Recent content by Smudge1992

I've only recently started taking my 8yr old to dressage. He's quite green and was unknown quantity out and about so I did Intro B and prelim 4 on our first outing. I would say from my limited experience that intro was tougher than the prelim test in some respects - accuracy is certainly...

Only you know your horse and by the sound of it you have noticed he's not himself - given his history I would get bloods done again to rule out any medical problems. The pictures show a fit looking welshie - I wouldn't feed him anymore than you are already tbh; spring grass coming up and looks...

Current formula works but it does go solid which is a pain if you want to spray. I go 50:50 with water and apply liberally with a sponge. Dead cheap so no problem slopping it on! Much more effective than £10 bottles of useless fly repellent.

Sounds as though she's testing you out a bit, similar experience with my horse who was very reluctant to be caught and worked when we first got him. I think they just have to get used to a new routine and then start to bond

Prolite do a good one with risers at front and back - about £70 and comes with a range of insertable pads of varying thickness. Only downside is I find it slips back too easily - no idea why some ties aren't included but there you go

Ha ha I had the same wardrobe malfunction during my lesson last week with the pro lite over a polypad! Whole thing flew out the back. I find its better with a saddle cloth with ties and pad pulled as far forward as poss. I really don't know why Pro lite don't put ties on the pad as more often...

Sounds pretty scary - I don't blame you for feeling rattled. However don't feel this is a step back, it sounds as though you've both been working hard and he wants to cut loose a bit! Can't expect perfection from what is made from flesh and blood :-) You mentioned at beginning of thread that...

Try it and see how you go - speedi beet plus something like Bailey's Lo cal works well ime, as previous poster said chaff good to prevent choke. I have noticed this year that few horses have dropped off at all on my yard - testament to the wet mild winter I guess.

Character and presence Sane out hacking Enough bone to weight carry (oh not me!) Good movement Easy to do - can live in or out That kind of sums up my boy really - not sure if I had a list at the time as I fell head over heels for him but these are the attributes I would want in any horse...

We are allowed to at our yard - we've been pretty much underwater over Christmas and its the only reasonably dry and safe place for the horses to let off steam, mooch and have a roll until the fields dry up. No damage done and poos / divots removed each time. Personally I'd rather be somewhere...

What a shame OP that your friend is being so selfish, she seems to have no concept of fairness or that she's lucky to have the support that you provide free of charge. I agree with Swintondesire if she can't be around horses or time inclination to care for her horse, perhaps putting out on...

Desert Orchid - the most amazing horse for multiple reasons, but to jump him over the last open ditch at Kempton and feel that power in his prime would be wonderful

Have a look at Capital Bling http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/capitolstudfarm2012/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=50&_trksid=p3686?pid=9 Lovely stuff at good prices

My 6 yr old gelding really can't stand the jumps that are stacked alongside the side of the school: known to fly buck, snort, piroette and put in a quick shallow loop going past them. As far as I know said jumps have never attacked him or jumped out of the hedge at him. They've also been there...

Amigo do one I think; £120 or thereabouts