Recent content by tessa1965

Thank you - I will look at this as I would prefer all leather!

I have a cob with a flat back and a wither and I am considering getting a T8 Cob Saddle. I have got a cob sized bottom myself so I would need an 18". Any help appreciated!

Thanks - that is really helpful and I know someone who allows you to try before you buy so i will give it a go.

Help - I need to find a short ergonomic dressage girth in 18" for our pony. I would like something like a fairfax but they do not make them short enough. Any ideas?

Fintan- thanks for your comment - as I said he is a pony (14.1) He is intro fit and has interval training, hill hacking and regular lessons and is ridden by a very qualified 18 year old daughter who has ridden 1* so I don't think it is the training. He is a very laid back character. I...

Could you lunge him in that corner before you start to ride him? Is he getting other forms of work as he may be bored and under exercised? Is he getting too much food/wrong type of food?

He is eventing fit weight so not too fat and not poor. He is on Chestnut Horse Feed Easy Mix which is a complete mix with vits, mins and added chaff. He is ridden or horse walked 6 days a week. He has two scoops a day.

I think your dog told you it was time to go and it is always hard to be the one to make the decision. You did the very best for your friend and wouldn't we all like to slip away peacefully when the pain wasn't too great. I wish your dog a safe journey to Rainbow Bridge and send you my deepest...

I've tried and rejected so many so called waterproof riding coats! I now buy Musto sailing coats for us all and find them to be the best. They are expensive but better than spending on lots of coats that end up in the bin!

Just got a brilliant brand new bargain from Ebay on a make an offer basis. It is a well known make and came with rubber reins and is a flash bridle. Really pleased with it!

We have a 7 year old pure connie event pony. He is fit and well and very spoilt, has two feeds a day, unlimited hone grown hay and daily turn out. He is not over worked and has variety in his life. He is quite lazy during flatwork and lacks stamina BUT can be sharp so I need to up his...

Your dad is a legend!

We run an Anglo Arab eventer, age 16. She has always been rather light and hard to put condition on. She is out 24/7 in the summer and on hard food - she hates being in! She will come in overnight soon and will drop off due to this but also feels the cold - she wear 2 heavy turnouts in the...

I had my wrist in paster for six weeks and it had to be pinned. I was told not to ride whilst it was in plaster and due to the way it was set I couldn't. I had to have a lot of physio to get a good range of movement so that I could hold the reins properly. I think that if it is a...

What a little Hitler. Probably had PMT and it was none of her concern regarding the tack etc. She should have discussed these things with her client not you. Perhaps she wanted the horse for herself!!!! I should sell the other goodies on Ebay and have a good slap up weekend on the proceeds!