I can imagine how the poor horse feels in its gilded cage after a decent life in a herd. But poor ickle you and your poor spoilt daughter, of course it's all about you two. It would do your daughter good to experience the consequences of her actions but sadly it is only the horse that will...
I wonder if OP needs a different, more explicit approach?
There's often a lot of talk of "feel" but at the end of the day all of you experienced riders are using a combination of muscles at certain points in response to the horse/to change how the horse is going. It is specific even if you...
The problem I found with a gps on a cat was that the collar came off and the device was only found by sheer luck as it pings to a large area. Also, cats like to hide out of sight so, if injured or stuck somewhere you would only have a rough idea of location. Ok if it's open ground but no good in...
I agree. I would be tempted to write back to the BHS and point out that lots of hacking has been lost all over the land under their watch. It's nonsense to suggest it's anything to do with droppings on the road or to do with the occasional horse rider who doesn't respect bridlepaths etc. There...
Let's at least try to make sure horse riders are heard!
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I pay a small sum weekly and have taken out rider insurance with NFU mutual, think it's about £90 for the year. I went with the insurance that gave me the most if I have an accident - don't want to regret not paying £20 extra!
I look forward to reading those articles! Everything I read about Shagyas just makes me want to find out more. I remember being surprised when I first found out about the breed that the UK has no breeders. The cavalry history is interesting - brave (or very willing / trusting of their rider)...
I'm so sorry, I didn't realise anyone else had replied, I must need to change some forum settings. Thanks for your responses Hollycat, Rollin and Gardaine.
Rollin, Under Milkwood and Antigone are beautiful and congratulations on having Under Milkwood approved for the stud book there, that's...
This doesn't surprise me unfortunately. Where I ride, there are so many footpaths ... and 0 bridleways. There is one kind private landowner who has made a short ride through some woods with separate paths for walkers. No surprise, you end up having to dodge people and out of control dogs and...
Does anyone know if the Irish stud (Myrtle Lodge) is still running? The website looks like it was last updated several years ago. I'm not sure how confident I'd be buying from France, as I don't speak the language. The stud at Babolna looks great, but I think it'd be hard getting a horse back to...
Thanks so much all of you, that's given me a lot to think about. Catsfield seems to have some bridleways and Petley Wood has its own off road hacking apparently (just looked at their website) but it looks like they don't do diy livery.
misterjay - I hadn't thought of Pett - I don't know of...
Hi All,
I don't suppose anyone knows this area in East Sussex and if there are any livery yards or places for hacking? I though Brede high wooods was good, but saw no entry signs for horses put up by the Woodland Trust today. Is it any good in the area for hacking? I saw some unfenced...