...

Hello wise ones! For the past year I have been the proud owner of a large horse (holsteiner/ISH) and he has been fab up until this point apart from the occasional blip. Took him in the school yesterday and did some trot poles and was asking him to stop afterwards. One direction he was...

I wouldn't go for Cair or Flair but am keeping an open mind as to the foam ones and will see what the horse thinks. This is almost as big a decision as to what horse to buy in the first place. Not helped by the fact that i have 3 old saddles which i need to get rid of! Lesson to self - do not...

Thanks so much for replying. Seems a bit of a marmite subject... Currently have a wool flocked Albion to try and Butet have offered to send one down. Will see what the Albion looks like later. Arghhh!!

Despite being assured that my old saddle fitted, I have come to the conclusion that it doesn't. Nice saddler been out but none of the jump saddles she had fitted me and the horse. She is not a fan of foam saddles, especially for hunting and I will hopefully be doing a few days during the...

Hi I havent needed to have a horse's back checked for a while but the time has now come. I am based in Dorset and would be grateful for any recommendations of people who are very good... Thank you!

Hi. I have been out of horse ownership for quite some time but 15 years ago we used to use David Watson who was based at Bishops Waltham. He is a qualified vet and was excellent at treating horses backs but, not meaning to be rude, he seemed quite elderly then. Anyhow fast forward 15 years...