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I'm considering changing jobs which would mean me moving from mon to fri 8.30 to 17.00 to 4 on 4 off 07.30 start 12 hour shifts how do you fit your horses in around these sort of hours ? i have an older mare who is still very active i cant imagine that i would be attending the yard at all on...

Yes bit fitting is an option, i would also like to include working with canines in with this too,. so much to think about, and yes it is something that has been bugging for quite intensely for 12 months or more now, but i am so fed up of my current job now, that i feel i need to do something...

Thanks for the note, i don't really want to go into saddle fitting alone, there are some very good ones in my area, be near on impossible to compete with them Maybe ill just have to stick my job for a lot longer, or until i win the lotto

Hi all, I'm am thinking..... or rather needing a career change, I have always wanted to work with horses and despite doing all my Master saddler qualifications when i was younger getting a job back then was near on impossible. I have since worked in the Transport sector I am now 35 nearly and...

Thanks for the reply, she is lame in trot but is fine at walk, no pain in the hoof either

My Horse has come in Lame on Tuesday, very lame at trot, Vet has been out and advised the usual 5day box rest with a stroll out for ten mins a day, with Bute, if no improvement he is coming back next week to x-ray and scan. she has presented with very little swelling no heat to lower left fore...

Rog, would this combination work with any other trailer combos ? horse wont travel in a single and im not keen on the derby with only a rear unload option

also to add, i have never towed before, the Mondeo was just our every day car, partner would have hit the roof if i had towed with it

Thanks I have looked at them they are rare as ..... at the moment for my budget

Hi all, I made the decision to sell my mondeo and buy a 4x4 and do my trailer test, mondeo has now been sold. I have a 6k budget and looking for a vehicle that will tow one 15hh horse in a trailer. 6k doesn't seem get much these days. What do you recommend?

Thanks Rog Plenty of food for thought there, i will take a look at the Octavia, would be more economical to run than a large 4x4, and parking wont be much of an issue as we have shared parking wear we live. also, if i tow on a b license within weight and legal of course, will i still need a...

i Rog, shes around 500kg so too much weight there. out of curiosity how to skoda ocatvia compare for towing, changing my car is and option also

Hi Rog, I have a Mondeo Titanium 2 liter derv car automatic revenue weight on v5 is 2335 kg gross and states 2000kg braked towing capacity i don't currently have a trailer license ( this can be arranged if needed) as i already own the car and its reasonably ecconimcal could i tow one horse...

thanks, my model shows 2000kg towing capacity for a braked trailer, horse is around 480 to 500 kg

Hi all, after contemplating converting my partners van into a 3.5 tone horse van, it can be done, but I'm looking at other options also I have 2.0 liter diesel automatic Mondeo, titanium x edition, is this safe and capable of towing one horse in a trailer ? is there other estates i could look...