Recent content by Whiskey2012

Thank you, you raise a good point it is large and I probably wasn't quite clear enough in my original post. I am starting a job in Norwich and am visiting for a few days next week to look at some houses and yards. I don't yet know where I will be living but somewhere outside of Norwich and if I...

I am moving to Norfolk at the end of August and am taking my horse with me. I am looking for some sort of probably full or part livery arrangement but would really like to hunt, perhaps with the West Norfolk, I don't have transport and wouldn't need to go every week but if anyone has any...

Somethingiwillremember thanks for that extra explanation. It is definitely an interesting, and from the sounds of it, beneficial concept.

Thanks for your response TarrSteps. Whilst I think somethinillremember's suggestion is not a bad one, knowing the horse as I do and the way I personally like to do things I would like to at the moment stick to a simple bit and not try anything to unusual although these may be useful if some...

I hate heels so I can definitely see where you are coming from! Thank you, I shall have a think about it.

Many thanks, definitely sounds worth trying and looking at!

Many thanks for your suggestion. At this stage I am open to suggestions but am really looking for advice as to training practices to encourage him to become more accepting rather than changing bits.

I have a connemara who has just turned 5. He has developed quite a hard mouth and resists the bit at times. This is a result of poor riding and his mouth being cut up by someone out hunting last season. I have what I think are quite light hands particularly as I have done polo all my life and at...

I intend on taking my young connie to a low key local show this weekend for an outing. I will definitely be entering the mountain and moorland and possibly working hunting and/or Showjumping. His mane is pulled very short (at present it almost half stands up like a youngster!) for convenience...

I and people I know always have bandaged wet legs with no problem or worries. Others may disagree but I don't know anyone who considers this a problem.

I did my dissertation on cooling legs particularly the tendon area. Don't use cold clay it is counter productive, cold hosing is always a great option or for ease tubigrips with ice packed in. No need to do more than 20 mins hosing as wont make any difference any longer. Otherwise I have not...

Having done polo for years and experiencing many tendon problems due to the nature of the sport I did a dissertation last year on tendons and heat. I was primarily testing cold hosing, v cold clay treatment v no treatment but having researched the area thoroughly I would personally avoid...

Many thanks monikirk. I have posted on "all things horse east Anglia" and got a few recommendations (lime kiln EC, Weston EC and a private yard) but thanks for your help. It's hard to know which groups all the Norfolk horsey people actually use but this one seems quite active!

I'm moving to Norfolk in September and am looking to find a suitable livery for my young horse. I would be looking for part or more likely full livery to include some exercising/schooling in the week. I am looking for most importantly a professional yard, preferably run by someone...