Recent content by Sheepdip

He’s the most unbalanced, leg platting youngster ever. Lol. he loves to bronk and spin and jump on the spot when he’s playing and he’s all over the place with his legs. Lol. He’s really got nothing positive going for him except his amazing nature and character. He should have been a puppy...

My intention is to try bitless when I next take him to an enclosed arena. I only have open fields or roads to ride on unfortunately so really need to be extra caut that he’s happy with bitless

Ah. That’s a lovely story to read. I have Seen a few times over the years where very well meaning trainers have tried to follow their regular (and usually very successful) training methods on a horse that doesn follow the norm. some riders are a little reluctant to speak up when they are...

Thank you for your input. I maybe haven’t worded my post or my reply very well so apologies for any confusion. Im not really needing assistance in techniques/methods as this horse is rewriting the rule book anyway. We have an excellent partnership and I understand his sensitivity fully. I...

I dont want him to go for any "training" as such until he is comfortable with rein aids at home in his own environment. I listen to him and I set his work according to how he is behaving that day. Sometimes, we just walk and do halts, flexing and a little bit of lateral work in walk if he is...

That's nice. I'm pleased that not all of us Appy owners are being tested to the limit lol

My boy is as quirky as they come - but then the most amazing, super sweet character. Hes a little cold backed too sometimes so when hes wanting to rodeo, it isn't much fun knowing that if I pull on the reins, it upsets him and makes him worse. Sitting it out with little rein contact would...

I’ve a young Appaloosa gelding (7yrs) and I’ve brought him on very slowly from the age of 4. Slower than I would care for due to the fact that he’s a little quirky (which I understand a lot of Appaloosa horses are) BUT - He hates the bit. Hes never been happy to accept a contact and so we are...

So can I ask those of you in the know, how do I know which is the best tacho software to download if by law I’ve got to download my card every 28 days. Bearing in mind I don’t need software to run a haulage company with dozens of vehicles. I just have one horsebox that I go off enjoying...

Thanks for the links. I’d already discovered some of them whilst doing my research and just wondered how many people actually bother. I only know a couple of others with private LGV C lorries and they’ve never bothered using a tacho. I know people won’t want to openly admit they aren’t...

So were you just traveling for pleasure not business purposes to an event with your own horses and managed to rack up 16 offences. That’s really scaring me. Beginning to wish I’d not spent the money on a lorry now 🙁

Hi everyone. A question to those of you who have a HGV horsebox (over 7.5 ton). Just about to take ownership of a HGV horsebox soon. I know that the law says we must abide by tacho graph laws and EU drivers hours but looking into it, I’ve got to keep weekly work record sheets for my part...

Wow, thank you for all your suggestions and experiences. Turmeric is looking like a strong favourite. I'll do a bit of research. She live in a field 24/7 with other horses, does it take a lot of feed to disguise the spicy taste of turmeric. It would be nice if it could be condensed into a...

That's exactly what happened with us. Not sure if ALL the owners would have started to put their dogs on leads just because of the new signs going up but actually seeing us stood there with the shotgun waiting to have a shot at the first opportunity spread through the village like wild fire and...

I have a 22 yr old cob who has been slightly arthritic in her off fore leg for a few years. It hasn't stopped her doing light work for the last two or three years ( just the odd steady plod out and an occasional indoor winter trec competition). She rides like a TB still and is so keen and...