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There are a couple of yards near Okehampton that have access to Dartmoor: Eastlake Farm is just outside Belstone, so right on the moors (but it doesn't have an arena), while 2 by 2 Livery is just off the moor but reachable by bridlepath, and has an arena. I don't know what they are like as...

That's a great idea, I hadn't thought of that. 😀

I don't mind travelling for the right trailer - I'm looking for a fairly specific combination of make, model and age so am realistic that I'm almost certainly going to have to travel to find it. I just don't want to spend hours in the car, and a fortune on fuel, to find that the trailer is a...

Thanks for your reply - yes, I'd have been annoyed at that too! The one I'm looking at is almost new, so hopefully not too many niggles.

Thanks, that's a good idea.

As title. They have a trailer that I'm interested in but they're a long way from where I live so it would be an epic journey to go and get it. Their FB reviews are good but I just wondered if anyone here has any first-hand experience of buying from them. I've been looking for a new trailer...

My mare's sire is a carrier, so I was going to get her tested and would have used Animal Genetics (based in Cornwall) who offer the services you've asked about. In the end, I didn't bother as the stallion I wanted to use was clear.

I started the backing process with my 3-year-old in June - she's pretty much taken it all in her stride but I still haven't sat on her and probably won't now until the spring. I don't want to do it until I know I have a clear run at it in terms of time - for the past few months, life has just...

Jonathan Wood Vets is the closest as they are based in Crediton. It's a mixed practice but all the vets have some horse experience. If you want a horse-specific practice, then probably best to try Stringer Equine Vets or Phoenix Equine (both based Exeter way). Penbode Equine Vets (Holsworthy)...

I've used Rapasorb for the last couple of winters - the bales are the same size as other makes of chopped straw but really tightly packed in, so there's actually a lot more bedding per bale when you open it. I ordered a pallet load which came to £420 including delivery. I know it's supposed to...

I bought one from Maxima Equestrian last year for my 2-year old, who was quite narrow at the time. They have buckles on the front straps so you can adjust the fit. The other thing I really liked is that they are not cut particularly deep, which suited my horse at the time and meant less chance...

A couple of years ago I had to argue this very point in a legal case! My view is that a vetting is less like an MOT on a car (where there is a very clear pass or fail on certain predefined criteria) and more like a house survey, where you might choose to proceed or walk away, depending on the...

That's interesting, thanks for the heads up. I looked at a property a couple of years ago that had direct access on to the Pegasus trail and I did wonder what it was like to ride. Just because something's marked on a map as a bridleway, doesn't mean it's rideable in reality!

The area around Beaworthy is quite good too, as there's Cookworthy Forest and the Pegasus Trail, which is a bridleway along a disused railway track and runs for miles. I completely agree with Dixie's comment about needing alternatives for Dartmoor when the weather is bad - it has a climate all...

Another vote for Dartmoor - I'm on the northern edge, where the hacking isn't quite as good but there is nothing to beat the vast, wild landscapes! One thing to bear in mind if you are looking at buying property is that getting planning permission for anything within the National Park boundary...