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something to say - or maybe you want to sell some tack?
E-mail: morag@strathendrickrc.co.uk
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GREAT NEWS !
(AT LEAST WE THINK IT IS)
We have been in turmoil for the past few years not knowing whether we were going to be able to stay at Buchanan Home Farm and continue to run our business which we enjoy.
We are thrilled to say that we have finally been able to purchase the property SO WE ARE STAYING! We hope to boost our business with our renewed enthusiasm.
We hope to systematically tidy up Home Farm as it has been allowed to dilapidate over the years. Anyone who can use a paintbrush or a chain saw will never be turned away!
In the meantime we will be offering our usual instructional lessons, and for those with their own horses we should be able to hire out the arenas to individuals if they want to use it and to the Pony Club and Riding Club if they also wish to hire.
Liz / Pat Rennie
Lomondside Stud & Equestrian Centre,
Buchanan Home Farm
Drymen
0778 594 3661 - 01360 660481
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We are looking for three volunteers to become training officers in AREA 1. It would be great if we could recruit different people for the East, West and The Borders.
The job involves setting up training in all disciplines and all levels of rider and horse. Most clubs open their training up to other RC members , so it is anticipated that the Training Officers would mainly be involved in cross country training.
Trainers have to be accredited coaches and be fully insured. Venues used would also have to have a current health and safety policy.
Training officers would be responsible for making application forms, taking bookings and organising the groups. You would be required to liaise with the Area chairperson and/or secretary and help and support would be given.
If you think there is anyone in your club that would like to take on these satisfying roles, please contact either Jennifer Rentoul or Sandra Lamb ASAP.
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FOR SALE
Brown leather Saddle to fit 15`2 cob; also bridle and stirrups. Western Saddle for sale.
Both in very good condition. Have lost our `old boy’ and this is the reason for sale!
Open to sensible offers;
Please contact Ann on 01501 826972 or 07521 806406
Posted 17/8/11 |
For Sale
Much loved Jaguar close contact jumping saddle for sale as my boy has grown out of it. It's in excellent condition and has been valued at £750 by two independent saddlers but I would accept £650 . More photos are available.
Please contact me on 07771 596 482 or folifox@aol.com with any questions or offers.
Posted 17/8/11 |
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WANTED - Rider/Helper
15.2 TB Mare in need of someone to ride her and assist with looking after her.
Fun, easy going little horse - hacks alone or in company. Excellent in traffic.
Sensible type but not suitable for a novice as she is speedy and would take advantage of a beginner.
Loves to jump, has lots of BSJA winnings but would never make a dressage star ;)
Only needing help due to riders ill health but looking for a longer term commitment.
To be kept at current yard in Helensburgh.
Please contact - 01436 676711
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We offer a wide range of equestrian clothing from top brands like Just Togs, Fuller Fillies, Just Togs Mizz and Mark Todd. There’s also a host of stock from the likes of GFS, Fieldhouse, Mark Todd, Saddlecraft, Stable Kit, Tekna and Jumpers Horseline.
We would like to offer your members an additional 5% off our already discounted prices on the website by using the discount code SRC5 at checkout. http://www.topgearequestrian.co.uk
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For Sale
Ideal Standard Dressage Saddle.
Black Leather
17.5 inches medium/wide fit.
Lovely comfortable saddle
Very good condition
£250
Call Linda on 01360 660578
Posted 4/8/11
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WANTED - Rider/Helper
15.2 TB Mare in need of someone to ride her and assist with looking after her.
Fun, easy going little horse - hacks alone or in company. Excellent in traffic.
Sensible type but not suitable for a novice as she is speedy and would take advantage of a beginner.
Loves to jump, has lots of BSJA winnings but would never make a dressage star ;)
Only needing help due to riders ill health but looking for a longer term commitment.
To be kept at current yard in Helensburgh.
Please contact - 01436 676711
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Saddle and Bridle For Sale
The Collegiate full size havanna bridle was bought new in Sept for £70, plus continental reins were £20 (I still have receipts).
The Stirlingshire saddle is a forward cut GP 17.5 that I bought in September for my youngster. It is a medium / wide fitting. He outgrew it by Christmas! Paid £450 for it. Any offers please contact me (Fiona) on 07771 596 482. Thank you.
Posted June 2011 |
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WANTED
(PREFERABLY ON LOAN)
Horse/Pony 14.2hh – 15.2hh to teach with by Lomondside Stud in Drymen.
. Needs to be a quiet, reasonably schooled person that most riders could ride (not beginners) If you don’t know us we can provide many references.
If you have a horse/pony you would like us to have or know of someone who might have one please ring Liz or Pat Rennie 01360 660481 (evenings) or 0778 594 3661 (days)
Posted 5/5/11 |
For Sale
Fabulous, confidence-giving and safe pony, 12.3hh will become available for sale later this year.
He is a special chap (8 yo, grey) and has been with us since 2008, so we are just putting the 'feelers' out now so we can find him the best home. No hurry to sell. He can turn his hoof to anything, is not at all spooky and loves to jump. No vices and no history of injury/illness of any kind. Full history known and in contact with the previous owners as he is a much loved pony by all!!! Lives in/out. He is a one-person pony and deserves a home with lots of love and attention . He is not a whizzy ride, and takes a little leg, so would be best suited to a child who lacks confidence or who likes a calm sort but wants to go and do a bit of pony club and jumping. He successfully jumps in PC team SJ and loves XC. He also came 3rd in the show ring at the Highland Show 2010, so is perfectly able. A safe mount and a sort hard to find. Will only go to a home we are very happy with. We then need to look at moving on and finding a bigger replacement of the same type, so we will be looking for....
14-14.2hh gelding who is a well-schooled, calm and quietly responsive ride. Nothing strong or flighty/spooky (or too cobby). Needs to be a completely bombproof hack, hack alone/company and a be a confidence-giver over show jumps or across country (2'6+). Nice to handle on the ground. Just a 'nice sort' really! Again we are not rushing and just want to put the feelers out and maybe find a pony that is 'known'. Buy or possibly loan, but would like to have opportunity to trial or have lessons on before any purchase. Possibly looking at later in the year. Would have to pass full vetting. Loving and knowledgeable home for the right pony.
Contact - mcquillan212@btinternet.com
Posted 23/2/11
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For Sale
Black leather Western Saddle with suede seat. This is 16" and
has only been used a handful of times.Some minor wear and tear. Lovely
embossed decoration and fancy stitch detail on seat. Fleece lined panels
*New price
£80*
Please call Karen on 01360 660080
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HORSE LIVERY AVAILABLE
D.I.Y. LIVERY IN SMALL, QUIET YARD
EXCELLENT FACILITIES, GREAT HACKING
Some help with turnout available
ONE MILE FROM DRYMEN
Tel: 01360 660893 0771 052 3090
Posted 5/1/11
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Fiona Stuart BHSI (Click here to read more)
AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE / GROUP COACHING OR TRAINING HORSES FROM THE GROUND.
TELEPHONE:- 01389 830205 MOBILE: 0774 0986 348
Posted 16/11/10
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| LIVERY AVAILABLE AT TULLOCHAN GARTOCHARN
FULL/PART AND DIY LIVERY
20 X 55M SAND/RUBBER OUTDOOR SCHOOL WITH LIGHTS
ALL YEAR TURNOUT
IN HOUSE COACHING/RE-TRAINING AVAILABLE
CALL FIONA FOR DETAILS - TELEPHONE 01389830205 OR MOBILE 0774 0986 348
Posted 16/11/10
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FOR SALE
Flyde Working Hunter saddle for sale. It is 18" and is all suede with leather underside and girth straps. Girth buckles included. £650
Contact: Eilidh Howell (lhowell30@btinternet.com)
Posted 21/9/10
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LENDING SERVICE
We have many types and sizes of bits which we are prepared to "rent " to
anyone for a small weekly fee. Possibly useful to someone who wants to try
out a bit before committing to purchase.
For further details contact Liz
or Pat Rennie 0778 594 3661 or 01360 660481(evenings)
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Xtra full size Jeffries double bridle complete with rugby Pelham (61/4”) and
English leather double reins. Havana leather and in excellent condition as
only used for showing. £80 ONO.
Ariat Sport breeches, BNWT 30reg in a khaki colour but could be used as dark
beige RRP approx £100, will accept £50.
For Spares or Repair, Mercedes 813 A reg hunting box, wooden body. Road tax
till October 2010. No longer required so getting rid of it, for more info
please email me. £650 ONO.
If you are interested in any of the above and would like to view (Clydebank
area) or have pictures sent please email Linda.scobie@gcal.ac.uk or call
0141 331 8534.
Posted 2/9/10
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MEMBERS' DISCOUNT
My name is Rebecca Greenhorn and I am a Fife riding club member. I wanted to offer Strathendrick club members discount on my website.
I have been trading for a few years now and have built up a good selection of goods from various suppliers. I have recently launched a new website. www.First4Equine.co.uk
I would like to offer all Strathendrick riding club members a 15% discount when they use the code RIDINGCLUB2010
Rebecca Greenhorn
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| Strangles - for useful information go to - http://www.aht.org.uk/pdf/steps.pdf |
Strangles
The following is a simplified version of a more complex subject. The views are my opinion and if in doubt you should consult your own vet.
Strangles is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Streptococcus equi. Signs can occur 3 to 14 days after contact.
Symptoms include depression, dullness, loss of appetite, thick nasal discharge, cough and elevated temperature.
It is 100% treatable and many vets now advocate EARLY INTENSIVE antibiotics ( penicillin) during the initial fever stage . If it is treated early enough many horses make a full recovery within four days. Only if it is left untreated and abscess develop do you have to lance and drain and then use antibiotics
Prevention
It is advisable to isolate any new entry on to a yard for two weeks. If an out break occurs on a yard, the yard should quarantine itself until three weeks after the last outbreak and institute strict hygiene measures to limit cross contamination. Strangles is primarily spread from one coughing horse to another. There are other theoretical routes but many vets consider contact to be the main one. It is highly unlikely you will get strangles riding through a field where an infected horse has been. So at shows keep your horses away from other horses where ever possible and as an extra precaution you can stop your horse grazing where other horses have grazed (although this appears to be a theoretical risk )
Diagnosis
Blood tests show immunity. So your horse may have an active infection or it may have met the disease in the past and developed an immunity then. If it is negative it is not strangles. If it is positive and has clinical signs this is strangles.
Nasal swabs can be used. Three negative swabs and you are clear. However some vets now feel that this is an insensitive test and can be misleading. There is then scoping but that is expensive .
Conclusion - Keep your horses out of coughing distance from other horses. If you suspect strangles call the vet and treat early. If there have been no outbreaks at your yard for three weeks welcome back !
Katie Goldie MRCVS ( but not an equine vet !) |
Anyone interested in taking part in team events should ensure that Flu Vaccinations are up to date. (Even a day out from previous years can render it invalid!)
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Experienced groom avaliable to look after/excersise horses when owners away on holiday. References avaliable. Katie. Tel.07917275340
Posted 17/2/10
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SHARER REQUIRED
I am looking for an adult rider to share Brewster, a 16.3 Clydesdale x Thoroughbred. He is well schooled (though not push-button) and has successfully competed working hunter, x-country and dressage. He does have his moments so a confident, experienced rider is required. An outdoor school with jumps is available for use so lessons etc can be arranged. I no longer have time to ensure he gets the exercise he needs (ridden at least 3 times a week) so would be looking for someone who could commit to this plus some yard duties for a small contribution to his upkeep.
Please contact Kim Stewart (Ruskie) 07769697155
Posted 17/2/10
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For Sale - Ifor Williams breast bar for the 505.
One full length Ifor Williams breast bar for the 505 trailer. It is almost brand new, and has hardly been used - £30 Email: tanya2alexander@yahoo.co.uk or phone 07770664094
Posted 12/2/10
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Congratulations to Strathendrick RC member Rhoda McVey, British Level 2 Trec Champion!
British Trec Championships
The British Trec Championships took place at West Linton in the Scottish Borders on the 21st to 23rd August this year. With 115 competitors, this has been the biggest British Championships to date, the last two having been in Derbyshire and Staffordshire respectively. It was a wonderful occasion, and great to show off the best of the Scottish countryside and Scottish hospitality to the rest of the UK. Steak Pie and Haggis were on offer at the Saturday night ceilidh, and a great time was had by all - most people didn't sleep in for Day Two. Day One was the orienteering section, and it was interesting in the Map Room at 7.30am to realise we were going to be climbing a real hill during the course of the day. 1754ft up Mount Maw by 10.15am, the views were spectacular and the weather oddly kind. Day Two was wet, so much praise must go to the obstacle judges who were out from 9am to 6pm. The course was 1800m, and required a good gallop to stay within the time - as well as logs, ditches, steps and hedges which might be familiar on a normal cross country course, we also had to tackle a water crossing, a bridge, low branches(8 inches above the horse is all you are allowed!) and even bending.
Three of the five Championship classes were won by Scots - Rhoda McVey riding Making Strides Fizzical Presence (Fizz to her friends!), at 14.2hh, proved small can be good, winning the Level 2 Individual Championship. 'Fizz' has done just four competitions but after leading overnight, managed to keep her lead at the end of day two by just two points, above some top combinations, including last year's Champion. 'Fizz' is by Shantamar, a lovely TB stallion who used to stand at the Rennie's Lomondside Stud, and is Rhoda's first horse, proving that you don't have to start young in order to succeed at Trec. Having an intrepid spirit counts for a lot, but any sort of horse can do it.
Full results are available on www.bhs.org.uk and details of local competitions can also be found on www.makingstrides.co.uk . The winter series competitions continue at Sandyflat on the 23rd of January and the14th of March.
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There has been quite a bit of 'talk' about horse droppings over the past few months in BHS press. There was also an article in the Stirling Observer a month or so ago particulary about Strathblane where there have been complaints about horse droppings on the public footpaths. I feel that we need to keep the public happy or we may find that our new freedom of access may not be so free in the future. Happy New Year! Julia Cross (TRAG)
ODE TO A LOAD This is a poem about the fact that all our horses dung,
The joy of barrow loads every day, the perfume that fills your lung,
They do it all over the place we know, you can't stop them and that's a fact,
When hacking or stabled or out in the field, when they want to crap they crap.
As lovers of horses to us it's OK, to cyclists and walkers it's not.
When out in the country the last thing they want is a dropping attached to their boot,
So riders take note when out and about and your horse is needing the loo
Please move to the side and deposit your load in the hedge or the side of the road.
And if it's too late and you've dropped on the track if it's safe to get off then please do
Kick the dung to one side, carry on with your ride and keep our paths clear of horse poo.
Now we all know that horse dung is mainly just grass, a big hazard for health it is not,
But the public don't know, they think poo is just poo and unpleasant when stuck on a shoe.
Please think of these people when out and about enjoying your favourite hobby,
Try make it a more pleasant outing for them and keep our paths free of horse jobby!
Posted 30/12/09
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