Recent content by pollyrowell01

I'm out on the border of south east London and Kent on Shooters Hill. Had a fantastic sunny lesson today, canter goodish when I get going its the transition that's oooh so ropey at themo. Perseverence required methinks.

Mmmm, I see what you mean, very good price for long boots and they look good too. Is there a catch? I too would be interested in knowing if anyone else has them and what they think....

Go for both, I say. Life's too short not to cram into it as much as possible. I'm still stiff from a hockey match on Sat (thighs won't go up or down stairs at the mo) but I'm off to perfect my canter this afternoon at 3pm. Lovely sunshine now over London, can't wait......am only just resisting...

Presumably anyone who is online now is not at school....does that mean we are all over 18, either at work doing this or like me on a few days off ?(now with that extra cup of tea)... Clipclopop, congratulations and how lovely, you can spend all day on here without feeling guilty! I am starting...

Morning, Weather bit grey here in London too.. Just wondering, how old do you have to be to be eligible for the Stroppy Old Woman clique?? Particularly like the rollers.....

I came on here this morning with a cup of tea just to see if anyone had been kind enough to share their wisdom about boots.... Was delighted to see that they had - thanks to those who advised. Now find myself browsing through things that are a complete mystery, almost in a foreign language...

Everyone, thanks for the recommendations. You've given me extra to think about (hadn't thought about stability...) Spookypony, thanks for heads up on Trolls! Nasty little critters. Enjoy you day......

As a newbie to riding I find myself in the position of not knowing what is best, splash out and buy a pair of gloriously sexy long black leather boots (with zip in the back as have hockey players calves) I can shine to within and inch of their lives, or stick with the black leather short boots I...