Recent content by Polos Mum

We have operation Snap in Yorkshire and I've had a good few police fines for people stopping to shout at me on the road. The difference in behaviour when they see a hat cam is really marked - I put mine on even when it is out of charge as I now consider just it physically being there to be a...

Wow for 80 square foot of land I couldn't use and would fence off I think I'd sell the tiny parcel of land to a neighbour rather than pay £3k pa just for liability insurance.

There is a lovely old video at a clinic with a chestnut mare that headbuts the trainer repeatedly while trying to work it out. I remember that one as nice horsemanship. Can't remember who tho so not super helpful - sorry I would just practice at home with anything and anywhere you can find...

What is the yard and land insured for - flooding ? fire? an arena can't really burn down - or get stolen Lots of old buildings aren't really covered as much as you might think because the electrics aren't pat tested and you can't find the receipt for the roof ! Insurers wiggle out of...

It saves a lot of time resetting distances if the poles are a little forgiving to the odd tap and for babies if they totally mess it up and stand on them they don't end up tripping over themselves.

I use old square ones too that came out of an old fence so normal fence heigh (not long) on the ground for trot poles etc. - in hand work and practicing accuracy As square they don't roll when tapped so more forgiving with a youngster who's just learning

I've had a nightmare - and mine is recently broken so I'm not spending £2k on a saddle he'll outgrow in 6 months He's also only 14hh so 16.5 inch and massive shoulders My list from a couple of different saddlers was those below. I had 2 give up on me and wish me luck. A third managed to find a...

A 5 stage for a young horse isn't endurance - if you and the seller are both there you could agree to stop if he starts to struggle with any aspect. If there is no room for compromise / a middle ground with some aspects of 5 stage done / some not done and if the horse has been happily in work...

I think a sensible vet could accommodate the age of the horse in a 5 stage. If there are certain bits the seller doesn't want the horse to do (and the vet agrees they are age related) then perhaps a 4.5 stage vetting. If you are looking for insurance you will need a vets cert. Perhaps use...

Certainly green poos here in Yorkshire. While it's grim rain and mist constantly - it is mild 6-8 degrees. Anything over 5-6 degrees and the grass will grow

A truly horrible day here (again!) and you can see how they use it. It used to be stables along the back in a U shape around the internal yard - gate over the front and back stables gone and it's quite a big space You can see the hole cut in the back on the left that leads to the field...

2 winters ago I took a bold step - stripped out 4 internal stables and cut a big hole in the back of my American barn and had a professional track put in to the winter field behind the barn - all properly fenced. It wasn't cheap and I've fewer stables now but ...... it's been life changing...

I think most of us here are in the UK so the rules might not apply. It is probably best to speak to a local French broker and see what they can find for you that suits the cover you are looking for in your geography. Brokers have a good overview of what is available and what is best priced

Chasing birds is a great game, despite being spooked by pigeons when riding they are fair game out. They often chase a pheasant who run along then eventually get into flight and hop the wall. Then they all stare longingly at the creature who has magic'ed themselves into the long grass field -...

It is a child or an adult? - any one around them that they might listen to that you could speak to? Who has spoken to them about the soundness / saddle / lack of a day off - were you there and do you know how clearly it was put to them. Some people believe they have "said something" while...