Recent content by SAMgirl

QR. Maesfan, I do grasp that viewpoint. That is why I have made clear that anyone with any reservations regarding my horse can have all the information on him made available to them. It is not about thinking the continental system is the bees knees, it isn't without flaws and i accept good...

I understand the point you are trying to make and can see why there is scope for an interesting discussion here. But from my POV it is quite unfair and unnecessary to be questioning the integrity of my horse and the vets that have inspected him (at least three vets on three separate occasions -...

QR- jamesmead, I don't really think the statements on the link given are totally clear (as it is part of an ongoing hate campaign that started elsewhere). To clarify, the horse in question had a small singular chip removed AFTER he was graded. It is possible the chip was apparent on his initial...

Am on it :)

Hi Alec, My bad I'm afraid! I agree that there were elements of an interesting debate (contributed by others than the OPs) and the post with regards to the mare you nearly bought was very interesting indeed! It would be really interesting if you knew what she was doing now. The OP was...

Hi all, I am after getting a new jumping saddle (well, when I say new i mean new to me but prob preloved by another :-) ). I am after something pretty forward cut with decent blocks in it (particularly in front). When I had a nice jumping pony years ago I had a Stubben Siegfried which I really...

Will PM you :) What you are doing is totally ethical lol :P but you have to weigh up the pro's of using a UK based dealer as should anything go wrong it is much easier to go after a UK based organisation than a Dutch one etc (I suppose it depends really on how much they are marking up the...

I agree with this in part, but think more along the lines of what Ella Bella said above. I agree that asking him to move laterally will help but I personally would not flex him to the inside (firmly or otherwise) as doing so will only serve to block the inside hind leg. Although you will...

Ahhh!! He is gorgeous - I LOVE PRE's!! Congratulations and good luck with him :)

Hi, I am sorry to hear you are having problems with your mare! The advice you have already been given is very good, I just thought I would add that for the best way to tackle the napping you need to work out WHY she is doing it (identify the type of nap/trigger).. Is she napping solely in...

Working is for peasants!!!!! Not for HRHs!!!!! :P She might be right - it maybe it is different for Traks than other WBs! I had a quick look on the website and it said something about only using English TBs, Arabian TBs and Arabs I think? But it could work the other way instead (assuming...

Oooh I don't know I am quite a fan of Hotline too (great minds!!)... Although I haven't really researched him or anything - just going off what I have seen and the horses I have ridden. Interestingly though I have only ridden a couple of Hotlines and they kind of support what Halfstep says -...

Hi Woodlander, That's really interesting about the criteria for the WBS. So effectively the criteria for this particular stallion licensing with the WBS is the same as for his native studbook (I of course, am assuming this book operates as the other German ones I am familiar with (as you have...

Only one thing for it I'm afraid, you need to feed her up until she fits into a pair of your posh 22 inchers!! :p I AM SO JEALOUS!! The pair of you would prob fit in mine!! pmsl :D :D

Hi, I am sure you will find something if you keep looking! :) I think the problem that you will have is that the sort of specification that you're after is when horses are generally their most expensive!! If you would consider a younger (unbroken) horse then I think you could get something...