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OH would take on mine although I hope if it happens imminently he would send the puppy back to the breeder. If he goes I will rehome all his to shooting homes. If we both go… nah we haven’t sorted that.

On diy with no school but daily turnout, and working full time, January and February were firmly once a week or fortnight hacking. The first hack when there was just enough daylight after work was a big event and made me really happy!

Another vote for Ideal - mine was actually badged as an Origins, from Nathanial Underwood, it was a Grandee. It fitted both of my lightweight cobs with little wither, and I liked the square cantle. I’ve put in photos of the first horse of mine it was fitted to, although he had been retired a...

A friend of mine takes in dogs seized or given over to the Police. Over the last few years she’s had a right mix, from puppies under a year old who were just given up by daffy owners who hadn’t realises a Springer wouldn’t work for a housebound widow in her 80’s, to bitches being used for...

We managed a 2nd at Fridays steeplechase (four runs over two courses, best score on each course counted), and a 2nd in the graded (G1) agility on Sunday. Huge amount of time faults in the agility BUT we got all three contacts, and despite a slow start in the weaves we did complete them, I think...

Coming on to add that Equafleece also do a lightweight full body summer suit - probably great for dogs who get a bit hot. One of my agility trainers posted a great photo of her Shelties in theirs just yesterday, little skinny bodies with big fluffy ruffs!

Budleigh or Cheston?

Rew is hating this winter and also will only just go out for a wee or poo. Walks are not on his agenda although he has plenty of free running if he wants it at home. He’s very unfit because of this, but we don’t push hard and I’ll always pull him out if necessary.

Oh I meant six hours in total, not six hours driving 😁 Yeah the older I get the shorter distance I drive before questioning life choices, currently an hour and a half is my limit too.

I may have booked too much in. Steeplechase yesterday, four runs, six hours away from home (came second, yay). Training with Barrie James today, as ever really helpful and leaves me wondering why I just don’t remember everything, five hours away from home. KC show tomorrow, will leave home at...

Frank. Or Lemon.

Lucky to have this little training venue less than half an hour from home - £10 an hour gets you sole use and there’s jumps, weaves and tunnel. The dogs love the spongy tiles surface. Rew has some stay practice and reminders to jump the required obstacle from the direction requested (not with...

For those looking for equipment Naylors are selling ex-competition equipment off. Their jumps with a pole are £60 - all of mine are rotten so I’ve invested.

It was a friends working black lab who we first heard it on.

We had a KC show this weekend - unfortunately we had agility first very exciting - no DW or A contact and couldn’t bring himself to do even six weaves. Amazingly we loved all three courses though, and we pulled out two placed 3rds, in jumping, G1-2 and combined 1-2. First rosettes of the year...