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Hi, does anyone own this jacket? If so how comfortable is it? How is the sizing? I like the cobalt blue but no stores sell it local to me only online.

No I didn't ask him, I felt a bit stupid really about my lack of knowledge and didn't want to offend him. He is working on his back and neck as he said he had sore muscles here and sore deep into the muscles. A saddle fitter sold me a saddle which was too long and the horses recent misbehaviour...

Hi everyone, I recently had a well respected physio see my horse twice with a third visit scheduled. Each session has been 4 weeks apart. They are highly recommended and well respected. My question is this - when I watched the treatment my horse looked uncomfortable and scared and it looked...

I used Flair Equestrian after the new year during the sale and contrary to a lot of posts I can say I'm impressed with them. I ordered via Facebook then googled them as a company to find this horror story of reviews. Consequently I didn't really give them a chance and cancelled my order. I...

Hi, I'm looking for a livery yard DIY or part livery no more than 30 mins drive from Acomb, York. Essential is safe hacking (no busy roads, no fields with cows or horses to ride through), and not individual turnout as my horse likes company. School and jumping area desirable, doesn't need to be...

Hi everyone, Can anyone give any advice on a good place to take a B+E trailer test for towing a horsebox and give an idea of cost? I just got quoted £744 by somewhere and it feels a bit steep! I'm based in York. Thanks!

Thanks aengusOg you make a lot of sense. He is naturally spooky/nervous and tends to stand closer to people when he is nervous so when unloading from the front he is almost on top of me and when I step sideways off the ramp to give him room onlookers say that's when he panics and tries to jump...

Thanks for your advice be positive and flirtygerty. I have been moving the front partition over to the left to give my horse as much room as possible but logistically I just can't get beside his shoulder and remain there without being trapped against the side of the trailer and/or knocked over...

Hi, I just got a 510 I for Williams trailer. My 16.1hh v long thoroughbred gets in fine on the right hand side of the partition. It is a right hand front unload. However when I go to unload we both get a bit panicky and rush and I end up jumping off the side of the ramp as I'm frightened of...

Thanks to you both that's good advice. I have been doing LOTS of 20m circles cozy that's what I do with my instructor. We can be on one on one rein for 5 mins trotting trying to get some collection. He probably does need a break! He has started chucking his head around when asked to trot now so...

Hi all, I have a tb for my first horse. He is lovely and good for me as I am a novice. He plods lazily in the school never putting in much effort unless I really ride him forward when my instructor is there motivating us :-) He changes into a bit livlier creature if we go into the sj...

Hi all, Can anyone give me tips on a good quiet place/s to rent for trying some xc schooling? Preferably somewhere where its just me or a few people not a proper open day where it is a free for all! I am jumping 60cm show jumps at home (too scared to go higher!) but have a fear of fillers...

You're welcome :-) Its a horrible thing to go through but be positive and chances are you won't look back once you move. If she is confrontational and nasty it's awful but at least you have behaved amicably and no-one can say you haven't been fair. If she is horrible she will only succeed in...

If she is unpredictable like you think she is the safest bet would be to get your next yard sorted and get a moving date then a day or two before you move, or even on the day, tell her you are moving and offer payment in lieu of notice. That way she doesn't feel like her notice period, if she...

Hi all, I might have the chance to buy a 510 I for Williams trailer (the big old one you can fit two 17.2hhs in). But I'm not sure how much it is worth and what to do about it never being serviced. The oldest I have seen advertised was a 2001 reg for £2k, not sure whether this being 3...