Recent content by ponies4ever

I currently informally ride two horses due to being at uni and not having the time nor finances for a horse anymore. One of them I haven't ridden for a while due to yard lockdown but at both places I have been warmly welcomed. I have made sure to be as considerate as possible (working around...

as someone who rides in whatever trousers I'm wearing: sports leggings, breeches, jeans, sweatpants, etc I really like riding in leggings. They're much more flexible and very breathable for those of us who get sweaty easily! I personally don't ever really find that I have an issue with slipping...

Ive got one out on loan. failure to meet agreement of contract will result in termination although there's nothing much beyond basic care other than her weight needs to be monitored well (cob). otherwise I have a chat with them every time the daughter stops riding so much. Her mother steps in...

my last baby had her saddle checked every 2 months or so and for the first three checks she went up at least a size each time so defo worth getting it checked again

When selling my last one who was a very challenging horse on the ground and who had some medical issues (I was unable to keep her otherwise would have. not a pts case) I spoke extensively with her about her experiences and encouraged her to speak to my vets and really consider what she would be...

I do. If its pouring down the the point I can't see my horses have a tendency to simply take themselves to the exit of the arena and I just don't stop them!

personally as someone who sold their horse for uni and is now stuck at home for months on end Id jump at the chance to ride anything! I love youngsters and Im sure there are likely to be more out there similar to me so now might be the ideal time to find someone to help bring him on

mine had one but no where near the size of that! Even with a smaller one she was a nightmare haha that mare must be a saint!

...I like tan tack. Had a tan bridle on my bright bay mare (photo won't load sorry) and they get darker really fast and look lovely. Nothing wrong with being a bit different as long as you like your tack

I'm not sure if lockdown has made me delirious but I've welled up reading this thread! so many amazing things achieved by all of you. I've still got a long way to go with my horse journey (I hope!) and yes there are countless things I want to tick off the list despite looking back on my...

My head hurt reading this just remembering the struggle. I remember when I finally managed to get my mare to eat an ulcer friendly diet and key flow changed the size of the pink mash pellets and she flat out refused to go near them (they'd been soaked obviously! the only thing visibly different...

the trailers Ive borrow from friends we've been charged between £10-£20 per use. Another offered us theirs free of charge but we still gave a bottle of wine each time was used (not super frequently) however we bought a new tyre for it and they let us use it for free for about a year. That...

ours is £2 for either turn out or bring in. this might include putting on/off and chucking a bucket in. £5 pounds for muck out

when I was younger I once dismounted and managed to get my breeches caught on the stirrup which completely ripped the fabric next to the fly so there was a large hole. had no change of clothes and then had to go out in public to a swim class whilst desperately trying to cover up the hole with a...

I also feed pink mash and love it.