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  1. Thanks, im sure i'll be stiff in the morning but we are both fine. Sure you're on the ground before you know it :rolleyes:

     

    Glad you had good lesson and look forward to seeing the piccies.

     

    My hat did hit the ground today, just right at the front edge where it meets the inside padding.

     

    Question is.....should I replace it :huh:

     

    Its a Gatehouse HS1 skull cap, only about 9 months old.

  2. Lesson was great, got another one on Monday. Fell off Phoebz today, was only on and warming up, started trotting and half way round arena she stumbled, went down on both knees and onto her face, I flew straight over her head and nose dived too. Both got up slightly shaken but ok. Certainly woke us up.

  3. Rode Phoebe today for the first time in a few months, hurt my back so was taking things easy.

     

    Hack was really lovely and it was a gorgeous day.....no better way to spend the afternoon.

     

    Hopefully heading again on Sunday though car out of action so relying on borrowing my friends.

     

    As regards sharing......I muck out, groom, tack up and generally do the stuff the owner does, as someone else said its part of the fun.

  4. Ages since ive posted......have stopped going to the riding school and now having lessons at Phoebes yard, instructor that used to teach at the riding school is coming once a week. Last week did a bit of flatwork and some jumping, Phoebe is very keen and I wasnt quite relaxed so felt like a tug of war but we both chilled out by the end. This week we did gridwork, 7 poles curved slightly starting off cantering all on the bounce, then raising alternate poles and ended up with jumps and spread. Really really enjoyed it. She of course is a star :wub:

  5. Ok very quick reply on H&H......

     

    Originally Posted by EAD viewpost.gif

    Tried to figure this out myself but the more I read the more confused I get confused.gif

     

    I have a VW Passat Estate 2L petrol.....not 100% sure if the box I can use is a 505 or 510 but will it make much difference anyway.

     

    I have a B & E licence.

     

    From the cars manual.....

     

    Weights

    Permissable GVW 1980

    Unladen Weight 1417

     

    Trailer Weights

    with brakes grads up to 12% 1400

    with brakes grads up to 8% 1600

     

     

    What I would be carrying would be a 14.2 (ish) pony at maybe about 400kg.

     

    From those details can you tell me if my car is capable of towing?

     

    Thanks

     

     

    Trailer unladen would be around 920 kgs (MAM over 2000)

    pony around 400 kgs

    Towing capacity 1400 kgs (using lowest option)

     

    920+400=1320 so under 1400 = all fine on a B+E licence smile.gif

  6. Brilliant news Gooster :)

     

    PW the MAM is confusing me no end and is the maximum it can carry as opposed to what you are actually carrying :worried:

     

    From the cars manual these are the figures....

     

    Weights

    Permissable GVW 1980

    Unladen Weight 1417

    Permissable front axle load 1020

    Permissable rear axle load 1070

     

    Trailer Weights

    with brakes grads up to 12% 1400

    with brakes grads up to 8% 1600

    without brakes grads up to 12% 650

     

    Shall post a reply on the H&H forum as well as see what they think.

     

    Im like this :tired:

  7. Hmmmmm I think its an Ifor Williams.....not 100% sure though, will see on Tuesday as all being well myself and Phoebe are having a lesson at their yard along with Phoebes owner and her new mare Georgie :jumpy:

     

    If the Passat couldnt tow it my housemate aka best friend aka ex has a Transit van (surely that could tow it ok) :worried:

  8. Hacked Phoebe down for another lesson today, flatwork with no stirrups (I know its beneficial but who in their right mind chooses themselves to do no stirrup work) :wacko:

     

    Think Phoebes owner is possibly going to add me onto their insurance so will save me taking my own out.

    Also suggested using their horsebox to take Phoebe for the lessons, save hacking down the road and save nearly an hour.

     

    I have a VW Passat Estate Petrol 2.0L.....should that pull a double box ok :worried:

  9. Gorgeous piccie of Blue :wub: and well done Clare & Loki :wub:

     

    Talking of insurance...ive been pondering about getting insurance through the BHS, it covers public liability and personal accident. Do you think I should take it out?

     

    Brought home Phoebes tack to clean, god I forgot how long it takes though I did enjoy it, also mucked out today which is something I havent done in years, I can see me getting all OCD and going in with Marigolds :rolleyes:

     

    Another couple of piccies of us last week in the lesson.

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    Had a flatwork lesson this morning and were also practising rein back, half passes and turning on the forehand.....t'was fun.

  10. £220 for a girth :ohmy:

     

    Rode Barney Rubble last week in the lesson...holy god he was like a wee steam train.

     

    Was out with Phoebe over the weekend and rode her again yesterday, it had rained though was quite warm so the midgies were out in swarms.....I was bloody ate alive :competitive:

     

    All being well im hacking her down for another lesson on Saturday morning.

     

    My friend is going down with me....must get him to get a piccie.

  11. Havent really been on in a while, jeez the summer whizzed past quickly

     

    My friend and I headed over to Burghley, fabulous 4 days as usual, cant wait until next year.

     

    Still riding away, owner of yard took 4 of us to the beach on Friday as its a short drive in the lorry, bloody brilliant, one of the other girls got piccies so as soon as I get them shall post one up. I was riding a gorgeous little grey pony called Max as they didnt trust Barney to behave.

     

    In lessons still riding Barney, also hacked Phoebe from her yard down to riding school to join in a lesson. My friend very kindly walked down with me and said he will until im happy hacking her myself. Think she will be ok but better safe than sorry. Also an instructor that used to teach at the school is going to start giving me lessons on Phoebe at her yard, middle of next month so really looking forward to that. Determined to be confident enough to enter an event next summer....thats my goal anyway.

     

    Gorgeous piccie of Blue btw :wub:

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