Forum: General Equestrian

Does anyone know if it's possible to get a hi-viz rug? I bring my pony down the road to a field every day, and although I wear a hi-viz jacket while...

Maybe if they doubled up the matresses I might give this a go. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-11218239

Ok, to many of you that's a "So what?" moment....to me, who had lost her confidence 100% and has an airplane worth of mental hang ups about jumping...

I own a skewbald and jus wanted to know if anyone has good cleaning tips to get her white bits clean without washing her?? or any good products to...

Haven't been on here in a while.... I've had an injury to my neck which an MRI has just diagnosed as a bulging disc in my neck. It happened about 5...

I need it for a show at the weekend (hopefully it won't be cancelled if this rain continues!), but it's only this evening that I've had a chance to...

My warmblood is just back in from grass and has quite a belly on him but not an ounce of muscle anywhere. Does anyone have any ideas or tips on...

I dont really understand this, its a clip from a training DVD by Linda Parelli about how to effectively use there long lead rope with a metal clip...

Just wondered how many of you were members of the Pony Club when you were younger? Was just reading how so many of the top riders (in every...

i have just read about a crematorium which opened a few mths ago in northern ireland and take all pets and horses, and this made me wonder, what are...

All breeds have certain sterotypes that people 'expect' -so what sterotype does your horse put to shame? I have a fast cob who can spook at...

Just wondering what others thought about the standards of teaching, whether good or bad. Reason i am asking is that we get kids coming to us for...

I dont like buying on line. Can anyone recommend cheap but good quality gear to get started with, hat, jods, boots, need the lot really. Would...

Most of you know that Merlin has some bother with his back when I bought him and the physio has been visiting frequently since I bought him. Our...

Hi All I'm another one that has to get rid of my fantastic commercial pajero 3.2 in order to accomadate a new arrival (due january) ...and this...

Those of you whose horses live out over summer, have you decided when you are going to start bringing in at night yet? I was hoping to hold off until...

Hi there Advice needed again!! What would I do without ye!! :D Solly is out on grass for the next month for a holiday. He has been ridden for...

I am trying to figure out what size rug Merlin is going to need but I don't think they are going to fit him in the neck or the chest what do you...

anyone know where i can get horse lorry windows in ireland preferbly? i want 4 of the small ones for the right hand side of lorry over their rumps.

Hello, I am taking my 14.2 connemara gelding to Dublin soon and I am looking for a livery yard. I have a car and dont mind a little bit of...

SN's post about the confidence clinic reminded me I was going to do something on this ages ago. Using a process in a performance coaching journal I...

After our blip SJ at the Annaharvey ODE, I have been working all week on our canter & just riding positively, my instructor came down with me to a...

As requested by Red Rosette & PC! Hope this all makes sense!! Confidence Clinic Our Regional held a Training Bursary Clinic on Thursdays just...

Just wondering since we have a vast scale of riding experience - who jumps what size?! Also what size would you like to jump? Eventually... one day! ...

Big clean up on saturday - feed shed, tack room and hay shed - well we attacked them all! The hay is nicely stored in the hayshed - quite proudly...

A friend of mine has a cracking racehorse that is retired from racing ut doesn't do long term turn out. He has spent the last two seasons racing fit...

So the OH and I have a quiet weekend ahead before a load of busy ones so we thought we'd pack a good bit of horsey-time into it. Tonight is a...

Woo hoo :yeah: Contractor came to cut our haylage last night - though actually, my OH has invented a new word (and possibly a new product) -...

i'm jumping again! woohoo! Nothing huge or dramatic but still! woohoo! I'm thrilled! Had our lesson this week with a different instructor and...

So I took Freckles down to Boswell last night for the second time to have another bash at the oul showjumping course :sniggers: To be honest I was...