Recent content by thirlmere

Thank you, am reassured!

Have just tried a Neue Schule hanging cheek bit. I have not used one of these bits before and after just one outing it is very scratched. Horse has had teeth checked a couple of weeks ago so shouldn"t be any sharp edges. Have used sweet iron and stainless steel bits before and never seen...

Thanks everyone, will just have to hope I get some nice Ariats for Christmas. x

I have a pair of mountain horse richmond high rider boots which are perfect when I am riding but are completely agonising to walk in for longer than about 5 minutes. They seem to rub on my achilles tendon. Stupidly listened to the sales person who said oh they will be fine once they have broken...

My horse is a very fast eater and it has slowed her down. Very useful for travelling as can have emergency hay net in boot of car without hay all over place.

Oh the horror! I am having flashbacks to my most scary experience on a horse. We were out on a misty day and I hear a faint but very fast clip clop/clip clop and out of the mist looms a large horse and racing cart going like the clappers. My little horse was completely terrified, thank goodness...

Me too, we went out for about 10 minutes. Have built up from early short journeys and now go all over the place. Best so far has been trip to beach, fabulous! Enjoy your new found freedom, you will love it.

Thanks for the messages, it seems that all the makes i am looking at have this feature apart from the bateson which is my favourite in all other respects. Will have to ponder some more. I am not quite as mad as my daughter says i am.

plz help us. We have been agonising for weeks overs our "trailer Trauma", my mum can hardly sleep with confusion. As the season of showing and other exciting stuff we need to get a trailer sorted and on the way. Have nearly mad decision- really like bateson but have found does not have...

Am looking for vehicle to tow my 15 2 hh mare and very occasionally her 15 hh pal. Have access to Bateson Deauville 860 Kilos unladen. Am confused LandRover insist the Freelander 2 is capable of towing up to 2000 kg but according to my research I should not exceed 85% of it's kerb weight which...