Recent content by rcollinson

Blimey - this is nothing at all, was this such a big deal to cope with.

Try Treetops Livery Stables in Warfield Berks. I've had mine with them for twenty years and if I couldn't get to the yard for a year I wouldn't worry about the horses.

It's effectively snaffles only with one or two variants like a hanging cheek allowed.

Also looks like she is wearing a neck strap. Draw your own conclusions!

I agree - just a tad over 15.2

To be honest this is the work of a lifetime. Flatwork is like an onion skin - you keep peeling and there's more of the same underneath! In any case think years of hard work rather than weeks or months. That's why it's fun!

Sadly in my expeiments they haven't made a blind bit of difference

I can't believe this thread. The money is irrelevant particularly if if is only 500 quid - you can all find that if you really have to - if you can't you shouldn't have a horse. If there is a fighting chance of a long term good recovery then you have an obligation to do all you can simple as...

For 3 horses you'll need a 7.5 tonner to be weight legal I would think. Depending on dob you may need to take a test for this. I guess the most common chassis for these is something like a Ford/Iveco Cargo type thingy. Loads of manufacturers do nice conversions (like Thorpe, Badminton...

I'm surprised he is ploddy - Welshies are usually dead sharp. I do affiliated dressage on my lovely cobby. We've gone from prelim to elementary over the last four years or so. With a more talented rider than me I'm sure he would be at advanced medium by now. I find the biggest issues with...

I usually think ties for blokes and stocks for girls. Also free walk is on a "long" rein - not a "loose" rein. This means that your horse should follow the bit as you let the rein out. You need to keep a contact on the mouth but just let (or encourage quietly) your geeg to stretch down and out.

Are you joking!? Just because one thing may be slightly less cruel that something else it doesn't make it right. I frankly think that stalls are veal calf style torture. How would you feel if you couldn't turn around or lie down!

Try Treetops on Bishop's Lane in Maiden's Green. Very caring and expert yard. 01344 886515

Hi Mookey. I agree with everyone else that what really needs to happen is that he associates rolling with a big smack on the bottom. This does need confident, strong riding from you. I don't think that getting a new pony will help as they will all take advantage of a loss of confidence in...