Recent content by srt544

Looking for dates and recommendations, can't jump my mare at home so would like to get her out as much as possible! Preferably around Leighton buzzard/tring/Aylesbury area.

Will call monarch tomorrow. Thanks :)

We currently have 15 monarch stables in two rows in our barn. The corridor is a bit narrow and would really love some bigger, foaling boxes. I'm wondering if the panels are interchangeable at all? One row is against the wall and we would keep these as they are. The other has 'back panels' if you...

Same here! My mare was messy on shavings and always smelt pissy despite being a clean bed and could never keep it deep enough. Now use two small bales a week with huge banks and a deep floor. I generally put 2/3 of the bale Down and keep a couple of slices to freshen the bed between times. Much...

okay, would pony club membership do? As a kid I used to ride for people and my mum said it was fine as I had insurance through pc? and this might be the end of It...do the ponies need insurance? My boss will not insure any of hers :(

okay good to hear! Thanks for your replies. Im just panicking because of all the riding schools locally and even the gallops have to gave disclaimers and I'm worrying that maybe I should :/ hopefully I'll find someone keen, I'm not particularly worried if they're much good in the saddle as I...

She's lovely but doesn't look like she gave you the easiest of ride! Haha. It's the hardest thing getting back in the ring after a break, all the little bits you forget. Especially when your horse is stepping over the fences and wondering where the real sport is! Nicely ridden and good luck for...

We have a lovely 14.2 standing around, doing not a lot. He is for my bosses daughter but she only really rides at the weekends, on the odd occasion the weather is good. We also have her (outgrown) section B in the field. I manage to lead the 14.2 from one of the big horses a couple of times a...

And this is so lovely! Really nice of you to offer someone that opportunity and teach them, best of luck for your season :)

Sounds like you had a brilliant 2014! Surely with what you save on your bills you can do a little bit with your horse? It's not like you will have to buy all the gear again ;) haha I'm another one planning a busy year, with showjumping and dressage on my girl, 2 to compete dressage and a little...

Another great exercise for straightness is to ride from a quarter marker to a/c so you essentially ride a diagonal line, away from the fence, without changing the rein. It can also be ridden from a/c to the quarter marker or to make it easier from e/b to the short side. Adding a 10 or 15 meter...

Adding something like soya oil will help, as long as he'll eat it. Make sure his teeth are in good order and wormed up to date. Best thing to do is give some of the feed companies a call, most of them have help lines to speak to their nutrionists who will be able to help. Bailey's feeds are...

Give my mare something tasty, especially extra strong mints, she folds her tongue over against the roof of her mouth. Never seen anything else do that. She also walks down the yard, sticks her nose over the door to check her box and promptly refuses to go in if it's not mucked out! Can't say I...

We have a whiteboard for the school. Generally only book for lessons or jumping. Most people are happy to share on everyday use however, as our school is quite a walk, if people are in there they usually write their name in green so you know. That means if someone doesn't want to share, they...

I didn't even know heated indoors were a thing! And floodlit gallops is a brilliant idea, although a neck strap and super glue would be needed, lit arenas are spooky enough to mine lol I'm now going to have a very busy summer preparing a jumping paddock, building a xc course and getting some...