Recent content by NikNak1

Personally I am not surprised about Mr Bass. Think it is maybe just a year too soon as he is only 10 I think. His time will definitely come though as obviously has a lot of potential! I would probably have selected ollie myself but as someone mentioned elsewhere I think he has a pretty bad...

Our old very sensible, bombproof gelding used to do this sometimes, it was always something he wasn't really bothered about e.g. pigs but was an excuse to mess about! Or when he thought it was time to come home!! Once he'd started it was difficult to get him going forward but I found the best...

Thanks everyone, that gives me some ideas. At the moment the stable next door is empty so may be a temporary play area! There are a few people with young kids on the yard and the owner has a 3 yr old grandchild so hopefully they'll be understanding!

That's one of my concerns that my little one gets fed up pretty quickly in her pram these days so will want to be running round getting under people and horses feet!!

Hi! My horse has been on loan while I had my baby who is nearly 16 months old. She is soon to be coming back from loan and I was wondering how people managed with a horse and toddler? Both in terms of time and practically with doing stable jobs with a toddler about! Any experiences much...

We had a black Country saddle (I think gpd) for our old idxtb who also had big shoulders and was short coupled. I found it a v nice saddle and fitted him well. We used it to jump with and had no problems though didn't jump all the time or competitively. I bought it from eBay for a bargain (had...

Anything equine wirral on Facebook might be worth joining to find out availability/opinions etc

Wow! Had not heard backwood only full livery now! Dee farm is nice, think it is also mainly full livery now with a few diy but I may be wrong. School there is lovely, hacking good and v close to the beach! They even have a horsewalker! Helen is lovely and a v popular instructor. Only...

I think foxes is the only place actually on the Wirral that runs BD comps. Greasby has quite a few shows and unaffiliated dressage in the summer with a v nice school. Hacking is prob not great though (though I've never been stabled on the yard so it might be better than I think!) A yard in...

I have an all saddle solutions or ava as it is now monoflap dressage saddle and I love it! V comfy, sits the rider in a good position and most importantly horse has always seemed very happy and comfortable in it and goes well. I have always found Claire who runs the company very approachable and...

I seem to remember there being a badminton app the last couple of years but I've had a look in the app store and can't find anything. Anyone know whether there is one this year and if so where it can be found!? Thanks!

https://www.britisheventing.com/asp-net/news/item.aspx?id=5638 Looks like snell would be ok :)

I second All Saddle Solutions, I have the monoflap dressage saddle and I love it. It's v comfy, really helped my position and my horse has always gone well in it. I find Claire who runs it v helpful as well. I was really lucky and managed to get a second hand one complete with some bling which...

Thank you for that. I think I am a bit guilty of being too trusting. At least they are known by a friend of a friend who's an instructor so they are not completely unknown but you can never be too careful

Thanks for these! Yes tack etc are going so definitely a good idea to take pics of them before they go & woll specify on agreement what has gone and value. Better to be safe than sorry! Yes she would be going with her passport as they will be competing her so will need it for that so yes good...