Most messages I post on your videos talk about how inspirational you are and reassuring. However this time - you are a bad influence!! Watching this my wish list for my 3 yr old is growing bigger and bigger - I can’t even ride him yet! And you’re quite right... I’m only going to buy these things once... so I may as well get the sliiightly more expensive ones...🤫
Haha, oh god.. i started reading this and my heart just dropped when i got to 'but this time you are a bad influence' and then i read the rest 😂So sweeet! And, worth remembering that if you do buy from Equus, at least get yourself 10% off with my code - 'BARD10' - the least i can do is save you a few pennies 😂😂(not sure where you are in the world but they also offer free shipping to the UK)
In the UK and thank you for sharing that. I was moving to a similar yard at a similar time to you and you were so right - it was just the right choice for my boy and he has adapted so well. I know you and Ted are not necessarily going forward together but I hope it went well for you both and all will be right in the end x
some things you can/should be flexible abt like the sex of the horse/pony but in the end if the horse checks off all your boxes you should be a little flexible abt the sex of the horse!
It's definitely a personal choice. I had a LONG chat with my coach about geldings vs. Mares because I found myself veering towards mares who looked liked they ticked all of my boxes too. She reminded me that they are very different: a gelding is a gelding but a mare has all of their reproductive parts and is therefore "entire" in a way a stallion is. That means you will have them in season in the summer (which is when I wanted to do a lot of my competing) and you won't get that daily consistency of behaviour you get with geldings. Don't get me wrong, I know mares can be amazing, especially when you get them on side, but for for me "sex" was actually something I really didn't want to compromise on and I would instead rather compromise on age or breed.
Some real talk here from an eventer (as I feel we are know to buy a bit less stuff!!) - I own a 16.2 mare, she lives out 24/7 in the summer and goes out 3/4 days a week in the winter. In terms of rugs, I have found that less is more. I only own 1 stable rug which is literally only used when at 3 day events/stay away shows as I just don't use it at home!! Every yard I have been on (full livery) has never changed rugs from stable to turnout, the horses just live in their turnouts and are very happy - at the end of the day they don't care what they are wearing as long as they are warm!! Literally the only rugs I use are a medium weight turnout, a 0g liner, a houseware allrounder (the PERFECT rug - buy one 100% they are the ideal summer rug) and a light weight turnout. I also have 2 thermatex (one manky one for general yard/day to day bathing etc and one fancy one for events.) but I have found that this is literally all I need, and my fully clipped mare (who is notoriously hard to keep weight on) is very warm in just a medium weight and thin liner. I also think that if you only have 1 outer, it will very likely stop being waterproof/get trashed a lot quicker, so you might be better off having a lightweight 0g fill and a medium weight 200g fill. In England I don't really think you would ever need to go above 200/250g (medium with a thin liner), it just doesn't get cold enough even when they are fully clipped, and if it was to get very cold, you can just stick a fleece on underneath until the cold spell blows over. That is just my opinion though and I have been surrounded by people who don't believe in having too much gear (and I have very limited funds!!). Especially when you are on full livery I find that grooms appreciate having a simple rug system as it saves them so much time when bring in/turning out etc.
Love this! It's so funny you say that about liner systems because i actually consulted the grooms on my full livery yard if they prefer seperate rugs or liners because i didn't want to be a pain and they actually said liners! They do change the rugs overnight where we are, unless they really really need to dry out and even then, they usually just hang them up. But i defo hear you on having as little as possible and not overcomplicating! X
For saddles you should try the saddle company it is my grandads company the fitters fit the saddle to the horse to make sure it is comfortable for the horse and rider
I don't normally follow anyone on youtube. However I find your approach so refreshingly down to earth it makes me feel that I also can be a horse owner.
Hunter green is also my favorite on horses! Mine specifically wears that same matchy hunter Lemieux set, complete with the hunter green halter. Hahaha it’s so cute!
You will be buying things constantly. Until a point. And then you will be just replacing stuff. Now I can go into a tack store and leave with just leather cleaner and fly spray. I'd also be careful buying sized items. I know plenty of 16.2 horses that fit in cob bridles.
Haha i will definitely need some restraint in the early days. And ooh that's helpful thank you - i'm actually not buying anything else that the horse wears until i meet them - i just couldn't resist the travel boots because the price was such a steal.
Hi Rhi, re watching this video as I'm considering buying my first horse. Question: what else is there to consider when buying your first horse in terms of the feeling you get when you ride them to see if their "the one"? As the first ride may not be great as you don't know each other but then down the line you get to know each other and things could be great.
It's a hard one really as I can only go off my own experience. I think you need to feel safe and comfortable from your first ride, but a lot of other stuff you might be looking for potential - E.g attitude to work? how brave are they? How quick do they pick up on things? Try to separate what you can teach vs. What must be in place for you personally
I bought the cheapest grooming set, bridle, and took a stab in the dark for a bit, the same day I picked up my boy. 😂 that was the first stuff I bought for my horse! My horse is a palomino and his color is Burgundy.
Tbh sometimes you gotta just go for it 🤣 ooh Palomino ... beautiful !
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Sorry if my English isn't great, I am French. I'd say you're actually missing a lot of things - more than a girth. About the rugs, I won't say anything : my pony lives outside and only wears outdoor rugs. I know that horses in France usually wear the same rug in or out : all waterprooves ones, and they keep them at night so they remain totally dry the day after. Well that works if the rugs isn't too muddy like mine can be at this point of the year, ahaha ! Anyway, you only talk about one pair of boots, one head collar... Believe me : you will need at least two of each ! Tendon boots can be wet for DAYS after being used for a hack, or in a wet arena. And head collars... They break so easily, it's always better to have a spare one, just in case. Same for saddle pads / numnah, dunno how you call them and which one is what ahah. No need to be like me and have thousands of them, but I would say at least three. One being used, the other one in the washing machine and a last one... For lazy days when both are dirty. And same as boots : in summer, they easily get wet... And putting wet saddle pad on horses would be like wearing yesterday's pair of socks, nah ? Then, I would say emergency products : a little pharmacy with desinfectant, what I call a "magic cream" for litlle injuries, wraps and badages... and other stuffs you always need when you don't have them. Hope this helps ;-)
Yes quite right ! I plan on getting multiple numnahs and I do have a spare headcollar (it’s leather so I use it for travel mostly) but you’re right about first aid - I have a few helpful bits but I should get a full kit. I hadn’t considered multiple sets of boots but I can see where you are coming from!
A summer/stable sheet is a good addition it keeps them clean when it’s to warm for a stable rug. And they are good for putting under rugs especially if your swapping them as they don’t have a cold rug put on them and they can have a warm rug on their backside while you are grooming and tackling up. And I think you will struggle with just one turnout rug.
I think just a cheap one would do as a spare. I couldn’t find any decent 50g rugs that I like in the size I wanted, so just got a cheap crappy one for just under £40 off eBay to tide me over until I can find one. And it’s lasted a few months and will hopefully last until I can find a decent one in the size I want. I was looking at swish as they are highly recommended but none are in stock yet.
look into getting 1200 dernier rugs. rambo call them 12d i think? basically, a 'normal' waterproof rug is 600 derneir which is how waterproof it is. what im trying to say is 1200 dernier stay waterproof for longer. they are a bit more expensive but so worth it! i have a 400g 1200 dernier turnout rug that has been used for 3 winters and is still waterproof and it hasnt been re proofed. it saves money in the long run because it can go long without being washed. Especially if your using the 0g rug with liners in all year round, you'd want a really waterproof rug! i have a 200g 600 dernier rug which i used autumn time and by the time it was cold enough to put the heavy weight on, it had started leaking! hope this helps x
Ooh this is a fantastic point and tip! Makes a lot of sense too. I’ll look into this, thank you. The Rambo is 1000 denier but you’re quite right that if the top one stops being waterproof the whole system is broken.
Debatable, it depends on what your style is. If Im paying THAT much money for stuff then I prefer Equestrian Stockholm but ofc some people might like the basic stuff more🤷🏻♀️
I really like my horses bucas rug liner system. Bucas is a really high quality company and not the most expensive and my horse is quite ruff and he still hasn’t ripped it yet.
Not shopping for my first horse but am shopping for a horse for whom none of my current stuff will fit. As a fellow stress sufferer, look after yourself because stress can become chronic. He's a dark brown and his colour is dark purple. Things don't have to be purple but if they are, it's a bonus.
this is so exciting but make sure you get the right sizes because my 14.2 slim horse is in a 17.5 saddle and a small pony bridle. hope you find the best horse
Congrats on getting a horse! First thing first, don't buy anything for the horse until you've got the horse! I got my lad (in my avatar) 12 years ago, I wasn't looking for a chestnut gelding, I was just looking for a horse big enough for me (I'm 6'2"/188 cm) so I needed a tall sturdy horse that could carry me. I didn't care about it being a mare, or a gelding (prob wouldn't get a stallion), what colour it was or anything else, just had to be at least 16hh and up to carrying some weight, and had to be at least 5 y/o ... I ended up with a 6 y/o, 16.2hh, chestnut, ISH, gelding! ☺ I bought him without tack or rugs, and started looking online - there is soooo much more choice than when I was a teenager and bought my first pony!! Shop around, don't just buy something because it's a brand name. My bridle was a generic bridle and so was my saddle, and all my rugs, saddle pads etc are the same. I chose blue as my colour scheme, and I have everything from turquoise to navy, plus some grey, and all my tack is black (much easier to match tack if everything's black!). best of luck to you!
Nearly 3 years ago I have bought my horse and I still constantly paying for stuff or needing to replace stuff. When I first got my horse I had nothing because I wasn’t expecting to find a horse so quickly I only a head collar and grooming kit from a previous part loan . My horse came with her tack , I was very lucky that I bought my horse in the summer so I didn’t worry about rugs. I would be careful buying to many stuff especially when They needs certain size because I was looking for 14.2 -15.2 cob gelding I ended up buying 16.2 Irish sport horse mare .
I'm only like 12, but i might be part loaning a horse in the spring, but i keep thinking when i do get a horse that like whats going to happen when i'm 18 and i move out?? I know thats obviously far away but i keep thinking about it, and i think i just wanna part loan for maybe a year or 2 years
No, I'm not riding anything at the moment, but if i'm still looking after lockdown restrictions ease, i plan to have a couple of weekly riding lessons just to keep my hand in between horse viewings so i don't get rusty! X
My riding colour scheme is red white and blue, my share pony wears red so we are good! 🤩 For my own horse down the line I would look to get black, navy, red/burgundy, pale blue, hi viz (pink 🦄) and white for competitions. My grooming kit is one I have had since I was in year 3 and it is bright pink 😂 I would probably go for pink yard tools too...
So exciting for you! I bought my first horse last October, he is a bay gelding 15hh 3, I tried some new rugs on him today and they fit! I actually ended up buying him from the equestrian school I have lessons at and have been riding him for the last couple of years. Cant wait to follow your channel for your first horse! Xx
So excited ? Shes searching for a horse during lockdown ? This isn't essential . Covid 19 is real about to put a bunch of people and the NHS is real just so you can go and view a horse is wrong and not to mention against the law
I'm actually really impressed with how restrained you are 😄. Congratulations! I do imagine you'll keep buying bit by bit after the initial list is complete. You of course know what you prefer, but I quickly changed from an all purpose saddle to twodressage and jumping saddles (I was eventing)- the all purpose was great to have while I searched for a good deal on the others. Just a thought for a next savings goal! Just wondering if you ever did a video on the things you bought while you were loaning? I am currently loaning and the owner has everything I need and I can use it, but I still love browsing and did add a couple of saddle blankets to the pile he already has 😋
Exciting!! I know it seems hard but holding on and making sure your new horse ticks all the boxes as it is really worth it. Also don't worry if you need to take a break for your mental health you aren't alone and I have had to take several breaks with various things over the years. Finally I have a pie bald and she is mostly in purple 💜
Loved this video! So informative! I’m currently collecting a few pieces in prep for when I’m able to start looking for a horse. I loved the section about rugging! I had never considered liners before and will be researching this more as I feel I may want to go down this route 😄 I’m so excited for you good luck with the horse search 💓X
So excited for you and really interesting to see your list! I’m not convinced by the liner system yet but I’d be really interested to see how it works in practice. It definitely makes a huge difference to your list that you’re going on full livery so you don’t have to worry about the wheelbarrow and broom issues I’ve been having 😆 I would definitely agree with ‘buy cheap buy twice’, but my favourite steal has been Decathlon. They’ve got a huge range and although it’s not top top quality it’s always surprisingly good. Their hiking base layers are great and the waterproof fleece lined breeches and riding boots are to die for, I have lived in nothing else since I got them!
Ted returned to his owners at the start of the year (as I shared on my Instagram). Of course! It was the end of an era and an emotional time as you'd expect, but I also know that he's always going to be happy, healthy and very much loved and cared for by his owners and that makes me happy. It is only natural that he would no longer feature on the channel.
If it helps GS Equestrian have a bunch of stuff on sale at the moment, they take a while to ship but I got a full new grooming kit for £15. Only things not included in that £15 is a mane brush, grooming bag & sponges as I get sponges for 40p at home bargains 😅
Haha love that!! I buy micro fibre clothes from Tesco and I love them. Great for tack cleaning, eyes / nose / mouth / bottom (different cloths obviously)
Interesting about colour coordination! But yes my sister went for green when she got flynn but had different shades, but green EVERYTHING😂 ive got a new dun and went for purple but not obsessed with the colour- different and can have different shades plus id bought stuff months ago that happened to be purple 🤷🏼♀️ what other colour for a yellow dun 😂
Nice to see your list, and thoughts, etc. I'm just about to buy a horse I've had on full loan for a few of months - jet black quarter horse mare... I'm not into personal clothing branding and the choice for guys is not great anyway, also, I ride western style, so jeans, (Dublin) boots and a nice warm jacket/gilet work for me... (Padded cycling shorts/leggings under the jeans for a bit of comfort & warmth!) She came with a couple of rugs but nothing else, so I had to buy her a bridle and saddle but used a local company for the saddle (Treefree, Dartmoor) and got their (green!) fitted numnah to go with it. Her headstall is chocolate brown with white and turquoise beading. I have a box like yours for grooming kit, etc. too and it's sturdy enough to stand on, if I never need to. Might need to think about a cooling/drying rug as she came back a little warm after todays ride (2 hours, walk, trot, canter although that ought to improve with fitness) Good luck with the new horse search - I'm sure the right one will turn up soon.
So exciting for you! I saw your email too. Thanks for your kind words and for reaching out. Good luck with your mare! And she’s jet black too 😍 beautiful.
@@giddyup3666 Unless I've not understood my vet correctly, flexion tests are not actually mandatory. I personally think that they are useful, especially when it comes to insurance. However, there are instances in which: "Flexion tests of all four limbs and trotting in a circle on a firm surface may also be carried out, but these aren’t mandatory parts of the standard procedure and there may be circumstances when the examining vet concludes that it’s unsafe, inappropriate, unsuitable or impossible to perform them."
Woah did you read my mind? I’m also starting to horse shop soon and have been making a list of need to buy items, we’ve got the same PE rugs on our lists, same travel boots, same tendon boots, same view on numnahs, etc etc! Crazy how similar our wish lists are🤣🤣 good luck with everything! 🤞🏻🙈🥰
You're searching for a horse during lockdown ? This isn't essential . Covid 19 is real about to put a bunch of people and the NHS is real just so you can go and view a horse is wrong and not to mention against the law in the UK
My horse is a mare and she's the best thing that has eve happened, I've learnt a lot from her, so don't be put off by a mare there is good mares out there
Flymask- rambo, such good quality and off their face so their eyes dont weap 💕 sometimes horses benefit from supplements, id say leave them a month when you first get them to see what upu think they actually need, but i have a 4yo so shes currently on biotin for her feet growth (barefoot) and a digestive supplement just to protect her gut. But once these run out ill look on Zafina/Natura horse for herbal supplements (cheap!) xx
You do! My saddle is from my old horse but it has an adjustable gullet meaning it can be taken out or in. I said I’d try it on the new horse (as fitted by a professional saddler) because I happen to have it and if it doesn’t fit I will sell it and get them a new one.
@@RidingWithRhi - I did make that comment before watching everything, sorry. I get wanting to ride, but it just struck me as order of operations... Another thing you did not mention in that video was where are you going to keep the horse? Also, do you have any local farms? Hay farms? Can you buy hay and straw locally? Also, would they be interested in horse manure? They might even pick it up... Just some thoughts...
@@RidingWithRhi Thats so cool! I wish you lots of luck! I understand how stressful it can be and how sometimes you just want to give up but just remember your horse is out there somewhere it’s just a matter of finding him/her!
It really depends how much interest the horse has. These days, it's not really an option to walk away and come back because the horses move so fast, so its really a case of going to them and if you like them, putting down a deposit. That's not to say you couldn't view others whilst you wait for the vetting, but if the original horse passes the vet and you prefer another, you'll lose the deposit and the vetting cost (a few hundred £ each) so it's not really worth it.
Why are you so focused on a gelding and against a mare? I was surprised about your categories. I'm also in the planning stage for horse stuff and my current project is Horse 1st Aid Kit. You didn't mention any of this. Maybe for another video?
I just prefer them, really. Yes! Quite right. I just replied to someone else that I have vet wrap and gamgee on hand for emergencies as well as wet wipes, sudocream, equiderma and rubber gloves (they are all in the grooming kit box) but I absolutely agree about a first aid kit. A great thing about full livery is that the team always has equipment on hand, but I do agree it’s great to have your own.
Also looking for my first horse! An amazing rider suggested a first aid kit to have with you, even though my yard has one I thought it would be better to have my own for travel and other purposes. Better safe than sorry. :))
This is SUCH a good idea. I have some vet wrap and Gamgee for emergencies along with sudocream and Equiderma, but having a fully fledged kit is an excellent idea. X
I got an emergency first aid kit from robinsons which comes in a nice drawstring bag, but it is only for emergencies. I’ve just bought some silver spray, wound cream (better than sudocrem) and cleaning solution for the more day to day care as my new horse cut his forehead open last week and had to have staples! 🙈
All that and I forgot about a girth 😂
Smart And good thing love
Thank you
I'm really enjoying ur videos I'm binch watching them right now lol
Also use GS Equestrian website, much more cheaper for rugs I have bought two horsewear rugs from there and cost me under £200
Most messages I post on your videos talk about how inspirational you are and reassuring. However this time - you are a bad influence!! Watching this my wish list for my 3 yr old is growing bigger and bigger - I can’t even ride him yet! And you’re quite right... I’m only going to buy these things once... so I may as well get the sliiightly more expensive ones...🤫
Haha, oh god.. i started reading this and my heart just dropped when i got to 'but this time you are a bad influence' and then i read the rest 😂So sweeet! And, worth remembering that if you do buy from Equus, at least get yourself 10% off with my code - 'BARD10' - the least i can do is save you a few pennies 😂😂(not sure where you are in the world but they also offer free shipping to the UK)
In the UK and thank you for sharing that. I was moving to a similar yard at a similar time to you and you were so right - it was just the right choice for my boy and he has adapted so well. I know you and Ted are not necessarily going forward together but I hope it went well for you both and all will be right in the end x
some things you can/should be flexible abt like the sex of the horse/pony but in the end if the horse checks off all your boxes you should be a little flexible abt the sex of the horse!
It's definitely a personal choice. I had a LONG chat with my coach about geldings vs. Mares because I found myself veering towards mares who looked liked they ticked all of my boxes too. She reminded me that they are very different: a gelding is a gelding but a mare has all of their reproductive parts and is therefore "entire" in a way a stallion is. That means you will have them in season in the summer (which is when I wanted to do a lot of my competing) and you won't get that daily consistency of behaviour you get with geldings. Don't get me wrong, I know mares can be amazing, especially when you get them on side, but for for me "sex" was actually something I really didn't want to compromise on and I would instead rather compromise on age or breed.
Hello I’m looking forward to riding a horse
Some real talk here from an eventer (as I feel we are know to buy a bit less stuff!!) - I own a 16.2 mare, she lives out 24/7 in the summer and goes out 3/4 days a week in the winter. In terms of rugs, I have found that less is more. I only own 1 stable rug which is literally only used when at 3 day events/stay away shows as I just don't use it at home!! Every yard I have been on (full livery) has never changed rugs from stable to turnout, the horses just live in their turnouts and are very happy - at the end of the day they don't care what they are wearing as long as they are warm!! Literally the only rugs I use are a medium weight turnout, a 0g liner, a houseware allrounder (the PERFECT rug - buy one 100% they are the ideal summer rug) and a light weight turnout. I also have 2 thermatex (one manky one for general yard/day to day bathing etc and one fancy one for events.) but I have found that this is literally all I need, and my fully clipped mare (who is notoriously hard to keep weight on) is very warm in just a medium weight and thin liner. I also think that if you only have 1 outer, it will very likely stop being waterproof/get trashed a lot quicker, so you might be better off having a lightweight 0g fill and a medium weight 200g fill. In England I don't really think you would ever need to go above 200/250g (medium with a thin liner), it just doesn't get cold enough even when they are fully clipped, and if it was to get very cold, you can just stick a fleece on underneath until the cold spell blows over. That is just my opinion though and I have been surrounded by people who don't believe in having too much gear (and I have very limited funds!!). Especially when you are on full livery I find that grooms appreciate having a simple rug system as it saves them so much time when bring in/turning out etc.
Love this! It's so funny you say that about liner systems because i actually consulted the grooms on my full livery yard if they prefer seperate rugs or liners because i didn't want to be a pain and they actually said liners! They do change the rugs overnight where we are, unless they really really need to dry out and even then, they usually just hang them up. But i defo hear you on having as little as possible and not overcomplicating! X
For saddles you should try the saddle company it is my grandads company the fitters fit the saddle to the horse to make sure it is comfortable for the horse and rider
Wow hope you find your dream horse!
Have you ever thought about offering to buy Ted?
Thank you! Ted wasn’t for sale x
@@RidingWithRhi aww, too bad! He’s a lovely gelding!
He is ☺️❤️✨
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I don't normally follow anyone on youtube. However I find your approach so refreshingly down to earth it makes me feel that I also can be a horse owner.
Hunter green is also my favorite on horses! Mine specifically wears that same matchy hunter Lemieux set, complete with the hunter green halter. Hahaha it’s so cute!
You will be buying things constantly. Until a point. And then you will be just replacing stuff.
Now I can go into a tack store and leave with just leather cleaner and fly spray.
I'd also be careful buying sized items. I know plenty of 16.2 horses that fit in cob bridles.
Haha i will definitely need some restraint in the early days. And ooh that's helpful thank you - i'm actually not buying anything else that the horse wears until i meet them - i just couldn't resist the travel boots because the price was such a steal.
Yet my 15hh horse is in a full size bridle 😂
My 14.1 Connie cross has a big meat head so it a full in everything on his head
My 16hh is in cob everything😂
That le mieux pad is a cc or close contact not a dressage cut dressage cut is a square pad
Wow, you got some great bargains!
Hi Rhi, re watching this video as I'm considering buying my first horse. Question: what else is there to consider when buying your first horse in terms of the feeling you get when you ride them to see if their "the one"? As the first ride may not be great as you don't know each other but then down the line you get to know each other and things could be great.
It's a hard one really as I can only go off my own experience. I think you need to feel safe and comfortable from your first ride, but a lot of other stuff you might be looking for potential - E.g attitude to work? how brave are they? How quick do they pick up on things? Try to separate what you can teach vs. What must be in place for you personally
I bought the cheapest grooming set, bridle, and took a stab in the dark for a bit, the same day I picked up my boy. 😂 that was the first stuff I bought for my horse! My horse is a palomino and his color is Burgundy.
Tbh sometimes you gotta just go for it 🤣 ooh Palomino ... beautiful !
Sorry if my English isn't great, I am French.
I'd say you're actually missing a lot of things - more than a girth. About the rugs, I won't say anything : my pony lives outside and only wears outdoor rugs. I know that horses in France usually wear the same rug in or out : all waterprooves ones, and they keep them at night so they remain totally dry the day after. Well that works if the rugs isn't too muddy like mine can be at this point of the year, ahaha !
Anyway, you only talk about one pair of boots, one head collar... Believe me : you will need at least two of each ! Tendon boots can be wet for DAYS after being used for a hack, or in a wet arena. And head collars... They break so easily, it's always better to have a spare one, just in case. Same for saddle pads / numnah, dunno how you call them and which one is what ahah. No need to be like me and have thousands of them, but I would say at least three. One being used, the other one in the washing machine and a last one... For lazy days when both are dirty. And same as boots : in summer, they easily get wet... And putting wet saddle pad on horses would be like wearing yesterday's pair of socks, nah ?
Then, I would say emergency products : a little pharmacy with desinfectant, what I call a "magic cream" for litlle injuries, wraps and badages... and other stuffs you always need when you don't have them.
Hope this helps ;-)
Yes quite right ! I plan on getting multiple numnahs and I do have a spare headcollar (it’s leather so I use it for travel mostly) but you’re right about first aid - I have a few helpful bits but I should get a full kit. I hadn’t considered multiple sets of boots but I can see where you are coming from!
A summer/stable sheet is a good addition it keeps them clean when it’s to warm for a stable rug. And they are good for putting under rugs especially if your swapping them as they don’t have a cold rug put on them and they can have a warm rug on their backside while you are grooming and tackling up. And I think you will struggle with just one turnout rug.
Yes! Love a stable sheet. And I hear you on the turnout - a few people have advised to have a spare or two just in case the top layer rips etc. X
I think just a cheap one would do as a spare. I couldn’t find any decent 50g rugs that I like in the size I wanted, so just got a cheap crappy one for just under £40 off eBay to tide me over until I can find one. And it’s lasted a few months and will hopefully last until I can find a decent one in the size I want. I was looking at swish as they are highly recommended but none are in stock yet.
Great... you showed me the haas dimond brush and now I have ordered the whole set! haha!
🤣🤣 it's such a lovely body brush to be honest
look into getting 1200 dernier rugs. rambo call them 12d i think? basically, a 'normal' waterproof rug is 600 derneir which is how waterproof it is. what im trying to say is 1200 dernier stay waterproof for longer. they are a bit more expensive but so worth it! i have a 400g 1200 dernier turnout rug that has been used for 3 winters and is still waterproof and it hasnt been re proofed. it saves money in the long run because it can go long without being washed. Especially if your using the 0g rug with liners in all year round, you'd want a really waterproof rug! i have a 200g 600 dernier rug which i used autumn time and by the time it was cold enough to put the heavy weight on, it had started leaking!
hope this helps x
Ooh this is a fantastic point and tip! Makes a lot of sense too. I’ll look into this, thank you. The Rambo is 1000 denier but you’re quite right that if the top one stops being waterproof the whole system is broken.
Shires Bridles -they looked really good quality and aren't really expensive
LeMeiux is AMAZING - a little pricey but so worth it - great saddle pads and amazing clothing
Debatable, it depends on what your style is. If Im paying THAT much money for stuff then I prefer Equestrian Stockholm but ofc some people might like the basic stuff more🤷🏻♀️
I really like my horses bucas rug liner system. Bucas is a really high quality company and not the most expensive and my horse is quite ruff and he still hasn’t ripped it yet.
Ooh thank you I’ll check them out.
Not shopping for my first horse but am shopping for a horse for whom none of my current stuff will fit. As a fellow stress sufferer, look after yourself because stress can become chronic.
He's a dark brown and his colour is dark purple. Things don't have to be purple but if they are, it's a bonus.
Oooh, lovely colour horse and I can see how purple would look great on him!
Lunging equipment! Roller, lunge line, side reins etc :)
Ah yes! I didn't say but i actually have a lunge line and a roller already + side reins, i just need a dressage girth to go with it all!
this is so exciting but make sure you get the right sizes because my 14.2 slim horse is in a 17.5 saddle and a small pony bridle. hope you find the best horse
Ooh crumbs! Yes I absolutely will 🙏🏻
with my horse, i used turnout rugs for the stable- i still had fleeces and things but using turnout rugs do the job and save money!
love this! but you don't need 10 rugs/ liners straight away! also there are amazing rugs for around 30/50 pounds!
I love this video x
Thanks Olivia ☺️
Congrats on getting a horse!
First thing first, don't buy anything for the horse until you've got the horse!
I got my lad (in my avatar) 12 years ago, I wasn't looking for a chestnut gelding, I was just looking for a horse big enough for me (I'm 6'2"/188 cm) so I needed a tall sturdy horse that could carry me. I didn't care about it being a mare, or a gelding (prob wouldn't get a stallion), what colour it was or anything else, just had to be at least 16hh and up to carrying some weight, and had to be at least 5 y/o ...
I ended up with a 6 y/o, 16.2hh, chestnut, ISH, gelding! ☺
I bought him without tack or rugs, and started looking online - there is soooo much more choice than when I was a teenager and bought my first pony!! Shop around, don't just buy something because it's a brand name. My bridle was a generic bridle and so was my saddle, and all my rugs, saddle pads etc are the same.
I chose blue as my colour scheme, and I have everything from turquoise to navy, plus some grey, and all my tack is black (much easier to match tack if everything's black!).
best of luck to you!
Nearly 3 years ago I have bought my horse and I still constantly paying for stuff or needing to replace stuff. When I first got my horse I had nothing because I wasn’t expecting to find a horse so quickly I only a head collar and grooming kit from a previous part loan . My horse came with her tack , I was very lucky that I bought my horse in the summer so I didn’t worry about rugs. I would be careful buying to many stuff especially when They needs certain size because I was looking for 14.2 -15.2 cob gelding I ended up buying 16.2 Irish sport horse mare .
i have a black horse lol
My skewbald looks good in a mint Lemieux set 😍😍😍😍
Ooooh I can see it
I'm only like 12, but i might be part loaning a horse in the spring, but i keep thinking when i do get a horse that like whats going to happen when i'm 18 and i move out?? I know thats obviously far away but i keep thinking about it, and i think i just wanna part loan for maybe a year or 2 years
Are you still riding red until you get your horse? Xx
No, I'm not riding anything at the moment, but if i'm still looking after lockdown restrictions ease, i plan to have a couple of weekly riding lessons just to keep my hand in between horse viewings so i don't get rusty! X
I’m getting a horse she is black and she is a jumper
This is soooooo useful! Thank you so much for sharing! I love making lists so I’m excited to get started on my wish list! X
My riding colour scheme is red white and blue, my share pony wears red so we are good! 🤩 For my own horse down the line I would look to get black, navy, red/burgundy, pale blue, hi viz (pink 🦄) and white for competitions. My grooming kit is one I have had since I was in year 3 and it is bright pink 😂 I would probably go for pink yard tools too...
So exciting for you! I bought my first horse last October, he is a bay gelding 15hh 3, I tried some new rugs on him today and they fit! I actually ended up buying him from the equestrian school I have lessons at and have been riding him for the last couple of years. Cant wait to follow your channel for your first horse! Xx
Ahh that’s so lovely! Glad you found your perfect match, so nice that you were able to know him well before you bough him
So excited for you and I love tack shopping and browsing horse websites. And if you never need to talk I'm here 😊❤️
Thank you! ❤
So excited ? Shes searching for a horse during lockdown ? This isn't essential . Covid 19 is real about to put a bunch of people and the NHS is real just so you can go and view a horse is wrong and not to mention against the law
Loved this! I am doing the same as you this year, just a few months behind so I am finding these videos REALLY helpful!
I'm actually really impressed with how restrained you are 😄. Congratulations! I do imagine you'll keep buying bit by bit after the initial list is complete. You of course know what you prefer, but I quickly changed from an all purpose saddle to twodressage and jumping saddles (I was eventing)- the all purpose was great to have while I searched for a good deal on the others. Just a thought for a next savings goal!
Just wondering if you ever did a video on the things you bought while you were loaning? I am currently loaning and the owner has everything I need and I can use it, but I still love browsing and did add a couple of saddle blankets to the pile he already has 😋
What’s going to happen with Ted? Are you going to stop loaning him?
Exciting!! I know it seems hard but holding on and making sure your new horse ticks all the boxes as it is really worth it. Also don't worry if you need to take a break for your mental health you aren't alone and I have had to take several breaks with various things over the years. Finally I have a pie bald and she is mostly in purple 💜
Just FYI, for an English speaker, Le Mieux is pronounced Le (like you said it) Me (as in me, myself and I) err (as in, err, are you sure?) xx
Je ne sais pas! I am not French haha, my pronunciation is, of course, wrong.
@@RidingWithRhi yes, I know, I was just trying to help for future videos as even its spelling is hard for non french speakers! Xx
Do you have to be present during a vetting?
I don’t believe so no, but I’d want to be.
this is so exciting! so excited to see your journey of buying a horse so i can take notes!
Loved this video! So informative! I’m currently collecting a few pieces in prep for when I’m able to start looking for a horse. I loved the section about rugging! I had never considered liners before and will be researching this more as I feel I may want to go down this route 😄 I’m so excited for you good luck with the horse search 💓X
I ordered a full size headcollar before getting my horse and it doesn’t fit her, she’s 15.2 but has a pony head. So I’d probably wait
I love this, it makes me want to buy another horse just for the planning 😂
So excited for you and really interesting to see your list! I’m not convinced by the liner system yet but I’d be really interested to see how it works in practice. It definitely makes a huge difference to your list that you’re going on full livery so you don’t have to worry about the wheelbarrow and broom issues I’ve been having 😆
I would definitely agree with ‘buy cheap buy twice’, but my favourite steal has been Decathlon. They’ve got a huge range and although it’s not top top quality it’s always surprisingly good. Their hiking base layers are great and the waterproof fleece lined breeches and riding boots are to die for, I have lived in nothing else since I got them!
Omg yes!! I get a lot of my base layers / a great hi vis jacket from Decathlon. So good !
Has Ted already gone? And if so were you upset? You just haven’t really said anything xx
Ted returned to his owners at the start of the year (as I shared on my Instagram). Of course! It was the end of an era and an emotional time as you'd expect, but I also know that he's always going to be happy, healthy and very much loved and cared for by his owners and that makes me happy. It is only natural that he would no longer feature on the channel.
If it helps GS Equestrian have a bunch of stuff on sale at the moment, they take a while to ship but I got a full new grooming kit for £15. Only things not included in that £15 is a mane brush, grooming bag & sponges as I get sponges for 40p at home bargains 😅
Haha love that!! I buy micro fibre clothes from Tesco and I love them. Great for tack cleaning, eyes / nose / mouth / bottom (different cloths obviously)
Interesting about colour coordination! But yes my sister went for green when she got flynn but had different shades, but green EVERYTHING😂 ive got a new dun and went for purple but not obsessed with the colour- different and can have different shades plus id bought stuff months ago that happened to be purple 🤷🏼♀️ what other colour for a yellow dun 😂
Nice to see your list, and thoughts, etc. I'm just about to buy a horse I've had on full loan for a few of months - jet black quarter horse mare... I'm not into personal clothing branding and the choice for guys is not great anyway, also, I ride western style, so jeans, (Dublin) boots and a nice warm jacket/gilet work for me... (Padded cycling shorts/leggings under the jeans for a bit of comfort & warmth!) She came with a couple of rugs but nothing else, so I had to buy her a bridle and saddle but used a local company for the saddle (Treefree, Dartmoor) and got their (green!) fitted numnah to go with it. Her headstall is chocolate brown with white and turquoise beading. I have a box like yours for grooming kit, etc. too and it's sturdy enough to stand on, if I never need to. Might need to think about a cooling/drying rug as she came back a little warm after todays ride (2 hours, walk, trot, canter although that ought to improve with fitness)
Good luck with the new horse search - I'm sure the right one will turn up soon.
So exciting for you! I saw your email too. Thanks for your kind words and for reaching out. Good luck with your mare! And she’s jet black too 😍 beautiful.
Hi quick question are you getting a five star vetting as I know it can be very stressful on the horse?
I did a 5 stage vetting yes. What part in particular are you anticipating stress for? Wonder if I can share my experience and help ease that.
@@RidingWithRhi I personally don’t agree with flexion tests as many horses develop problems after it
@@giddyup3666 Unless I've not understood my vet correctly, flexion tests are not actually mandatory. I personally think that they are useful, especially when it comes to insurance. However, there are instances in which: "Flexion tests of all four limbs and trotting in a circle on a firm surface may also be carried out, but these aren’t mandatory parts of the standard procedure and there may be circumstances when the examining vet concludes that it’s unsafe, inappropriate, unsuitable or impossible to perform them."
Are you currently still full loaning Ted? X
Woah did you read my mind? I’m also starting to horse shop soon and have been making a list of need to buy items, we’ve got the same PE rugs on our lists, same travel boots, same tendon boots, same view on numnahs, etc etc! Crazy how similar our wish lists are🤣🤣 good luck with everything! 🤞🏻🙈🥰
Haha! I love that. Twins! You have great taste 😉 Do you already have a horse or are you still looking ?
You're searching for a horse during lockdown ? This isn't essential . Covid 19 is real about to put a bunch of people and the NHS is real just so you can go and view a horse is wrong and not to mention against the law in the UK
My horse is a mare and she's the best thing that has eve happened, I've learnt a lot from her, so don't be put off by a mare there is good mares out there
Woof wear do rlly good overreach or go on Amazon and buy a few pairs cheap! They always go missing😂🙈
🤣🤣🤣 I can 100% believe this
This is so exciting! I can’t wait to buy my own one day! Life long dream! 😍
Flymask- rambo, such good quality and off their face so their eyes dont weap 💕 sometimes horses benefit from supplements, id say leave them a month when you first get them to see what upu think they actually need, but i have a 4yo so shes currently on biotin for her feet growth (barefoot) and a digestive supplement just to protect her gut. But once these run out ill look on Zafina/Natura horse for herbal supplements (cheap!) xx
Ooh more votes for Rambo! Thank you for the tip x
hi rhiannon
i just wanted to say that this channel is doing so well and has so much potential i can’t wait for the future i’m so exited😝
I thought you needed a saddle to fit the horse... So, don't you need the horse first.
You do! My saddle is from my old horse but it has an adjustable gullet meaning it can be taken out or in. I said I’d try it on the new horse (as fitted by a professional saddler) because I happen to have it and if it doesn’t fit I will sell it and get them a new one.
@@RidingWithRhi - I did make that comment before watching everything, sorry.
I get wanting to ride, but it just struck me as order of operations...
Another thing you did not mention in that video was where are you going to keep the horse?
Also, do you have any local farms? Hay farms? Can you buy hay and straw locally? Also, would they be interested in horse manure? They might even pick it up...
Just some thoughts...
He will be on full livery - you’ll see the yard I recently moved to on a previous video
@@RidingWithRhi - th-cam.com/video/dw4G59bvYKE/w-d-xo.html
You mentioned in another video that you have another Instagram other than your main one... I think it sounded interesting, what was it called? X
I think you're thinking of instagram.com/equestrianmoneydiaries/ - where I share anonymous horse budget info from people all over the world. x
@@RidingWithRhi that's the one!! Thank you x
How long have you been looking for a horse?!
Not too long ☺️ probably a few weeks at this point ?
@@RidingWithRhi Thats so cool! I wish you lots of luck! I understand how stressful it can be and how sometimes you just want to give up but just remember your horse is out there somewhere it’s just a matter of finding him/her!
I was just wondering when you view horses and you like it but still want to view other ones, what would you say to the owner?
It really depends how much interest the horse has. These days, it's not really an option to walk away and come back because the horses move so fast, so its really a case of going to them and if you like them, putting down a deposit. That's not to say you couldn't view others whilst you wait for the vetting, but if the original horse passes the vet and you prefer another, you'll lose the deposit and the vetting cost (a few hundred £ each) so it's not really worth it.
Why are you so focused on a gelding and against a mare? I was surprised about your categories. I'm also in the planning stage for horse stuff and my current project is Horse 1st Aid Kit. You didn't mention any of this. Maybe for another video?
I just prefer them, really. Yes! Quite right. I just replied to someone else that I have vet wrap and gamgee on hand for emergencies as well as wet wipes, sudocream, equiderma and rubber gloves (they are all in the grooming kit box) but I absolutely agree about a first aid kit. A great thing about full livery is that the team always has equipment on hand, but I do agree it’s great to have your own.
Ima small equestrian TH-camr x
Maybe tack, rugs etc will be included with your new horse possibly
Yes! This is definitely a possibility too.
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Also looking for my first horse! An amazing rider suggested a first aid kit to have with you, even though my yard has one I thought it would be better to have my own for travel and other purposes. Better safe than sorry. :))
This is SUCH a good idea. I have some vet wrap and Gamgee for emergencies along with sudocream and Equiderma, but having a fully fledged kit is an excellent idea. X
I got an emergency first aid kit from robinsons which comes in a nice drawstring bag, but it is only for emergencies. I’ve just bought some silver spray, wound cream (better than sudocrem) and cleaning solution for the more day to day care as my new horse cut his forehead open last week and had to have staples! 🙈