Recent content by Nic74

From what I can remember the YO was saying she will only have full liveries in (due to the previously mentioned reasons) and that is why she believes her yard to be free of yard bitching and politics.

My neice (maybe 4 years old at the time). I asked her wich horse she liked best out in the field and she said the one with the T Shirt on (rug) lol. My dad asked why we put those things over their heads (fly masks) is it so they can't see where they're going..?? I asked the most stupid of...

I read it too and I felt the same as the OP, I didn't like the way it came across and thought the bit about the full liveries being more likely to be intelligent was very insulting.

Are you sure they are leaking? I used to think mine were letting water in but they weren't, it's just the feel of the cold water through the gloves making it feel like they are leaking. As somebody else said earlier - they do make your hands feel like blocks of ice sometimes, but I don't wear...

He is quite fat! But so is my horse, I am doing my best to get the weight off him. The price looks reasonable. He's a handsome boy.

Looks like just a bit for us on Thursday night but that's all. Back down to the minus temps though, must remember to leave a tap dripping outside.

www.mileendsupplies.co.uk, usually find them to be the cheapest although I always check on Nutrecare as well.

Found it. www.tackmansaddlers.co.uk 07930 263 836 (Ray Kennan)

Not sure what areas he covers but The Tack Man is great. I googled his website but it isn't working - if nobody else has given you his number by the time I come back on I'll try and find the business card he left me.

Never! I do often look at it and think it needs doing but always something better to spend my time on so it will probably never get done.

Is it one of those big ball things? I have one but no idea what the heck I'm meant to do on it. May well try this exercise then lol, how often do you do it??

Mine are out every other day for about 5 hours. Basically until they appear at the gate. Once they turn up there they don't wander off again but I try to leave them until about 4pm. Could you rug your horse with a full neck rug so you can still ride after she comes in? I don't know how people...

What a load of crap! I also hate flexion tests and lost a sale once due my horse going off stiff for about 2 strides after a flexion test but they don't make a horse permanently lame which is what she is implying. If somebody wants a 5 stage vetting then flexion tests are included, end of...

I'd try the job centre as it's free to advertise with them, and also local feed and tack shops, but do the advert properly, not handwritten or it looks too casual. You could do mini work trials as part of the interview - see how they handle horses, muck out a stable etc, you can pay them for...

Here is a photo taken last summer. I'll take a recent photo tomorrow.