Recent content by svincent

Hi I need some advice. I am looking to loan my 14.3 Connemara over the summer, for 4 months maybe longer. He isn't easy so will need a very confident and experienced rider(s). I adore the pony and want to give him every opportunity to get his act together. I don't want him to move yards...

Thanks guys and girls, your responses have been most encouraging. Glad to see it's not just me that has the problem. Just to add a little more to the scenario, the riders in question are from our livery yard. My daughter and a friend were leaving the bridleway via a stile back onto the...

How do I deal with riders who insist on galloping past other horses on bridleways? We feel this is an accident waiting to happen. I may be old-fashioned but I was always taught to slow down when you encounter other riders out hacking, go past them at a safe speed and only gallop when it's...

Our farmer made his haylage in July and we started using it at the beginning of this month. The weather was good here all summer and haylage was cut and baled when dry, he is charging us £25 a bale but the bales heat up very quickly once opened. Have seen small hay bales for sale - some of...

OMG it is a minefield!! I have taken on board what you've said and I think I will pass. I hope it rains on the day and that will be as good an excuse as any! My thanks to all of you. x

Sit back and supervise everyone else doing the work to your satisfaction - embrace your inner control freak!! Apologise later (much later) and say it's just your frustration at not being able to do it for yourself!

The last time I did this was about 25 years ago and there were no health and safety implications back then! I have been asked to take our pony to a charity garden fete and offer pony rides. She is very child-friendly, so she shouldn't (never say never!) be spooky or naughty and will not be...

Thanks for your advice everyone. I will pass it on to her. I have never had this problem myself (yet) and like Sunny above, our pony mare virtually bridles herself! I do have to handle horses with this problem though, getting them to and from the field. They fuss when the headcollar goes...

A friend of mine has posted this problem in another group. I will let you read it. Any suggestions? As you all are aware by now i have just moved yards and now have a problem in that i cant get Herbs bridle on. He has allways been difficult to get it over his ears putting his head way up in...

it would be heavy when it's full

Benzyl benzoate is the best for sweet itch but be careful when riding as you may forget it's on the mane, get it on your hands and accidentally rub it into your eyes. Other sweet itch remedies include liquid petroleum - messy and makes the horse sticky but midges don't like landing on it; Avon...

they don't like they have enough room for my gelding to get his winkie out. am not impressed

If the school were using him for lessons/hacks then it would be up to them to make sure they are properly insured, the same as they would insure their own horses. If he went lame during a lesson or had an accident out on a hack while they were using him and needed vet treatment, would they...

I love Celeb Big Brother and this one is absolutely hilarious. I am totally addicted.

Done it too and posted it in another forum