Recent content by Puzzley

Hi everyone, I bought a lovely silver crown bridle last year but only got to use it twice before unexpectedly losing my cob. I've been trying to sell it without any luck as most people haven't heard of the brand. It's english leather and really lovely quality. It's been sitting in my...

Wow I'm sorry to change subject but my mare has the same fluorescent hat! I've never seen anyone else with one even though they're such a good idea! Congrats on the ride as well. Wish all of mine were that positive.

Me too! My mare barged out of the stable and has been a handful all weekend!

I actually got help with hacking from a riding instructor. We had about 5 lessons where she would walk with me and teach me how to read my horse a lot better. I know it sounds a bit silly but it really did help and we now hack out a lot more confidently. The tricky bit is finding the right...

Having been in a similar situation where I had severe confidence issues I can tell you that it will take time to feel better. You will take steps backwards as well as forwards beacuse not everyday will be a good day for you or your horse. My instructor told me to try and think of all the...

I use nylon plaited reins and they are very grippy. Always found rubber ones would kind of stick to the mane and get tangled.

Update! Thank you for your kind comments, it made me go out with a more positive mind. I can't say it started well as she got a little excited when her friend came in the barn and squashed me in the stable :( In the school she was her normal badly behaved stubborn self but the instructor...

So this afternoon I'm having my first riding lesson with a new instructor, at a new yard (well, we've been there a month now). I'm extremely nervous and I hate having people judge my riding. I feel I'm useless as my rather willful mare does what she wants and I have neither the confidence or...

I have a pair of Grubs wellies. They are very warm and sturdy boots. Had them for about 4 months now and love them. http://www.grubsbootsonline.co.uk/

Just gone through the EXACT same thing. Love straw now, will never go back.

I'm glad there are other people that understand my pain after riding a chunky cob! :)

Hi everyone, So my cob is a mud monster and with all the rain lately she comes in covered in the stuff. She is rugged and I pig oil her feathers which does make the mud easier to brush out. BUT... she still gets it all over her face, it clumps behind her ears and her tail is a nightmare to...

Thanks everyone, I will definitely be making a complaint to the BHS. The yards does still have approval status, the current award is hanging up, and they are listed on the BHS website. I just don't understand how they can be awarded HC for the arena for example, when there is no seated or...

How do yards actually get rated for this? On the BHS website there is a document with the criteria the yard needs to meet to be approved, commended or highly commended and it says that yearly inspections are carried out. The reason for asking is I have just moved from a horrible yard that...

My previous yard was DIY, part and full. The YO would demand that we bring in other livery horses when we went down to get our own. I refused one day because the horses were very big (16hh +) and could be very bad mannered and I didn't want to get injured or be liable if the horse got free from...