Recent content by Sparkle71

Hi looking for some advice please. I've been asked if would like to part loan/ share a horse which is on working livery. The owner has told me to offer her a price per month but I really don't know how much I should be offering. She is paying for everything in return for me riding 3 times a...

I think she meant "green " as in not used as a riding school horse but I thought I might get responses like this - I guess I've just got a bit over excited after not riding for a few weeks ��

Just had my first lesson after the Christmas/new year break on a new horse at the stables. I've fallen in love with her! The instructor said she is "green " but after a few months of schooling she will probably move on because she's such a lovely horse! I was just wondering how much it costs...

Thank you for the advice - I'm going to try not to dwell on it too much because I'm enjoying every other aspect of riding so am just going to put it down as experience and a learning curve!

I have been really enjoying my return to riding for a few months now. I really like the stable and staff where I am having lessons and being a bit older feel I have a new lease of life! However, the last couple of weeks I've been with a horse who is really good to ride - I can walk trot and...

Thank you Amye it doesn't feel extremely tight but more snug than the one I've been borrowing which was a Champion I think. I have been wearing it around the house so hopefully will get used to it!

I have returned to riding after over 20 years and have just had to purchase a new hat because mine no longer meets the current standards. I have been wearing a size 2 at the stables where I am having lessons and yesterday had a bit of a road trip to find a shop to buy a new one! I had my head...