Recent content by PiebaldRosie

Hi, I've recently started riding a horse for a friend and he's coming back into work after a back injury. He's fine to walk on a long/short rein and collect/extend etc. Because of his injury he's lost some topline (but is building up again now) and I'm having some trouble with walk-trot...

Thanks Xmas Furry- that's a good point.. which transporters are good and which are the ones to avoid?

Hmm interesting...Do you think it would be roughly the same cost to transport the other way round (Canada - UK)?

Von Doeler's ranch in Canada! http://www.vondoelersranch.com/ Could not recommend a ranch with nicer people, horses or facilities. Great log cabins, XC course, amazing riding and if you're experienced they have a few feisty horses and places to go flat out! Such a lovely ranch, felt like a...

Whilst working on a Canadian ranch last summer, I fell in love with a beautiful American Bashkir curly horse out there and was told that if I wanted I could import her for no cost other than shipping. What would the relevant costs be to do this? Does anyone have any experience of shipping a...

It's my first hunter trial at Swalcliffe this Sunday and I was just wondering about hats. On the website it advises jockey skulls but my jockey skull is a) old/dirty/dread to think what's living in it, b) leaves an attractive red line across my forehead, and c) gives me a huge headache for the...

I'm off to the Team Chasing final at Little Compton on Saturday, then my first ever hunter trial at Swalcliffe on Sunday! So, so excited for this weekend. It's the only thing keeping me going through this awful 5,000 word essay!

Caldene Ultra and it is literally the best had I've ever had. It's the most vented hat I've ever seen and I mainly hack and school in it (not had it very long so haven't had the chance to do any competitions!) It is so comfortable inside and the lining is washable so no smelly lining! Also the...

Use workaway.info. Tons and tons of horsey stuff on there if you search 'Animal care' and keyword 'horse'. You have to pay £15 to sign up but it is so, so worth it. I'm currently away in NY state near Niagara falls working at a Western and English riding place. It's fantastic! I've had a go at...

How interesting!! When I was living in France last year I spent the majority of my lessons being shouted at and couldn't work out why- diagonal was "correct" :p, as was position (mostly..) Now I know! Hilarious :D

Thanks everyone, went for the Caldene ultra in the end as it was the most ventilated helmet they had! So hard to find proper ventilated lightweight ones here! It's comfy so far and doesn't look massive on my head which makes a change: Will let you know how it all goes; I'm planning on making...

Thanks everyone- it's the Caldene Ultra I'm looking to try today inparticular, along with a few endurance-type helmets. The Gatehouse ones do look good, Ffionwinnie. Which hats normally fit you the best out of Champion, CO, Gatehouse etc? Spring Feather: That's some fab advice and if I...

Hello everyone, I'm off to work on a ranch for the summer and am going to do a bit of last minute shopping tomorrow, for a hat that will both save luggage weight and my head from overheating! My size is 60cm/ 7 3/8 which is tricky to find so recommendations from people with larger heads...

This is Annie, she mainly gawps at cows and that's about it. Hacking for the min but a bit of schooling this summer :)

My godmother's tack room is possibly the best tack room I've ever seen... washing machine for horsey things, sink, kettle and coffee maker, loads of chocolate/drinks in the cupboard (alcoholic and non :p ), then a little lounge area with armchairs and a rug...so nice! I ended up writing my last...