Recent content by snowcrew

I totally understand this thread. My dear father in law suffered a bad stroke 12 years ago and is paralysed down one side and speech seriously effected. When out and about the access is a major problem, but probably moreover some shop owners and some of the general public dont actually...

So, regarding the weight you are allowed to pull - is it more than when you travel horses in a 3.5 lorry when my allowance is about 1.1? Sorry unsure as been a long time since I have towed. Thanks for your help = yes, I love my marlborough but it is a waste of money having it sitting all winter!

Hi all, Just wondered if anyone can offer any information on the Equi Trek trailers or alternative large trailers with some basic living? Having had a big lorry, moved onto a delighful 3.5 Marlborough Hunter (which I love) now want to get a trailer, many of which I have seen at events...

I have a Marlborough Hunter and have been weighed twice at BE events by a chap who converts 3.5 vehicles to 3.9 to sort this "two horse" issue. When I bought it I was assured it had a 1.2 payload. For some reason on each occasion my weight was hugely different i.e. about 400 difference...

I actually spoke to Top Spec some time ago about the "chaff" debate and they were very helpful. Neither of my horses bolt their food and graze on good pasture. When stabled they have ample supply of haylage. One events and the other is a piggy who is a very good doer. The eventer never...

I was very interested to read your thread as my daughter had a very similar experience. During her test (at a PC Area competition) she was supposed to give and retake the rein on one half of a circle. Rider has done many tests and is experienced but horse was not particularly going well and...

When you have greys lightweight rugs are your best friend! I use them regularly to keep mine clean if off to a show etc. Also, if I have clipped mine and yet they are still out at night keeps the wind off their backs. I understand the theory re flattening the hair follicles etc but it...

Mine that in work are and that are not yet clipped only have a lightweight rug on when temperature goes under 10 at night or it is due to rain - for convenience more than for the chilly factor. The other two that are clipped have light weight or no rug on during day (Hertfordshire area)...

It would be much simpler if there was clear rules etc for riding on the roads, rather like safety belts being obligatory etc. I know under 14 yrs children have to wear hats on public highways but hi viz are a very sensible option where we live as most of the roads are lanes with trees that...

I have also just had my renewal from the NFU and over two years the insurance premium for my two horses has increased by £600!! I decided today to phone around and spoke to a very helpful lady at Julie Andrews Insurance who indicated most insurers will require at least a two stage vetting...

This will be my fourth year of giving my horses a total break off for the whole of December. Live on a balancer and haylage and just CHILL! We have my daughter's event horse and my "part-time" competition horse, who still follows the same fittening work despite only probs competing a few...

Full marks to rider for sitting quietly through this heart stopping moment! Have walked this combination myself and would not have said this was a possibility. I am sure the rider will adjust her approach on the next similar combination after that fright! A few years ago my daughter...

Just got this text from my police mate: "It is an offence for a child under 14 to ride on a road with no hat, the parent, guardian, horse owner, or person who has immediate custody control of the horse will be person responsible. The Horse (Protective headgear for young riders) Act 1990"...

Yes, sorry, also has had an MRI at Royal Vet College and the diagnosis through the process of elimination is osteo arthritis which blocked out sound to the coffin joint area. Both our vet and RVC vet concluded to work through it. Have done box rest route for six weeks, etc etc and he seems...