Is there anybody here who shows under CHAPS, or understands CHAPS?
I have a coloured shetland that I am hoping to show this year, mostly for fun as opposed to expecting to be competitive!
He seems to have clear options for shows that run under BSPA (as they appear to differentiate purely by...
I tried shavings, pellets, chopped straw, etc and have found that I can keep the nicest bed for my Highland with plain straw - it was far more palatable to throw a lot out and add fresh a lot more often when it's only £4.50 a bale delivered
Yes I've noticed this too - primarily about youngstock in my particular case, but I have friends selling yearlings at very very low, reasonable prices for what they are and they just aren't shifting at all.
I've just swapped my big horse from small straw at around £4.50 a bale onto economy shavings at £6.50 a bale - I was dubious about the straw crop this year and potential price increase, and to be honest I think work will appreciate the lesser smell for the not dissimilar price!
Shetland will...
I swapped from riding to driving when I lost my riding horse, whilst waiting for my youngster to grow up into the next riding horse!
My local driving club are a fabulous and friendly bunch - BDS also very friendly and welcoming but a little more old school/traditional, whereas the driving club...
We replaced the floor on my old Bahill trailer with 21mm buffalo board - as above, make sure you seal all the edges etc. I always stored mats over the partition and didn't leave bedding, hay, dung etc. In to make sure the floor dried properly and got lots of air.
Lasted a good 5 years with me...
I have a 3.5t vauxhall movano Van conversion, it's a great little drive and when taken to a weighbridge with two people, water, fully laden back etc. Still had around 800kg for the horse - perfectly adequate because I don't have enough friends to be carrying two people, and only have a Highland...
This is something I have considered, as mine is a late foal - With him not being 3 until August, he may very well end up being lightly backed in the middle of winter depending on how he grows, assuming I don't get cold and leave him until the next spring!