Recent content by northerngirl

Interesting thread!! I have been doing a lot of fitness work with my mare, she has a quick recovery time but she still sweats a lot..... Can some horses still sweat even at a good level of fitness?

Just been been checking out my NFU insurance policy & I am not covered for personal accident.... Should i have it? Is it worth the money?

Has anyone done them before? What does it entail? Have been doing lots of xc training recently & am thinking of biting the bullet & giving it a go.. ;)..

I second this... Have used them a couple of times, very good service.

Do you or dont you?

I really could do with some more control for showjumping! Horse gets excited and starts to lean, braking can become an issue!! I don't want a bit that is too strong though!! I do flatwork in a french link snaffle. It has been suggested that I try either a NS Universal or an Elevator...

OMG I have just watched the video of them pulling the donkey under a parachute!!! What the hell is wrong with some people, it is heart breaking.... People said you could hear it squealing with fright!!!!!!!!!

My Warmblood has been sweating a lot in this boiling weather!! He is worked most days either jumping or flat work, but he seems to have lost his get up & go!!... I think I need to add salt to his feed, he gets very little hard feed & is a good doer! He is having Equivite Vit & Min and garlic...

Yes, fair point... It was more a case of that he had to be ridden every day otherwise he would become fizzy. He has never been fizzy since I have had him, even when he was on Equivite, just spooky when hacking out.

I started giving him Equivite supplement every day but found he became spooky, so I stopped giving it to him.....

I have had my horse about 6 months.. The previous owner said that he needed a handful of Cool Mix a day, only needed haylage & Grass otherwise he would be too highly strung!! He is a Warmblood & a good dooer..... He is doing at least an hours work every day, at the moment he is out all the...

Can anyone recommend a good dressage instructor in the Lancashire area?

Ooohh!! That looks lovely... My saddle fitter is coming this afternoon, she is bringing both BC & K&M for me to try.. Will be going for the GP though..... My problem is that my lad has very high withers, so am a little limited!! We will have to see how it goes....

Can anyone give me any advice? Has been recommended for my lad, also Black Country... Which would you go for?

I am thinking of treating myself and buying an Albion KB Bridle..... Is it suitable for showjumping? I have read that as it is a comfort bridle, that it is only really suitable for dressage...... Also, what are your thoughts on Stubben bridles?