Recent content by Orangehorse

Thank you.

Yes, I will look out for another meet which is within reasonable distance. I didn't know that the information was put out in advance Was it on Facebook, or is there a Members only source? I had quite a lot of trouble contacting anyone beforehand to even ask if I could attend. Three emails...

I was probably there! On foot. That bounce into the water was a horrid fence, yet that grey hopped in sweetly. The fences look a lot less forgiving.

I went to a meet of Bloodhounds yesterday. Beautiful day of course. About 40-50 mounted but only 6 hounds, hardly a pack - in fact there were more mounted Masters than hounds! They did say that they would not be jumping (but the field could if they wanted) due to the frosty ground. On the...

Oh no, that's very sad. I went to several of her demonstrations and clinics and she really helped me with one horse. I was just thinking about her a few days ago.

I totally agree with this. There is a lot of piffle talked by both the trail hunters and those who want it banned. I see videos of foxes running around when the hounds ae in the area, but they live in the woods, they would be running around if a pack of hounds arrived on the scene, it doesn't...

Yes, there is that. Why not reduce your hours and bring on a couple of youngsters? If you are the right size why not go for 14.2 and try to make a profit (on paper!).

Once upon a time trailers were nearly all rear unload, and the horses coped with that. I have a Bateson Ascot which has been OK, and I agree with being able to get in touch with the firm about anything. I daresay the Bockman is better made.

Oats?

I agree with you really. Years ago, long before the ban I thought that the future of hunting had to be an artificial scent (and the hunt offering fox destruction services) simply as England has become too built up, built over, more roads, less countryside. I love the foxhounds though, as a breed.

Not all trail hunts have been breaking the law. If you have a pack of hounds galloping across the countryside they are bound to disturb foxes and deer, they live there after all. Not all the foxes filmed by the Sabs are being hunted, they are just getting out of the way. There have not been...

I was looking at the website of the Clean Boot Hunting Association - and yes, the Farmers Bloodhounds look just as terrifying as I remember.

Well sometimes we just want to turn up and be part of it, but don't expect a full day's hunting. If that is what you are feeling and you know that he will behave in a crowded situation = which is sounds as though he will, why not\\\/ I've done the same in the past and got my photo in the local...

Mine was pretty much unflappable, from the age of 2 to 26. He did have the occasional moment, and he was frightened of pigs, but apart from that he just took life everyday with "what are we doing today?" He did get excising sometimes, (shows, fun rides) but having ridden other horses since I...

That looks very reasonable, but I suppose it is regular. I pay £20 for someone to catch and feed two ponies, once a week. I have already put the beds down and prepared the feeds, so all they have to do is fill the water buckets and give them hay and feed. Catch and change the rug on one. But...