Recent content by meltb

I'm so sorry to hear, RIP Rog xx

my yard is 20 minutes away from where I live (I cycle, sometimes I get a lift and it takes 10 mins). where I work is 50 miles from where I live (lovely long train journey). once we eventually go back into the office (I work in the office 2-3 days a week and the rest from home usually) I think...

our yard owner doesn't offer livery services himself, instead there is a small team of liveries who 'job share' and offer services instead. it is slightly steep, for example full livery is £15 a day. turn out £2.50 a day etc. it is expensive after livery/rent and buying your bedding etc etc. but...

so sorry to hear this- but he is lucky to have you as an owner, that's for sure x

I personally wouldn't buy one. I don't want to tar every tb/ex-racer with the same brush, but a lot I've seen have issues..be it mentally or physically. of course every horse is prone to injuries, i've just seen a reoccurring pattern in ex-racers is all. I did try one out before lockdown. first...

aw bless her!! I hope it all works out, sorry to hear about your daughter's pony. I think I was incredibly lucky with my new one.. I was reading threads on here about buying unseen, it is a massive gamble and one of the main themes was not to spend more than you can afford to lose. I spent all...

I was always a pony mad kid (posters of Milton on the wall, pretending I was galloping on him through the fields we passed on car journeys, playing Mary King's 'Rising Star' and reading the 'Jill' books constantly..you get the picture!) but having my own was always out of the question. I was...

I'm so sorry :( xx

could you not just "lose" the passport you were given and apply for a new one elsewhere?

Massive hugs to you :( So sorry to hear about your mare xx Thankyou everyone for replying x

In light of Mental Health Awareness week, and following on from the article published by H&H (https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/plus/news-plus/new-service-to-support-all-riders-mental-health-hh-plus-714977), how do you manage day to day life with your horses and mental health? Horses have...

it is frustrating sometimes! but I just try to look at it positively, ie at least I know i'll see my horse once i'm there, i'll be keeping fit..etc..but I can't wait to pass!! :)

Kind of - there are only 2 yards around where I live that I can cycle to, but the ones that are a bit further away are impossible to get to without a car. I have yet to pass my test (keep failing) so for my current yard I have to cycle there. Takes 20 minutes to get there, 22-25 to get back as...

I had a hi lite saddle for my old pony (( a long time ago!!)) it moulded to her and sat well enough while I was saving up for a proper saddle- it does the 'job' but I wouldn't buy it long term. however if its a case of just pottering around you might be alright?

I bought unseen a few weeks ago, as my mental health/general wellbeing was rapidly declining (my lovely old pony who I owned since a child had sadly died, amongst other issues I deal with day in day out, life was unbearable). She's been an absolute treasure and worth her weight in gold - but I...