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Thank you so much for these as well, honestly so useful to know especially what pitfalls to avoid!

Thank you so much for all of these!! I used them all when I looked round the yard and they were immensely helpful so I can't thank you all enough!

Thank you both so much! Those are such brilliant thoughts, this will be my first horse so I want to make sure I cover all bases!

Hi all! I am going to look at a DIY livery yard soon and I was wondering what key questions should I ask the YO/YM? What sorts of things do you need to know before you go, or that you wish you had asked when choosing a livery yard? Anything from what their expectations of you as a livery are to...

Thanks so much already for the advice! I had looked at the challenge awards, I think the books seem a bit better so will definitely have a look on fb for them and shall invest - the PC manual of horsemanship sounds like a bible I ought to acquaint myself with!

Hello! I was wondering if I could pick your collective brains about books which you would recommend for someone getting their first horse. I have ridden all my life and have previously worked at a riding school, but of course, never having owned my own I want to be as fully brushed up as I can...

I also had a lot of trouble getting lessons as they were fully booked, as were lots around me - keep trying. I said this is the most important thing in the world to me so I just had to make it work!

I love this post so much! I agree wholeheartedly with the poster above as well! In a stroke of mad coincidence, I also had a lesson on a riding school horse today after a year out of the saddle! Top notch stuff. I texted my boyfriend after and I also used the word 'beaming'! So happy

That is absolutely amazing! Hurrah! If you have any tips for finding a successful share please do let me know!!

EMD Eventing is my fave, she is a really kind down to earth person and like you say I think it's better when they have a job like the rest of us and know our struggles too!

Hi there, lovely to hear your experiences and so good you have a supportive instructor and yard! I am in a similar position except my riding gap has only been 4 years! I was wondering if you could share the rest of your story and how horse hunting goes and the hiccoughs you go through as I've...

Also should note before current owners pony did a lot off lead rein and was really good before it so let me know whether it's a lost cause!

Hi guys thank you sooo much for your replies truly! I will have a go out long reining see if that helps, I am 100% going to luge him- I think Lois you have in mind what I thought- I think he's been happy being a pet for a while and not enjoying the work side of being a pony. I also think he has...

Hi all, I have recently started helping bring my friend's pony back into work- said pony was never fully out of work but only ridden a short amount and not very much so the pony's a little fat and v unfit. The pony was used a lot with my friend's son as a lead rein pony but he is now behaving...

Thank you so much for you advice- I think you're completely right. I will definitely get a couple of books and do as much learning as possible and if I can definitely try and loan before I buy!