Recent content by MrsMeakins

I have just moved yards ready for winter.. Reasons for it were....No grass on previous yard and having to put hay in the field in the summer and costing a small fortune. Winter would of been a nightmare. No field management, worming programme etc. Nowhere suitable to ride after work in...

I have been offered a little 11hh welsh section A pony for my son. My son has just turned 2 and although showing lots of interest in horses, I don't want to be a pushy Mum and get a pony for him only for him not to be interested. There are no ponys on the yard where we are that I could try him...

:)I have a John Whitaker one and it is amazing. I think it cost about £50.00 when I brought it nearly 3 years ago. It is thick, soft and amazingly I ride 4 -6 times a week and have never had to wash it. Is hasn't lost it's 'fluffyness' and looks and feels great.

My mare is not clipped at the moment and we are having sweaty issues... ATM I am using warm water,sponging her down and sweat scrapping after exercise then putting a wick away rug on her under her usual outdoor rug. It works well as it gets rid of the sweat (that normally dries and is...

I have some liveryman clippers and they clip anything and have never had a horse really react badly to them. They are no way the quietest clippers around, but if your horse isnt bothered about being clipped, then the noise doesn't seem to bother them. A pair of blades will full clip at least 4...

I brought a 5 year old ex-racer 3 years ago and had the same issues. I am not sure if someone has already asked this, but have you had back and teeth checked? In my experience good racehorses are very well looked after, but those who aren't bringing in the money don't tend to get the same...

I wouldn't say my family are 'anti horsey', but I have competed SJ, Hunter Trials etc for the last 8 years and I can count on one hand the amount of times they have come to watch. Even when they did come, the burger van held more appeal than the SJ class I was in. I found the best way to cope...

I have just moved yards as the yard I was on had no grass and no where to school my horses (apart from a grazing field that hadn't been poo picked for months). The new yard has excellent hacking, great jumping and dressage arenas and all year turn out (if required). I think you need to weigh...

Hi, I can strongly recomend the polypad travel boots. I have a pair of them and they would work really well for a youngster getting used to travel boots. Unlike other travel boots, they are more like a thick quilt and they give alot more flexibility. The straps are really strong and they have...

We moved to a new yard last week and although I have been on the yard previously (5 years ago), we are now at another part of the yard and quite a few things have changed. Although the owner was really helpful, me and my friend went back to the yard when we knew it would be quiet (week day...

As the sport has progressed, rules have come into play and safety is top priority, so helmets must be worn at all times. Frank is scared of the board or rider and at the end of a race unlike the other boarders who crash, mine actually stopped by jumping on his board and turning it, so no...

It is great fun if you have a level headed horse that doesn't fizz up. Frank hunts, fun rides, hunter trials etc and nothing gets him too excited, but this blew his mind. My boarder is amazing and although wants to win (like me), he never said a word when we raced, he had tactics to win...

The negative comments make me smile. I have not said a bad word about horse boarding, actually the opposite. Everything I have put is correct and in my opinion. Thanks Gill88 for your comment, you read it the way it was intended.

I see your point about capitals. Have seen the link, looks awesome. Really enjoyed the season and gutted that frank can't continue, but it is in his best interest. Everything was confirmed in that main arena at Malvern with you. We had just won and knew that he couldn't do it anymore. So...

Kat, thanks for the response. As you know me personally and know what issues we have had, you also know my post isn't to slander horse boarding, but to make aware that it is not suitable for everyone. Also, created a new profile on here as a married lady!