Recent content by McFluff

All cancelled here - 60 mph wind is rather destructive and stops play! Lovely to hear about others getting out.

Not sure, as storm Kathleen is threatening to make it too windy to travel. If wind isn’t too bad, hope to have another bash at an Elementary test. Good luck and hope weather doesn’t stop too many plans.

Nothing to add that hasn’t been said already, but just wanted to send hugs to the child involved. Poor soul.

First BD in ages tomorrow. Not sure paddling is in the test, so will be interesting given how wet everything is. And how feral me and my horse have got!

Another vote for a Welsh c or d Or a Welsh x Hackney - I’ve met two. Both had energy to burn and a mischievous streak (but not nasty)

When I was young (a while ago sadly!) horses were very much a luxury. Most people accessed them through riding schools. Owning was the next level up. When I was a teenager, I had a job in a supermarket that paid for my weekly lesson. I had a few years out of horses (uni and post graduate...

Sounds lovely, and I think way too cheap. You’ll not cover your costs at that (time, maintenance, forage etc).

Lovely thread, all very true. How else can you truly stay age 8, and be totally in the moment?

Temperament is key for me, and I’m a sucker for a pretty head and kind eye. No greys or coloured with lots of white (I just can’t do the cleaning). I like them to be enjoying doing the job that I’ll want them to do (dressage, hacking). When I try them I want to feel safe, but also that they...

Such sad news, it’s always been a popular event up here.

I have a Kevin Parker 4.5t. I maxed out the extras in the living (have shower and loo) and have 1.5t payload - which is perfect for me and one horse, but I can take two 500kg horses. However, horses travel facing rear.

Your description is correct. Start on the diagonal and at x turn towards c. It’s easier to ride than describe! If you download TestPro, you get a few free credits. Enough to see that test on a diagram (it has a cost after, so make sure you keep an eye on your credits).

Pain. Or bad memories of pain.

As an end user, I think Spond works well for clinics. But I don’t know the charges.

Another vote for pikeur candela. The night blue is a lovely colour and they are super smart. Expensive, yes, but last for years and I’ve found nothing that comes even close to them. Sadly.