Recent content by william95

It can be done if you're organised and plan ahead. Use all your spare time in school for marking and teaching preparation so that you can leave school on the dot- as another poster said, lots of teachers feel they must be martyrs and stay there until they're thrown out by the care taker. A lot...

I do exactly the same as this when I first teach people trotting diagonals except I start off with them saying "now" in walk every time the outside shoulder comes back as they can often see the movement more easily in walk for the first time and then I move onto teaching it in trot as above...

I did my PTT exam there and the staff were all really helpful and the horses used in the lessons that I taught were very well behaved, well mannered and well schooled. I felt it was a great place to do the exam. Good luck.

I would agree with this. The area that the horse is for sale significantly determines price. In Wales there are lots of lovely, versatile, safe RC horses for sale for this money at sensible ages and of different breeds/ types that will pass vettings but people don't always want to travel "over...

I have one like this except mine also has a "cradle" to sit underneath the knee cap so I find it keeps the whole joint very stable whilst still allowing movement for riding. It's neoprene with Velcro fittings so can easily go over riding boots etc. It's a weightlifters one and I bought it from...

You could try Pontrilas Sawmills between Abergavenny & Hereford and I think they have another depot down Swansea. There is also a staircase manufacturer (think it's called Woodside Staircases) in Cwmbran by the Parkway Hotel that sells bagged sawdust/ shavings. I would also echo same comments as...

I absolutely agree with this. I've had the privilege of training my 2 horses since they were foals and this is exactly what I did with them. The more strange things that they can quietly, safely and carefully be introduced to the better. Gradually build up the scariness of whatever you are doing...

Not only could it cause problems with HMRC but surely if they did go self employed and then they found better work elsewhere they would not have to give you any notice whatsoever that they wouldn't be coming to do any work for you anymore so you could find yourself in a difficult situation of no...

We got a Monarch stocks and solarium and the horses love going in there- they'll walk in by themselves. It's not too expensive either and the lights aren't exposed to risk getting banged.

I totally agree with this. As a YO I say "I have lots of acquaintances but very few friends". I also make sure that I choose liveries to fit in with me and my clientele. I've virtually always got a waiting list but I would rather have an empty stable for a few weeks than risk one unpopular...

Although I haven't done anything about my horse in my will I have been offered some legal advice and they did recommend that if the horse is to be left to a friend/ family member then it would be wise to also make sure sufficient funds are also left to these people to ensure the horse can be...

Exactly this! I have a very quiet horse for sale who is ridden in a simple loose ring snaffle and a plain cavesson. Someone came to see her and the lady was sawing on the reins to try to get her to "work in an outline" so my horse went around in a hollow outline and no rhythm. The rider asked me...

I used to SJ a horse for someone whilst I was in college and also doing my BHS exams. The owner only wanted to show and do dressage but the horse, a Sec D, loved SJ so I used to jump it (we competed up to Newcomer level) and the owner loved to see her horse doing this. She used to do all of the...

I've got one for sale now and she is the sweetest natured most laid back mare going. She is out hunting at this very moment and she is very well behaved and brave- doesn't get excited with all of the other horses around. It's as if it's all too much effort for her. Very safe and sane. They...

I have an A4 sheet with a turnout chart on it for all of the ad hoc extras per week. I tally these up at the end of the week and then do a monthly bill for customers. Lots of customers keep a record so we can cross reference if there are any discrepancies. I find it works well.