Recent content by Old school

  1. O

    Cheltenham 2024

    Agree. I watched her cool down walk and just loved her. She is an absolute doll. Would run the festival if given the chance.
  2. O

    this is just about the most arrogant piece I have read in a long time.

    Anyone who rides well NEVER has to tell anyone. In fact, their determination to be better makes them doubt that they ride well at all.
  3. O

    Rider mindset

    Are you getting enough rest and proper nutrition? Having ridden out in a flat yard, it is the best fun and thrill for that stage of my life. But it is hugely taxing on your body and really proper rest and diet is critical to having the mental stamina and energy that you need. I have so many good...
  4. O

    Towing in Ireland!

    The vehicle type determines eligibility, not you. If you have a garage to store it in out of weather and make sure no mice/rodents get at wiring and can give it a spin every now and then on your private property, you should be grand. Talk to your insurance broker re off road periods.
  5. O

    Towing in Ireland!

    You can tax it on a three monthly/quarterly basis, no problem. But you must submit the paperwork for the periods it is going to be off the road while it is currently taxed. So say your tax runs out Sept 2024. You intend parking it up until April 2025, your paperwork with the intention to do this...
  6. O

    Whip/crop/stick - Outdated or legitimate aid?

    Two horses, no whip, martingale or spurs. No issues. Use your seat and head, train properly and none are a necessity.
  7. O

    Horse prices- low end

    Oh I see now. I thought you meant the cost to produce to the stage mentioned in your first post. Apologies, now I understand.
  8. O

    Horse prices- low end

    Curious, genuinely, why you see costs as non issue? Maybe I am misunderstanding the nuance. Apologies if so.
  9. O

    Should hunting with hounds be banned?(poll)

    It is really interesting to read the posts of folks who do/don't support hunting, tied in with the thread re buying an inexpensive young horse/cost of horses and the reaction to CF dressage test. There is a very strong determination in social media to sanitise equestrianism. There seems to be...
  10. O

    Horse prices- low end

    There are very few people about who will do the work to get a youngster off the leg and take small money. That day is gone in my experience. I don’t see any young people out hunting making those cobs that go on for decades being safe, forward and giving tons of happiness owner/rider...
  11. O

    Should hunting with hounds be banned?(poll)

    Oh how often does this occur? Have you any numbers? Just to be sure to compare it to the number of lambs taken by foxes…. Lets keep it all in perspective please.
  12. O

    Should hunting with hounds be banned?(poll)

    Delighted hunting is legit in our jurisdiction. 300 in lamb ewes and free range poultry operation. They are a vermin, first hand experience. A few excitable TB horses for a bit when hunt is about. But definitely not to the extent of it being for ‘days’ as other unfortunate posters seem to...
  13. O

    Lottie and Everdale latest test wins, God help us rewarding this disgrace.

    My point was why name the rider, when they are not responsible for the direction that dressage is taking. Your point about training to become a judge is somewhat a long fingered approach. Grass root riders attending their regional AGM and voice their concern/disapproval is the most immediate...
  14. O

    Lottie and Everdale latest test wins, God help us rewarding this disgrace.

    But the rider was named in the thread title…. Seems a bit odd for the forum to possibly have rules about naming judges. If an FEI judge it’s is in the public domain. I wouldn’t know L Fry if she stood in front of me. But I do know she is young, and is in essence vulnerable to these critiques...
  15. O

    Lottie and Everdale latest test wins, God help us rewarding this disgrace.

    If we want to support for real change, then use the Judges names on these types of posts. Is Lottie Fry a young rider who has been shoe horned into fitting the FEI judge’s preferences? Just a thought…. call out the real perpetrators behind this awful scenario. We throw criticism at the riders...
Top