Recent content by Ruftysdad

I used to ride in cycling tights. Stretchy and a padded seat. Lasted for years and got them from Aldi

I had one of these. Defo a scam. Replied telling them to P..off

It's not Chazone. My horse loves it. Previously had to try all different methods to get Bute down him. They, of course do the standard Bute, same price

I have been buying Bute for several years via a prescription from my vet and have always shopped around. I have now started using a company based near me who are the best I have ever dealt with. I ordered on Friday with free postage and the package arrived today. For apple flavoured Bute it cost...

I have a very old arthritic horse who normally only moves at a slow amble. He has never been difficult to catch. The other day the person who looks after him went to bring him in could not catch him as he set off cantering. In the end it took 3 people to catch him. They thought it was...

I live in East Cheshire where we have good hacking and cycling routes.We are also on the main line train line for London.As a bonus we are 15 minutes from the airport. We also have a very active bridleways group which organises many horsey activities

We will be as we live near the airport, very near the border with Manchester If we need a delivery from the Manchester area it will probably be more costly. If we use the airport and use a taxi to get home that will increase the cost substantially. I believe at present it is just commercial...

Retired horse, retired rider

Mine is on retirement livery and there is no extra charge. He is very well behaved though

My first pony was a Heinz 57 ex rag and bone pony.She never walked and always jogged. She was a devil to catch. However she was a brilliant gymkhana pony and won at every show I took her to. She was sold as an 8 year old but I think she was in her late teens. PTS due to be navicular the

Jake sorted my horse's teeth recently after he still had problems after an Equine Dentist and vet both tried to sort his teeth out. Jake did them and he is a different horse, eating everything. Not the cheapest but in my opinion the best in our area

Get her to contact your MP and copy in the Police Commissioner. The police's first duty is protection of life and property. They are clearly not doing this

As long as I can remember I have loved horses. I came from a working class family and money was short. However at the age of 11 my parents paid for riding lessons. I had to go miles on the bus to get to the stables. but in those days the early 50s kids were allowed more freedom At the age of 13...

I bought a 17 year old and rode him for 9 years, just a happy hacker. He has been brilliant. Now retired as he has arthritis. No regrets as he is a lovely person and was a forward going bomb proof ride

Did not see any jodphurs only various tops