Recent content by vix564

same van in stanley, ilkeston this morning near a yard, again looking at horses. The police went out, apparently the plates aren't registered to that van. My mum had the plates stolen off her car not that long ago, so she's not too happy either! My horse is only a couple of miles away, so being...

I don't boot - only because she doesn't normally wear boots. But if your horse is used to wearing boots then do!! It would also depend on the land as to whether or not I put boots on!!

Yes they are going out. I will not be plaiting and will be wearing tweed. They generally have two groups a faster group and a slower group. They do generally move at a fair speed but you should be ok.

Hi I have a 6mth old curly coated retriever who has taken to eating her own poo. She is a good weight and looks really healthy. She is the correct weight for her age and size and is up to date wormer wise. People keep telling me she is missing something nutritionally, but I don't know what...

My friend is going and taking my other friends daughter. I would be going but its my dads birthday and I'm working Sunday night as well so need to take him out for dinner. Its the childrens meet, optional jumping day. I think they are hoping to get a few people out and children out as well. I...

I have booked a lesson with her for Monday. Anyone I know who has used her says she is very good. We are about 20 mins from her yard. I will let you know how I get on. I'd also be interested to hear other people's reports of her.

Which supplement would you use for a horse with clicky joints/ligaments. They are not stiff when riding or standing in for long periods of time, they just click often when they move. Many thanks.

Yes I feed it. She only has a couple of handfuls in her ball though, nothing that would give much nutritional value.

People worry about the pedal bone dropping, but your vet should advise on when to start work. If he said this weekend, ride this weekend. Sometimes they need weeks of box rest, other times they are fine just be walked out straight away. My old pony had it, first time he had to have three weeks...

As said before, leave the martingale on if you need one. You won't get marked down for wearing one...but again it could be a deciding factor!

Normally you would carry a stick - a lot of riders will wear spurs but being a novice class I'm not too sure. Your dress sounds fine. You can put a numner underneath the saddle, but ensure its smart and is a similar colour to your tack. You can jump in a martingale and will need to take it...

As above..... I'm doing South Derbyshire (can't believe Longford and them are clashing!!) as its closer - though I was tempted to go to Longford - do the in hand then back to south derbyshire for the other classes!!

I think that, for a yearling she is just right. I wouldn't be at all surprised if you were told she was too thin. My mare (below) is the ideal weight yet I was told she was far to thin in the ring last year..... I just laughed.

Brilliant, I was looking at that one or the one lower...then reading it up it says 1 in 4 people who break down do so at home.....knowing my luck I will be one of those 4!! thank you for your help!

Thanks for that, which level of cover do you have with the RAC??? I know you have to buy the equine cover seperately but not sure which level to go for??