Recent content by mazda

I don't understand why your dogs have had problems with their operations. Admittedly it was about 30 year ago but I had two whippets who broke legs at different times. One a front leg, the other a hind. They went to Mr Clayton-Jones at Tenterden who did a wonderful job & they both lived a...

I agree, the arenas I use are sand & rubber surfaces. It's a good idea when it's first laid to get it harrowed in as much as possible so the two bind together. In the winter if you keep it levelled although the sand may freeze the rubber keeps it's spring & I've NEVER not been able to use it...

Trouble is, if he's still trading, there's a lot of people that may not have heard. He's probably selling to less knowledgeable people who probably don't read the right papers. I think he should be made an example of & banned from owning, selling or having anything to do with horses...

You don't get points at Prelim even if you are registered. You start getting points at Novice. In Prelim Qualifiers (Rider has to be BD Member but horse doesn't have to be registered) you have to win two Qualifiers with a score of 65% and above. Your horse must be registered to compete at...

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I don't often have time to come on here either but your post attracted me. Your story brought a lump to my throat. How fortunate were you to have found & known such a wonderful friend & companion & shared all those fantastic experiences together. I know you will remember him for ever. Long...

If you google andrewgilham it will bring up his address & phone number

Just an age old grammatical error, unfortunately. Same problem as the apostrophe. Haven't you noticed the spoken error on TV, too? Like the fact you've noticed it as you are a "schoolmaster" poster at the moment!

From BD Rule Book Rule 118. Give & retake the reins. The rider pushes forward one or both hands as stated on the test sheetto clearly release the contact & then retake it.The movement of the hands/hand should be continuous & achieved over two or three strides. As this is a test of self...

A friend of mine had this problem with his horse & found the cheapest remedy was from the Pet Shop. A wash they sell for dogs. He uses it every year now as soon as the mites start & it solves it for him.

Ever thought of trying a drop noseband?

I used Cortaflex on my horse, my dog & me. Seemed to do the trick for all of us but got a bit expensive so I stopped taking it but left them on it! That was about 15 years ago & I'm still feeling the benefits from it!! As the other post said, you need to find a brand that suits your dog, not...

Have you tried riding with a loose fitting cavesson noseband? Some horses don't like the feeling of being trapped by a tight noseband & you need to do up the cavesson part of a flash quite firmly to stop the flash strap pulling it down. I always break all my horses with no noseband & hardly...

I learnt to ride bareback with no hat & none of today's safety measures & it didn't do me any harm. In fact I think I actually learnt TO RIDE!! Never mind body protectors, I'd like to ban walk & trot tests.

Rule 52. The Micklem multibridle is allowed for dressage but must be used with permitted bit. Rule 52. Flash straps must lie in the chin groove.