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I think that is a component to it. The premise is if you keep removing the nutrients from the field it will get nutritionally poorer and have more weeds taking over. There's lots of interesting stuff about trying to improve top soil and limit compaction of soil. She promotes harrowing, and...

I think the group is fairly anti-spraying. As trying to develop a healthy and diverse grass sward. And believes if you mulch bare ground with waste hay, and droppings you can lessen weeds getting in.

I find it useful but mainly lurk.

I think it might be asking for your friend that is the issue. I would ask for yourself, do that regularly for a period of time, then maybe ask about including the friend, initially when you are present only. And build from there.

Thank you. Yes, I did wonder about trying to get an old ride on lawnmower or similar so I could harrow it, to fix the unlevelness. But the current deep wont improve without rain. I dont think there is any grass can ride on at possible new yard (or current yard). And ground is really hard...

It's tricky I do school a bit less in summer, as current outdoor arena I hack too gets deep too, unless being watered. Though the small indoor remains fine to school / do groundwork in. I box out more for lessons / better surface hire in summer. But my current arena hire is pretty expensive...

It is probably a 5-8 minute drive, but I dont think by the time I have loaded, unloaded, de-imbolised the lorry, opened and closed the yard front gate, parked it twice, skipped out the inevitable dropping, it would be much quicker. And the yard I use arenas at do typically change for lorry...

fantastic, enjoy!

Grass livery options? Would you move? Current field or new field - both shared set ups. Both are live out fields, on good drainage, both solo turnout space but with lots of neighbors separated by electric fencing. Both yards are same distance from home and have same hacking. I would keep...

Hi, I'm looking for recommendations for a producer/rider for a 14.2hh 4 yr old traditional gelding. Backed but has no miles on the clock yet but will eventually want to show under saddle. Can anyone recommend someone or people around Kent area that work with traditional/gypsy cobs? I have...

Hi, I'm looking for recommendations for a producer/rider for a 14.2hh 4 yr old traditional gelding. Backed but has no miles on the clock yet but will eventually want to show under saddle. Can anyone recommend someone or people around Kent area that work with traditional/gypsy cobs? I have...