Recent content by Moon River

I'm sure you will be the first to try it!

I want a space to work that is useable in all but the most exceptional weather conditions and light conditions, so a floodlit non flooding non freezing outdoor is fine but a good indoor would be better! Ideally I'd like both outdoors and indoors

When people go out of their way to tell you who they are believe them!

Is there a lot of grass in your field? She's in really light work so could just be getting more calories than she needs. Vet check asap is your best way forwards then either diet/muzzle/restrict grazing and if possible up the workload if she is just getting porky or you can take advice and...

Last dog was a show type cocker who had the most ridiculous coat I've ever come across and was bathed and clipped monthly to keep on top of it, plus extra baths if she'd rolled in anything stinky. Neither of us enjoyed it but needs must. New dog is a labrador and rolled in something nasty...

So sorry, what an awful start to your new adventure

I find it a really helpful phrase for quickly identifying people I never want to deal with :cool:, so in a way it saves a great deal of time

This is assuming that she told the rescue the truth, a lot of people BS the application process

You tell her that you are following your manager's instructions and any queries about the horses' care need to be taken to her, you tell your manager that this is a situation that needs to be dealt with between the pair of them and that you need clear instructions from her (NOT from the horse's...

I'd be really worried about someone working as a behaviourist (was it definitely an actual behaviourist rather than "just" a trainer?) who doesn't understand what classical conditioning is

The more I've learnt at the higher levels the more I see in the lower level tests that I didn't appreciate the last time round

Did you sign a contract? What did it say about notice? I'd go for your deposit back if you haven't been told of any reason why the owner thinks he should be entitled to keep it, and be inclined to put the whole amount down depending on the contract to see if he just pays up or give you...

Small claims online is pretty easy to do as a process, but, the issues you've highlighted here would all have been visible to you on inspection prior to moving on (ignoring whether or not the next door pony was a stallion, you would have been able to see that there was only crappy electric...

This is just bringing up flashbacks of when I had small ponies that needed riders and the stress some of the parents created, and the feelings of guilt as the kids were always perfectly nice. Bin them and don't look back. enjoy the summer with your friends.

A riding school that's a registered Pony Club centre would likely be ideal, its a lot more fun for kids if they can do stuff with friends.