Recent content by naomibmck

Not sure I can offer much advice, just wanted to drop in and say that I also relate and you're not the only one. I'm 20 now and spent my early to mid teens around riding schools/ livery yards working for free. It's tough going working for free, especially at a livery yard surrounded by people...

I'm another sad horse allergy sufferer. I thought I'd gotten rid of it, but when I took a break from horses over the pandemic it came back! I'm easing into horses again and find it helps me to take an allergy tablet on the day, and then another shortly before I go to the stables. I also make...

I can't do images because I'm new to all this actually posting stuff, but I found someone on Etsy that does personalised colours in braided Paracord...

That's definitely something to bear in mind. I'm assuming I won't need to worry about it unless I get my own horse, though?

Thanks everyone! Think I'll pause it for now and will look into the Harry Hall if I get back into riding for other people.

I picked up a BHS gold membership a few years ago, as I was riding other people's horses for them and the owner recommend it for insurance purposes. I've kept it on out of habit, but currently I'm only riding in riding schools occasionally, though hoping to get a few more regular lessons soon...

Sorry, I don't mean to be contentious, but the BHS website states on air jackets that: "If worn alone, they offer little protection to the rider, and manufacturers state clearly that they should ideally be worn with a BETA level three EN13158 body protector. Air jackets work well for flat falls...

I find a huge amount of comfort just being around them. I especially find the hard work soothing in a way, things like the routine of grooming or mucking out. I used to volunteer at yards as a younger teen, and since losing that opportunity I can definitely feel a sense of purposelessness at times.

That's an amazing picture! I actually live in East Belfast so would love to know where the stables used to be. I learned to ride at Burn Equestrian, back when it was a riding school (2010s) which had a sort of semi- urban vibe, as it was in a healthcare park outside Belfast. One time in...

I think that's something it may be worth asking your chosen exam centre about before you go. If you've not had issues with getting suitable riding school horses before, it seems unlikely it would be any different at the exam centre.

Hi there, I haven't taken my stage one as life got in the way but had started some training a few years ago for it. As far as I know Laurelview is the main exam centre where you take the exam. I'm pretty sure they run training courses a few times a year, but I don't believe you need to go...

Oh, thank you! I didn't realise it was a rerun haha

I'm not a very frequent poster on here, but I'm really interested to hear what you lovely people thought about the documentary on iPlayer about saving the Scottish Clydesdale herd. It's called "Clydesdale- Saving the Greatest Horse". I definitely got the impression it wasn't totally aimed at a...

Wow, I really feel similarly too. I don't tend to post much on this forum, as I don't feel very knowledgeable/ in the loop with being in the horsey lifestyle. I used to basically live at the stables volunteering, I've never had my own but really want it some day. But since a-levels/ starting...

What a sweetheart! Looks like she might be keen on jumping in the future if that's how she reacts to poles