Recent content by Rhodders

I had a horse for 5 years, moved got a new farrier who convinced himself that my horse should be shod his way, I put up with it for 18 months, when he put bars on I found a second opinion who took them off and shod like my old farrier (really upright feet side clips on both fronts and backs...

I bought mine second hand, had to buy new panels (twice) but it's not got A mark on it, it was 850, best to see a fitter, find out what bits you need and wait on them coming up for sale really

Eye wateringly expensive! About 2.5k

I've got a youngster in one, he's grown considerably I've had to buy a few head plates and a second set of panels but I can't fault it horse loves it and it's very comfy for me too

My 15 1 short backed d has a wow 17"

I see the kids offering backing and breaking services all the time, one last week was looking for a solo use yard to start her business @ about 15, not sure she can even legally enter into a tenancy arrangement at that age. Saw a 12 yr old advertising for a full loan with a list as long as your...

I refused the first folk that came to view my horse, they wanted to turn him out for An hour a day and keep him in a stable where he couldn't even see their other horse, as that was their routine with their other horse. I also told a couple of people he just wasn't suitable for them to save...

Exactly one horse fine 2 horses not fine

I had the Hyundai for towing with a lightweight trailer and 1 horse it was fine, any more than that and your pushing it legally

Have you had him checked over if this is a change from normal and it seems to be escalating maybe there's something wrong?

I sold one of mine a few months back, it took me 3 years to do it, I put him up for sale, had 6 people in 24 hrs wanting him so I had the luxury of choosing where I wanted him to go. They love him to bits, I get regular updates, he's looking fantastic I know I made the right decision for both...

There are lots of leisure riders out there, I've not got a competitive bone in my body, I love my horse and for me it's always been about riding in the countryside enjoying my leisure time. People can look down their noses all they like, but I have no desire to ride in circles for hours on end...

I had this issue when I backed my Welsh because he was bum high, I bought a barnsby grip pad problem solved, I don't need it now he's matured and got level

I now have a Welsh d and 2 midgets, I sold my other riding horse this year as I just couldn't cope last winter with them all living out on limited land with no electricity and no running water. I'm a catering manager at a college so get fab holidays and work 7-2.30, 1 ridden horse is the limit...

I long reined before backing just in the field, then I walked out in hand before riding out on a lead rein, then went with person next to no rein then person behind, they dropped further and further back until I just went alone.