Recent content by TheHairyOne

I think group lessons at big centres are a totally different kettle of fish and I admire anyone who can work with 3 plus people and get them all focusing and improving and getting something out of it! And in that environment i cant see how it could function without a plan as you dont want to be...

Have a read of the thread knocking about in the comp riders section about what people see as coaching and instruction...they can be quite different. Having a CV can be useful for 'getting a foot in the door', but personally its not something I look for. Insurance on the other hand shows someone...

I tried the doing it from 'home' thing with my 4 year old last year. It was more to do with not upsetting the herd dynamics rather than a worry about him going away, but I only did it for 2 weeks before I gave up and sent him on schooling livery. My trainer was coming out twice a week, but my...

Does it get any better than this? Out solo in the sunshine with it all looking very spring like.

Very sadly i need a med/regular or Id have bitten your hand off for them! Ive not found any black ones the right size (7 or 7.5) anywhere. And i would still need to find something when the next pair would wear out so figure need to change... ☹️

As the title really. I am gutted my bromonts have finally died a death and i need some new boots. I bought the heritage 2 boots thinking they looked mostly the same but they aren't as nice so I am looking for some recommendations please! Up to about £400 (but could stretch a bit for perfect)...

Had my jumping person out to school the overgrown pony last night. 4th ride she has had on him and the 3rd time he has ever jumped. Safe to say once he got the idea he was loving it! Very pleased with him, though might leave it to her for a bit longer...he has a huge stride and is very...

Got 2 black ones in my field! Little and large! The little one has a tendancy to go brown in summer, but the big one is always very black indeed!

Happy official 5th birthday to my little idiot! Had a very nice ride to celebrate. We played on the canter track and he and I were both happy.

Took this hairy creature in the school tonrun through a test. He was unimpressed! Survived walking around the canter track with this one. He was very good but the horses in the field next to it were acting rather happy so didnt test any other speeds...I am very pleased about this! And...

I'm taking my rising 5 year old out on the canter track for the first time today with some (hopefully) sensible company! May not canter (by choice anyway), but will see how he is and try and pick the speed accordingly. Wish me luck.

I bought my sporty, bright bay with a white face, SJing bred warmblood 2 years ago so dream 1 done. Dream 2 will likely never happen, but a 'prefered colour' Rocky Mountain horse would be amazing in my field.

There's a very nice looking horse on nfed for full loan atm! https://www.nfed.co.uk/cgi-bin/classifieds/fb.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=188516&query=retrieval

No snow here! Its been a really warm weekend. Had a great lesson on my rising 5 year old today. I dont quite know when the real nerves about getting on him went away, but I am enjoying every ride atm and he is getting better and better. Feeling brave so a (very) short clip from today rather...

I dont believe in bad luck, just probablity. Few things to consider which may or may not be true. 1, has she increased the number of horses with her own yard? My sister and I have 6 or 7 between us. We basically bank on one of them doing something stupid once a year and obviously keep them as...