Recent content by zoe_1210

That hasn’t happened though. And original horse never tested - so was never treated as a positive case.

Moved yards last year to be on full livery. Expensive for me but I made this decision so that I could ride more but also spend time with my young family. A girl bought a horse from a dealer. YO didn’t isolate and didn’t blood test. I had a bad feeling but I didn’t say anything. Two horses...

I’m curious to know how feasible being a freelance instructor is, and what kind of money they make? And where would you start with training and qualifications? I am a teacher in a secondary school and have been for 5 years. I love teaching but I’m just finding the behaviour and lack of...

That sounds very tough. I’m sorry for your loss. It’s a very good point though, I have had dentist out regularly but she does struggle with chewing hay because she has so few teeth.

Hello, I have two horses - 12 year old and 27 year old. 27 year old has been retired for many years and I’ve slaved away looking after them both and working FT over the years. However, last year I had a child and this has changed things. I have less time and I can’t afford full livery for two...

Hello, I have a cob x and am having saddle slip issues. I’ve had several saddle fitters and physios out, who all say his saddle fits, but his shoulders are uneven and he is slipping the saddle. I am working on this with polework and hillwork. I’ve tried different saddles, balance straps...

Yes I think I was quite naive about babies ?

So most people are up by about 4ish and if you’re not yours will always be brought in. The YO has a few oldies who live out, so I could ask for my older mare to live out during summer at least. That way less mucking out and only asking someone to bring my young horse in and maybe I could turn...

My horses are pretty settled there and they have nice facilities and the yard is quite small. There’s a woman who works shifts so I might ask if she wanted to do a rota, and ask if my older mare can live out during the summer

I’ve been at my current yard about 18 months and really like it. Only issue is it’s fully DIY so we have to be there twice a day summer and winter for turnout / bring in (6.30am and 4ish). I managed okay before but I now have a baby and finding it really hard to make these early mornings, and...

Hello, Looking for saddle fitter recommendations in South Lanarkshire. Wanting to buy a second hand jumping saddle, but would consider new. Any thoughts? Thanks

Hello, I stupidly put my tech stirrups through the dishwasher. Did it one time before and they came out great - this time it seems to have taken the coating away from the silver and it looks terrible. Obviously I’m raging at my idiocy for not reading the user guide, but does anyone have any...

Thanks for the advice and feedback. I need to sleep on it as am too angry to deal with them RN. My parents said to bill them £40 for the time my partner spent measuring the door and ordering wood, but I'm not sure I've the brass neck! :)