i dont recognise any of the members on here

[chickyd444]

i feel somewhat out of the loop, i really dont know any of the members names on here, it seems like all the golden oldies have disappeared :(, have lost alot of interest as feel all the threads are politically correct and lots of "your horse is so pretty threads" is it me ? it seems NR has become rather repetitive, S&S feels the same as we have discussed this at length whilst in the pub all afternoon, any one else feel the true NR love has left the building ?

[NoviceNic]

We are still here.....just not got as much to say...;)

[skips and soda]

As Aims said, I feel a bit the same really. Can't really recognise many of the members on here any more and doesn't feel like the same sort of vibe any more.

[Howengold]

i feel somewhat out of the loop, i really dont know any of the members names on here, it seems like all the golden oldies have disappeared :(, have lost alot of interest as feel all the threads are politically correct and lots of "your horse is so pretty threads" is it me ? it seems NR has become rather repetitive, S&S feels the same as we have discussed this at length whilst in the pub all afternoon, any one else feel the true NR love has left the building ?


lol....its the weekend the fluffy bunny posts start to get rotweiler [sp] type replies soon!

[summercandy]

yes definitely.I used to be Nutkin and I do remember you.Hopefully you will remember me as well. NR is just not the same anymore.I find myself posting far less than I used to and these days if I get a reply its a rarity lol. It seems like NR has become very clicky like alot of other forums which is a shame as it used to be such a great place to go for advice and to share experiences.These days like you say there seems to be alot of petty threads.

[Gruntfuttock]

Well poo to you, missus, because I know you know who I am!! Glad to see you back though - i have been wondering about you. How are things going?

[chickyd444]

hello you xxx
me and me TB are actually doing rather well atm, touch wood lol, how are you guys doing ? :) xxx lots of overdue hugs

[GarnetFox]

I think people have been moving away because most criticism, even the good constructive kind, is seen of as bullying. Politically correct is a good term for it.

[Gasbag]

Hi Hun I know you :D How are you doing?

I think we'll all be back in force come the autumn /winter when the nights are drawing in.....as they are doing very quickly, right now ;) xx

[GarnetFox]

That's also a good point Gasbag, everyone is out in the nice weather while it lasts!

[crazyhorse97]

i agree with you - i dont post as much either and i keep wandering where certain members have gone... it just doesnt seem as informative and much more argumentative than it was...

glad to hear you're doing well Aims =]

xXx

[Dina]

Agreed, I have felt so out of touch with NR for ages even though I browse the topics here everyday. I have no idea who the majority of the posters are and just have no desire to post here anymore.

[Howengold]

Us newbies do try to get involved but I found I didn't want to be on here for the first few weeks as the arguements were really petty, now I just take it on face value. Horsey people who want to make new pals.

[BecknSkye]

Do you remember me? :o I'm not really controversial, but I've been around for years lol, think I started this account in '05:eek:, I go away for a while, then come back, atm I'm away from my horses so NR is my only horsey fix for now :(

[risky buisness]

i do try to make interestiing threads for fun and advice .. :o i havent been on here long so i wont say i dont get replys but you do find the longer your here the more you get! have made some nice friends on here who i ask for advice and chat to..

i do find latley the threads are less about advice and are more picky subjects that everyone cant seem to agree on! alot of troll calling aswell:rolleyes:
maybe the site is going through a rough patch and when all the memebrs who give good threads will return!:)

(no offence ment to anyone who thinks that i might be slating them for not giving good enough posts) coz they are out there just not as many as there used to be.:)

[Howengold]

i do try to make interestiing threads for fun and advice .. :o i havent been on here long so i wont say i dont get replys but you do find the longer your here the more you get! have made some nice friends on here who i ask for advice and chat to..

i do find latley the threads are less about advice and are more picky subjects that everyone cant seem to agree on! alot of troll calling aswell:rolleyes:
maybe the site is going through a rough patch and when all the memebrs who give good threads will return!:)

(no offence ment to anyone who thinks that i might be slating them for not giving good enough posts) coz they are out there just not as many as there used to be.:)


I think you are right there huni, someone mentioned the summer and people coming back as the nights draw in and I do agree that does seem to be a factor on a few sites I am a memeber of. (sorry about spelling but nearly done my second bottle now xx).

[sonnet]

Agreed, I have felt so out of touch with NR for ages even though I browse the topics here everyday. I have no idea who the majority of the posters are and just have no desire to post here anymore.

Ditto. It sucks!

[horseygal90]

TBH I don't ride atm and I don't have any active involvement with horses so I don't see the point of posting.

[Cochise]

I'm still here. Although I only get like 4 replies to my threads these days as all the newbies have no idea who I am or about my journey with Cheeky. ;) Plus a lot of the oldies have gone, I guess.

[horse_crazy]

I don't post on here either as I never get replys, I'm more of a lerker who replys to threds every now an then :).

I do have my favorit members who's threds I allways read, like skips and soda, Cochise (I love cheeky), beetch riding ETC :)

I've been on here for years now,but I dout it if anyone knows me

[S_F_S]

Most of us are still here, I guess some like me have nothing to post as find 90% of the posts irrelevant and ridiculous. Seeems to have very little to do with new riders - more people who have read a few books and are self proclaimed experts.

[Bimbambo]

Think there are a lot of us that mostly lurk these days ;)

I can't stand the petty arguments so tend to avoid posting on the controversial threads :)

[laceyfreckle]

I'm still here,

I try to keep out of the contraversial posts though and have found some 'newer' member posts a bit taxing and annoying tbh especially as it's hard to tell if a thread is genuine or not these days.

The arguing gets a bit stupid as well and there have been a fair few threads recently simply there for an argument.

I miss a lot of the older NR'ders too! Was wondering where you'd got up to Chickyd.

I'm hoping out for the nights drawing in and better threads coming on! (Although actually I want the nights to stay light as long as poss as that's when I ride atm)

[Skippys Mum]

I am still here - and have just managed to get a whole new set of folk who missed my wedding photos in any of their previous outings;):o.

I think this happened last summer too didnt it? Everyone is away doing things with their horses in the better weather.

I've got a lot more abrupt with some of the posters these days. I just cant hold my tongue:(. I'd probably be better off just lurking:o

[Clava]

I'm a relative newby, but I do wish that those oldtimers would not lurk and feel that things are going downhill but post new threads and posts that raise the tone to back where it was. There is a tendancy that when you've been here a while you seen similar threads and lack the inclination to reply to them again (or that could just be me), but this forum needs those with the knowledge to make it a great place to learn and chat.:)

[Kis Vihar]

I'm still here....! ;) Tend to ignore a whole load of threads these days though.

Think yourselves lucky, NR members...Another Equestrian Forum I'm on where OT discussion is allowed, is full of 'What lipstick do you wear to school?' and 'My boyfriend wants a new car' and 'Should I wear a bra with this dress?' threads! :eek: I couldn't actually FIND any horsey posts!:rolleyes:

[ladiva]

i am a newbie and joined as i wanted to make friends and learn lots in my quest for riding nirvana!
as far as any pettiness goes...each to their own...its not my cup of tea so i keep out of it.
some of my posts may seem ridiculous or irrelevant to a more experienced rider but they mean something to me!!!
i dont reply to most posts as i know so little it wouldnt benefit anyone ;), but i do if i feel it is worth it!
i hope all us newbies dont put you 'oldies' off of writing on here because your wisdom and advise is priceless.
and how else are we supposed to get to know each other...?

[Murphley Moo]

i am a newbie and joined as i wanted to make friends and learn lots in my quest for riding nirvana!
as far as any pettiness goes...each to their own...its not my cup of tea so i keep out of it.
some of my posts may seem ridiculous or irrelevant to a more experienced rider but they mean something to me!!!
i dont reply to most posts as i know so little it wouldnt benefit anyone ;), but i do if i feel it is worth it!
i hope all us newbies dont put you 'oldies' off of writing on here because your wisdom and advise is priceless.
and how else are we supposed to get to know each other...?

Well said Ladiva.......my posts may also seem ridiculous or irrelevant at times....but i post them becasue i am trying to be friendly and get to know people. I may also repeat myself times over, but that is because as a novice rider i sometimes get frustrated or find it difficult to grasp a certain concept.

Gosh....i hope i don't sound like a self proclaimed expert! Please give me a kick if i do ;)

[eml]

Many of the 'old crowd' are still around just not posting as much.

Echo SFS comment ...there is little point in discussing quotes from textbooks when many of the quoters have never actually experienced the issues with real horses!!

[amandal]

It's not newbies that are putting me off posting, I'm getting fed up of argumentative and defensive people. You can't offer an alternative view to some people without either them jumping down your throat or their posse of people doing it for them. A lot of people on here get very angry, very quickly if you don't agree and coo at everything they say.

One of my first posts here was talking about getting a horse, someone told me I didn't have enough time - I didn't get peed off, upset or flounce off. I listened to what they said, thought about it and then got a share instead of buying. Learnt a lot, realised that I could survive with no sleep and did end up buying. If I'd gone ahead with my plan it would have been a disaster, I had no idea about simply the time involved.

I don't get why people get so upset about what we, on an internet forum, type. Someone, anonymous on the end of a a computer screen disagrees with you, so what ? Read it, think about it or ignore it, it's up to you.

[Skippys Mum]

As far as making friends goes, I now have half a dozen very good horsey friends in real life that I have met through here:). Some of them have their own horses, some dont and we meet up for riding, eating, drinking and general socialising regularly. If it hadnt been for 2 of them in particular, I doubt I'd be doing half the things I am doing with Arnie - I certainly wouldnt have my confidence back as much as I have.

I wouldnt have had any of that without New Rider:D

[Joyscarer]

I must be one of the few people that really couldn't care less if I know people or not.

For me NR isn't about social networking it's about learning and thinking about things in a way I hadn't considered before.

Yes I've met quite a number of members who without fail have all be fab and a pleasure to be with and care about and will socialise with them. However this is done either in person, on the phone or by PM. As far the threads on the board is concerned it doesn't really bother me who starts it.

I'm also enough of a new owner and still have to pinch myself at how lucky I am to realise that the pretty horsie threads are still how I feel about my 2! I don't tend to read those threads but I certainly don't begrudge them.

[twigs]

perhaps it should be an invitation only forum like a dog forum I use is?
Then you could be select in who gets in, then the boring non horse owners wouldnt post stuff not worthy to be read! It must be awful having your own horse/horses, coming here to talk about them and share experiences only to find those less fortunate asking insignificant questions:rolleyes:

[Yann]

There has always been a rapid turnover of members on here, people come and people go and the same questions get asked over and over again. It's probably even more the case now internet connections are almost universal and anyone who wants to can set their own forum up now.

It's always never been quite as good as it used to be here :D If you've got bored with it, move on!

Seeems to have very little to do with new riders

I think it was set up as a forum for adult returners way back at the end of the last century, but rapidly became a lot more than that.

[eml]

Twigs this forum is very much for non horseowners..hence its name!

Sadly a lot of the now missing older members were non horse owners who had a lot to contribute from their point of view. I for one would like to see a lot more of the old type discussions we had on riding for once a week riders on school horses.

[Skippys Mum]

perhaps it should be an invitation only forum like a dog forum I use is?
Then you could be select in who gets in, then the boring non horse owners wouldnt post stuff not worthy to be read! It must be awful having your own horse/horses, coming here to talk about them and share experiences only to find those less fortunate asking insignificant questions:rolleyes:

Twigs, thats not fair. I have already said that I have made good friends on here with and without their own horses. The ones without are more than welcome to come and ride mine:D. I will answer anyones questions - as long as they appear to be genuine.

Genuine posters with a genuine question is not the issue. I couldnt care less how insignificant the question is. I've been there too you know. The problem seems to be all the "experts" who dont know what end to pat but have read the solution in a book - or have a friend that did x,y and z and it worked so it will work for every horse out there - and are not willing to accept that there may be another method.

There's more than one way to skin a cat;)

[twigs]

Twigs this forum is very much for non horseowners..hence its name!

I for one would like to see a lot more of the old type discussions we had on riding for once a week riders on school horses.

That would be good!
If I had my own horse I wouldnt have the time to sit here moaning that its not the same anymore, nothing stays the same anyway, would you want it too really?

[8-legged-pony]

Twigs this forum is very much for non horseowners..hence its name!

Sadly a lot of the now missing older members were non horse owners who had a lot to contribute from their point of view. I for one would like to see a lot more of the old type discussions we had on riding for once a week riders on school horses.

I would like that too, I am a once a week rider (twice a week if I'm lucky!) and find that I don't actually have much to contribute now i'm not loaning. Maybe I should start a thread with my weekly riding progress!

[rubysmum]

i think i may have to differ with OP - i've been around a while - 2006 - & have on many occasions received fantastic advice/information/support from a range of members - both established & newer - this board is particulalry fantastic at supporting those with confidence wibbles.
Yes - some queries do occur regulalry - but its worth remembering that for the OP of that query - its the first time that they have asked the question & even if i think i know the answer - i may find information in the responses that makes me re-think my position on a topic & yes some threads are perhaps a little light - but often the OP says that they have no-one in the real world to share their horsey joy about how pretty their horsey looks today - it doesnt hurt to support folks share their little joys and lets not forget the fantastic support ive seen given to members dealing with family bereavement, redundancy, childrens' illness & other disasters - so go NR:)

[twigs]

[QUOTE=Skippys Mum;2421180]Twigs, thats not fair. I have already said that I have made good friends on here with and without their own horses. The ones without are more than welcome to come and ride mine:D. I will answer anyones questions - as long as they appear to be genuine.

Genuine posters with a genuine question is not the issue. I couldnt care less how insignificant the question is. I've been there too you know. The problem seems to be all the "experts" who dont know what end to pat but have read the solution in a book - or have a friend that did x,y and z and it worked so it will work for every horse out there - and are not willing to accept that there may be another method.

There's more than one way to skin a cat;)[/QUOTE

no, it didnt come across as a fair comment, but it seems not all think like you!

[Zingy]

no, it didnt come across as a fair comment, but it seems not all think like you!

No, I think we just don't think like you think we do ;)

The vast majority of people on here are either non owners or very definitely remember being non owners :D Few people have had the luxury of always owning their own horse, so I don't think there's actually any snobbery at all towards those who don't own cos basically, we've all been riding school riders once a week or whatever.

Neither do I think there's any snobbery towards new owners as, again, for a lot of us, it's not too long ago that we were there.

Where I do think that people get annoyed is the, ever increasing, number of less than genuine people. Folk will happily answer questions on how to do rising trot, and that's the kind of thing this forum used to be about - giving advice or opinions when you'd been there and done it and understood what worked for you. It doesn't matter if that answer comes from someone who's owned horses for 50 years or if it's someone who mastered rising trot for the first time in their lesson last week (in fact, the latter would probably be more helpful!).

What would matter is if someone who's never seen a horse has read in a book how to do it and recites the answer. Or who says "I don't know, but your horse would look lovely with a pink numnah". Or if someone disagrees with someone else and immediately gets jumped on by 10 members of the first poster's fan club and accused of bullying. That's the kind of stuff that has driven away a lot of the members who used to post here frequently.

So it's not anything to do with owners/ non owners. It's about why people are here.

[popularfurball]

I have been on here since 05 but only just started posting really in the last few months as I was totally out of the horsey loop.

It does feel difficult to "get into" the forum, people often just ignore posts, however thats what life is like - just get on with it.

I enjoy reading a mix of peoples threads, but more informative stuff would be good - I think less people now browse the other sections tbh, and only read the cafe (I read the cafe more than the rest of the sections - GUILTY!) but it would be good for people to read those more as that is generally where the most factual questions on horse riding/management etc lie. Often if you post in those sections, your post goes unanswered when it is a genuine question. OK, might be boring, but they tend to be genuine questions.

As for the bitchy threads - just steer clear of them. Easiest way to do it tbh. If people aren't getting replies to posts, that sure as hell guarentees them so thats what will happen.

And lastly, thanks to the mods for managing all this - it is/was and can be a great forum, and to the members who are always there with support and advice for those of us asking questions and needing advice (KisVihar, Wally, JoysCarer and many others :) ) - that is what makes this forum worthing sticking around for - so many people willing to share their knowledge in so many different areas - enabling me/us to constantly improve and vary our horses lives.

[Portia]

Still here :D
Not gone - aged definitely!
Think I'm shortly going to fall into the non-horse owner bracket though...but can't seem to break my NR addiction after all these years :cool:

I'd agree that the tenor of posts has changed somewhat, but that's inevitable. I just avoid the tediously repetitive and argumentative ones.

[Cortrasna]

Oh dear me - is this an ever so slightly lets have a go at the boring new members thread?? Are they trolls? dont they ask silly questions? Not nearly important enough for me to reply to???:mad:

Im a newbie - I have asked some pretty daft questions probably - in the opinion of some on here. BUT - have had some very helpful replys from some very nice people:)

Yes I am probably a 'fluffy bunny' by your criteria - love to see pics of other peoples horses and ,although I personally wouldnt give a tuppence hapenny for some of them unless they are a good strong boned cobby sort - do nevertheless see beauty in EVERY horse regardless if it be magnificent sport horse or shaggy little pony!:D so - I do sometimes reply that their horse in lovely!! Well hush my mouth, what a silly old fluffy bunny I am!!!

Surely nobody is seriously stamping their feet and huffing and puffing because you dont get enough replies to your own particular posts!!!:eek: Sorry - didnt realise that the point of all this is to see how many replies you can get????

Curious here to understand what exactly you would deem a worthy post???? If a particular thread doesnt interest you - well wake up - this site surely isnt here just to accomodate your views and nobody elses???:rolleyes:

So you'll all be back in the winter will you to do some fluffy bunny hunting? Oh good oh! (rubs hands together in excited anticipation) bring it on this grey haired old bunny cant wait!;)

Might add that I dont read the books - just try and draw on many years horse owning experience and also ask for advice from younger memebers who probably can teach this rather tired old timer some helpful new tricks?:D:D

[Fizz]

I'm still here but not really posting as i find i dont really get that many replies when i post asking something but i do elsewhere:o

tbh, i dont care who has a horse and who doesn't, if it interests me and i can reply i do, simples:)

[laceyfreckle]

Oh dear me - is this an ever so slightly lets have a go at the boring new members thread?? Are they trolls? dont they ask silly questions? Not nearly important enough for me to reply to???:mad:

Im a newbie - I have asked some pretty daft questions probably - in the opinion of some on here. BUT - have had some very helpful replys from some very nice people:)

Yes I am probably a 'fluffy bunny' by your criteria - love to see pics of other peoples horses and ,although I personally wouldnt give a tuppence hapenny for some of them unless they are a good strong boned cobby sort - do nevertheless see beauty in EVERY horse regardless if it be magnificent sport horse or shaggy little pony!:D so - I do sometimes reply that their horse in lovely!! Well hush my mouth, what a silly old fluffy bunny I am!!!

Surely nobody is seriously stamping their feet and huffing and puffing because you dont get enough repvlies to your own particular posts!!!:eek: Sorry - didnt realise that the point of all this is to see how many replies you can get????

Curious here to understand what exactly you would deem a worthy post???? If a particular thread doesnt interest you - well wake up - this site surely isnt here just to accomodate your views and nobody elses???:rolleyes:

So you'll all be back in the winter will you to do some fluffy bunny hunting? Oh good oh! (rubs hands together in excited anticipation) bring it on this grey haired old bunny cant wait!;)

Might add that I dont read the books - just try and draw on many years horse owning experience and also ask for advice from younger memebers who probably can teach this rather tired old timer some helpful new tricks?:D:D

I think, well, for me personally..the main posts I have steered clear of have been

-those put up simply to get a reaction
-those who want advice but actually, well, don't

On the other hand though I don't think any question is a silly question so don't really care how often or what people ask, I'll reply if I can

I also like seeing pictures of other peoples horses (and am probably guilty of some of those threads:p)

I do like some of the newer, younger members posts and it will be nice to hear some of their views on topics as everything changes over time.

I also think hearing about how some non-owners get on with lessons etc would be fantastic! Especiallya s I could probably learn a bit from it having horses myself but not starting regular lessons until sept and then not as regular as I'd like.

:)

[palmerlover52]

I don't rend to post anymore because I have a habit of being exceptionally facetious and sarcastic and it's not particularly helpful. I don't ride currently and don't have any other involvement with horses so don't have much to say that is anymore interesting than OH MY GOODNESS I SAW A HORSE IN A FIELD WHEN I WAS IN THE CAR. (Seriously, it does excite me :p)

But to be honest I was never one of the members in the little crew when I first joined - don't blame them, I typed like a squirrel on speed :D

If you think this board is clicky newer members - just think, in about a year or so's time when the old timers have moved on, you'll be the new click! :p

[kusha]

I do agree that things have changed recently, but it doesn't stop me logging in most nights.

I also don't post as much recently. That is more to do with the fact that I joined NR when I returned to riding and had lots of questions to ask in general about RS and lessons.

As time goes on I have less questions to ask because there really is only so much you can ask about lessons. There are other things I could ask but sometimes I worry that it may come across as a critisim of my RS/RI and you never know who is watching. Also, since I'm not the most confident or opinionated person I am a bit shy about giving advice on other threads.

I still enjoy reading other posts though and find a lot of what is said still interesting.

I have also made a few good friends from NR and have been on a couple of meets where we have went for a hack, both owners and non owners. Some of them I have kept in touch with as they live close by.

Sometimes I give updates on my riding but do appreciate that a fortnightly update will be of limited interest to most NR's so stick with posting when something different happens. I am also a bit wary about posting too many photos info about my RS without their permission.

I do think it may change again in the winter :D

[*millie*]

To those saying you don't recognise members anymore - why not actually get to know them, reply to their threads and learn about them rather than complaining that the people you used to know aren't around anymore?

People come and people go, making threads about not liking new members/not liking particular types of threads isn't going to change that.

ETA: If i remember rightly ChickD, you yourself have been guilty of posting the "look at my horse, he's so pretty" type threads ;)

[Ruskii]

Does my joining date make me one of the older NR members ? :D

It has changed on here over the years, but oh well it's not a socialising site for me, like another member said, I've met some NR member off here and two I now classify as very good firm friends, the others have all been lovely people and I'm yet to meet a nutter ! (hmm maybe it's me .....)

If your given advice on here, it's simply advice, it's up to the individual if they choose to listen to it or not.

[Portia]

Ruskii - not good hun, it makes you ANCIENT!!! :D

[Kate&TheHerd]

ME ME ME I'm still here.....just!!!!!!!!!! (was k8_doran ;)) Theres been some iffy goings on recently shall we say and the NR love has gone me thinks also which has made everything slightly mundane!!

[ginny!]

I don't think I count as an older member, do I?? :confused: But I haven't really noticed much since I first joined. Yes a few of the older members have left (which IS a shame) but I haven't realised much else :o Recently I have, everythings just gone a bit downhill due to one thing or another, I'm sure It'll pick up soon, it always does.... :)

So what if you don't know the newer members?? Get to know them !! :D

[alwaysfallingof]

I actually find this quite funny, I'm afraid. I've been on this forum for a long time and have taken a few breaks from time to time.
When I return after a few months, the previously highest-posting members have more or less disappeared and members I have never heard of are posting the majority of the forum content. It takes a while, but after reading for a while you see the new people's posts with the same familiarity with which you saw the old crowd's.

Then again, I don't come on here really to be social, and I only tend to reply to threads where I think I could actually add something.

I wouldn't say that things have particularly changed recently, these types of "this forum is going to the dogs" threads come up every few months and things tend to go in cycles. But then maybe I'm just a cynic. We'll see.

[Horsesaddle]

I don't post much on here much now really i do rember you being k8_doran before you changed s name

[4_white_socks]

I'm still around! :D Though not many people know of me - I tend to keep quiet.

With the forum getting bigger and more popular, there's bound to be more members/threads that clash with the majority here. Equally, there's bound to be more knowledgable people.
It's a shame that some of the old lot have gone, but there are people with equally good knowledge joining all the time, and I now look to them for advice.

Old gang, come back! :D Not because the forum's going to the dogs, but just because we miss you! :D

[HashRouge]

I didn't post for about a month (I was on a language course in Lisbon and our internet failed) and was surprised by how few members I recognised when I finally got back on line! I don't have a problem with it, but it does put me off starting posts as I don't think people will remember me or Lou.

[Ruskii]

I didn't post for about a month (I was on a language course in Lisbon and our internet failed) and was surprised by how few members I recognised when I finally got back on line! I don't have a problem with it, but it does put me off starting posts as I don't think people will remember me or Lou.
I do :)

[nicolawx]

I think it has changed, and i've only been here for 1 year.
I used to post alot, hence me getting over 1,000 posts in a few months of me being on here, but now i mainly lurk.
When i do start a thread, it doesn't get many replies so therefore i just don't bother anymore.
Alot of the people who were regular posters when i joined, aren't really posting much anymore, which is why i don't spend much time on NR anymore.

I don't generally think it's a bad change, it's great to see the newer members stories and see their horses :)

[Trewsers]

I've been on here a while - don't know if OP has seen my posts lately? I sometimes have a break off NR for a couple of weeks, but I usually come running back with my daft questions.......!! I've always found NR supportive and helpful - and recently when I've had a bit of trouble at home its been really helpful to have different opinions on the situation.

[Trewsers]

i think i may have to differ with OP - i've been around a while - 2006 - & have on many occasions received fantastic advice/information/support from a range of members - both established & newer - this board is particulalry fantastic at supporting those with confidence wibbles.
Yes - some queries do occur regulalry - but its worth remembering that for the OP of that query - its the first time that they have asked the question & even if i think i know the answer - i may find information in the responses that makes me re-think my position on a topic & yes some threads are perhaps a little light - but often the OP says that they have no-one in the real world to share their horsey joy about how pretty their horsey looks today - it doesnt hurt to support folks share their little joys and lets not forget the fantastic support ive seen given to members dealing with family bereavement, redundancy, childrens' illness & other disasters - so go NR:)

Yes, thats how I feel - (as I already said) sometimes NR is the only place where people understand your little victories / worries connected to horses.:)

[Midori]

Currently a non-owner and a non-rider, due to many factors, I joined to try to bring myself back up to date with current trends and issues before plunging back into horse ownership.

I find NR to be the best horse forum that I have come across, folk here seem to have a genuine desire to help (in the main), and, although there are some misunderstandings and dissent, mostly it is a friendly, and helpful forum which caters for all ages and abilities.

Long may NR reign!

Cheers, Midori

[fairlady]

I've been around for a few years now and don't post quite so much lol, which
is probably a GOOD thing:D

I do miss some of the Members who left for various reasons, although on
occasion some of the answers they gave made me wince as they didn't
'mix their words' lol, BUT you knew they knew what they were talking about and gave you their opinions no holds barred.

When I first joined I thought sometimes 'Oh that was rather harsh' when I saw some of their replies but always on the other hand understood they were never really trying to 'wind someone up' or 'upset' anybody, just being honest and straightforward which is a little bit different to what we see nowadays.

I think when people come on to NR we would all agree its a bit 'addictive' lol,
you get the people who continually post about everything and anything, the
lurkers who are 'not sure' about posting and the people who pop on and off
giving good advice, lol, and you have to sometimes 'sort thro' the posts
to find what interests you personally.


Thats not to say I 'IGNORE' anyones posts, I don't but quite honestly
I don't have the time to go thro' every post, sometimes I come on after a
couple of days and there are 'pages and pages' of new posts:p

We still have a few 'controversial' members on here, lol, some more established members, some Newer ;) However I THINK thats what makes
the board more interesting and of course we will get New Members, we
should welcome them all, they all have their points of view, none of us
are 'too established' or 'too experienced' to not take on new points of view
and maybe learn something or think outside our own routines of doing things.

I have LOVED NR, found it a most useful place for advice no matter who
is on here or who isn't quite honestly, There are certain Members who
I seek out their posts as with life really you feel a certain 'compatibility' with
some people even if you have never met them.

The Board is called 'New Riders' but thankfully there are also some 'Older and more experienced Riders' on here with a wealth of experience
that they can pass on, be it Horse Owners or not. Someone said people post on threads not giving an answer but saying something
like 'I can't help but think your Horse is gorgeous' lol, WELL.....maybe thats they way they are saying 'you know what I have no clue
as to how to help you, but I want to show you that I am offering you support'

Long may that type of thread/comment remain x

[CER1389]

Oh god ... I've never thought of myself as one of the "older" members .... but I recognise pretty much all the names on this thread ..... and none of the newer members.

Eeeeeek

*runs off to mirrow to look for grey hairs*

:p

[NuttySpaniel]

I havent read all post but what sort of threads would everybody like to see?

[chickyd444]

ETA: If i remember rightly ChickD, you yourself have been guilty of posting the "look at my horse, he's so pretty" type threads ;)

i think not ;)

[tandp]

I'm still here. Although I only get like 4 replies to my threads these days as all the newbies have no idea who I am or about my journey with Cheeky. ;) Plus a lot of the oldies have gone, I guess.

Yes, I think i'm a thread killer!

[vikkig]

i use the board to keep intouch with the people i have got to know whilst being a member but also to find out information and offer advice and help where i can, i ignore threads that dont interest me (not saying i dont read them just dont relpy). i have found some great information out on here and even from the help of un1corn found a picture of my macs dad, i love to see how people have progressed with there horses from there "my new horse thread" and it is also really nice when people ask how rebel and belle are getting on after they seen my (new horse thread).

i do post cute pictures of my guys as honestly who else is going to care or listen if i blabber on about horses apart from the people at the farm who see them everyday.

i will continue to use the board and hopefully make new friends, i wont be on anymore in the winter than i am now as somehow i dont get it till 10 whatever time of the year.

[Harlequin32]

I too recognize all these names- does that mean i'm an older member :cool: hope so!

[No_Angel]

Are people who joined in 2007 and 2008 really classed as old members?

I must be geriatric then as I joined in 2003:eek:

[LokiSofi]

I've been here donkeys years I also joined in 2003. I must be ancient

[nat17]

I agree Chickyd444, hardly know any of the posters anymore, hopefully some of the old crew will be back come autumn... :)

[un1corn]

I've only been a member for a year but rarely post as I dont know enough about horses to give anyone advice!!
But i do come on here nearly every day cause I love reading about other peoples horses and achievements.

donna

[tetleyteabag]

Ive been a member on here a while now but tend to be more of a lurker than a poster. I do recognise all the names posting here but there are hell of a lot I dont recognise and there does seem to be a lot of bitching and criticising now even when people are not asking for it. I tend to only post if I have something to say and try to avoid making my own threads in fear of being attacked:rolleyes:

[devonlass]

Oh stop whining the lot of you:p

Nothing in life is ever as good as it was it seems,is a common complaint that applies to most things not just this forum.Believe us folk just like to have a moan,(I personally don't think starburst are as good as when they were opal fruits,anyone else found that??),and reminisce (sp) about the good old day's!!

As forums go I think this one is by far the best of the bunch,and hadn't really noticed that posts were gettin boring or politically correct:confused:
It might be that this forum is better moderated,and posts where people are jumping on people,disguising it as 'honest non-fluffy advice',are being dealt with,but I agree with that as is just plain bullying and gang mentality a lot of the time anyway IMO,a common problem on here of late and one that has been discussed many times recently.Keep it fluffy I say,life's too short for non stop bitching,that's even more boring than 'look at my pretty horsey threads'!!

A forum this size is bound to have a lot more diversity and higher member turnover,than many of the smaller ones,but's that one of it's positives I think,always busy and lot's going on.If it always stayed the same,and was just the older members,would very soon stagnate and become very dull and cliquey (will someone please tell me how to spell that correctly!!),I like to see a lot of new members,keeps the forum interesting:)

Lovely to see older members returning as well of course,as nice to have an update on people and their horses who you feel like you gotten to know:)

Nice to see you back Chicky hun BTW,and about time for one of those 'look at my pretty horsey' threads that of course you don't make;):p:D

[YASMiN___X0]

Agreed, I have felt so out of touch with NR for ages even though I browse the topics here everyday. I have no idea who the majority of the posters are and just have no desire to post here anymore.

Ditto. It sucks!

I agree Chickyd444, hardly know any of the posters anymore, hopefully some of the old crew will be back come autumn... :)

These are the kind of posts that make newer members feel quite cut off, whether or not they're meant to. Admittedly, I'm a fairly new member myself so I'm not particularly familiar with what threads are consistently repeated.

Many new users who create "look at my pretty pony" threads are undoubtedly trying to establish themselves and their horses in an attempt to fit in! Going against the grain and posting controversial (albeit, sometimes thought provoking) threads lead to members more often than not being jumped on - whilst more established members are able to do this without being exiled; newer members are obviously going to avoid getting "older" member's backs up. I've seen some of these so called older/wiser members put down another member, with regards to their knowledge on a subject, just because they have few posts and a recent join date :confused:

On the other hand, I used to be a member of a forum for many years (which has now closed) and frequently returned some time later not knowing any of the posters! It IS nice to see a familiar face - or username - but newer members shouldn't be disgarded as uninteresting with nothing worthy to say when in fact, their knowledge may even be superior to yours. Shock horror!

[devonlass]

Ditto. It sucks!

Wondered where you have been hiding missy,stop your moaning and your lurking,and start posting,some of us have missed out favourite graduate;):D

A bit belated I know:o,but on the subject of graduating BTW,see knew you would nail it,proud of ya:D

[horsy]

I am also ancient! But don't expect anybody to remember me as I dont post much. Generally because I don't usually have anything to ask about anymore! I do try and reply to threads about things I have experience with, but i generally just browse and sometimes stumble across something handy.

[ginny!]

I am also ancient! But don't expect anybody to remember me as I dont post much. Generally because I don't usually have anything to ask about anymore! I do try and reply to threads about things I have experience with, but i generally just browse and sometimes stumble across something handy.

I remember you!!:D I'm in love with your horse, and you take amazing photo's ;)


I didn't post for about a month (I was on a language course in Lisbon and our internet failed) and was surprised by how few members I recognised when I finally got back on line! I don't have a problem with it, but it does put me off starting posts as I don't think people will remember me or Lou.
I wondered where you went!!:) I remember you too, and Lou as well, what with Arabs been one of my favourite breeds and all. ;) :)

[Alejandra]

I'm a relative newbie and have to admit to being a horse owner of many years.
I didn't realise you had to be clueless or fluffy, or please old members to join NR, but I stand corrected. :D

[Chunkykiwi]

Well I am a "newbie" on here and since joining have spent a lot of time on here, both just browsing and posting.

I use a couple of other forums but NR is by far the busiest forum I am on and really like this fact. I think being busy, there is a wealth of advice and wisdom to be had, which is what forums are about isn't it - gaining advice and sharing experiences? Yes I think it's nice to make "friends" and there will always be people we click with and people we don't, just as there is in "real" life.

Times change. People come and go depending on what is going on in their life at that time. I confess to being a bit of a forum junkie and spending wayyy too much time online (when not with my GG's or at work) but my real life will always take priority over online life, as I am sure it does with us all :)

I think as well, forums like this are very much what WE make them. Since joining I have seen a few very petty threads and argumentative threads which 9 times out of 10 I will avoid. I don't come on here to get into "cyber fights" so just avoid them. If I see a thread which I don't feel I have anything more to offer than what has already been said, then I won't post, simple as. If I post a thread and get little replies, then so be it.

At the end of the day though, I really enjoy coming on here, whether it be to browse, post, of have a chat with people I get on with :)

[Ruskii]

So far I'm proving to be the geriatic on this thread in terms of membership longevity.

woohoo - do I get a medal of some sort ? :p

[Murphley Moo]

perhaps it should be an invitation only forum like a dog forum I use is?
Then you could be select in who gets in, then the boring non horse owners wouldnt post stuff not worthy to be read! It must be awful having your own horse/horses, coming here to talk about them and share experiences only to find those less fortunate asking insignificant questions:rolleyes:


I'm sorry - but i am really upset by this comment. I am a 'boring non horse owner', who joined what i believed to be a freindly site looking for good advice and help to assist me in owning my own horse.

IMO.....anyone who had a real love for horses would encourage non owners to ask questions in the knowledge that their new horse would be better cared for due to any help they had been given by non-boring horse owners!

Yes, i am less fortunate - i am 42 and have never had the opportunity to have a horse before, or even afford lessons. I don't feel any posts i have written have been insignificant.....if i have written about falling off, it because i need encouragement to carry on, if i have written about the fact that i have cantered a full circle round the school, it is because it is a personal achievement for me. I do not know many people who are interested in horses and it is refreshing to be able to speak with people on here, whom i had hoped would understand my concerns / achievments.

I now feel i am unable to post anything for the fear of being boring / stupid / not worthy of it being read and i think its a damn shame.

[puzzles]

I know what you mean - thank goodness for this thread! I feel a bit lost ... due to exams and being away a lot, I have only just come on NR since my exams finished really ... I thought the board would be a little less heated (argumentative thread-starter here :p I think that's all I'm associated with, if anything) but what has also put me off coming back was having to fit in and update myself on everyone all over again, which takes a lot of time & effort, & I hate to miss out on anything.

x

[puzzles]

I'm sorry - but i am really upset by this comment. I am a 'boring non horse owner', who joined what i believed to be a freindly site looking for good advice and help to assist me in owning my own horse.

IMO.....anyone who had a real love for horses would encourage non owners to ask questions in the knowledge that their new horse would be better cared for due to any help they had been given by non-boring horse owners!

Yes, i am less fortunate - i am 42 and have never had the opportunity to have a horse before, or even afford lessons. I don't feel any posts i have written have been insignificant.....if i have written about falling off, it because i need encouragement to carry on, if i have written about the fact that i have cantered a full circle round the school, it is because it is a personal achievement for me. I do not know many people who are interested in horses and it is refreshing to be able to speak with people on here, whom i had hoped would understand my concerns / achievments.

I now feel i am unable to post anything for the fear of being boring / stupid / not worthy of it being read and i think its a damn shame.

Very true. I think that "selective" acceptance of people would a) mean we'd all be inbred ;), b) there'd be more bitchiness and popularity contests, and c) would exclude ""dfferent" members who have a wealth of experience, knowledge and perstectives to add to the board.

x

[YASMiN___X0]

I'm sorry - but i am really upset by this comment. I am a 'boring non horse owner', who joined what i believed to be a freindly site looking for good advice and help to assist me in owning my own horse.

IMO.....anyone who had a real love for horses would encourage non owners to ask questions in the knowledge that their new horse would be better cared for due to any help they had been given by non-boring horse owners!

Yes, i am less fortunate - i am 42 and have never had the opportunity to have a horse before, or even afford lessons. I don't feel any posts i have written have been insignificant.....if i have written about falling off, it because i need encouragement to carry on, if i have written about the fact that i have cantered a full circle round the school, it is because it is a personal achievement for me. I do not know many people who are interested in horses and it is refreshing to be able to speak with people on here, whom i had hoped would understand my concerns / achievments.

I now feel i am unable to post anything for the fear of being boring / stupid / not worthy of it being read and i think its a damn shame.


I think Twigs may be being ironic/sarcastic.. underneath her username it says "I WILL get a horse" so i assume she is being and if you look at other member's responses to that post... but i understand (if she was being serious) why you'd be offended!

[Gill]

I've been here for years but don't post much. I like to browse the interesting threads and mature riders. I'm certainly one of those and not at all interested in the silly threads.
It's great to share knowledge with the others though. There are some lovely folk on NR.

[hot.to.trot]

im not really old, but ive been on (one sec letme check :D) .... 5 months and even in the beggining i really liked it btu now its sort of same oldish? and you cant say your own opinion without causing a witchhunt!!!!!!! hope it'll blow over :)

[horseygal90]

I don't rend to post anymore because I have a habit of being exceptionally facetious and sarcastic and it's not particularly helpful. I don't ride currently and don't have any other involvement with horses so don't have much to say that is anymore interesting than OH MY GOODNESS I SAW A HORSE IN A FIELD WHEN I WAS IN THE CAR. (Seriously, it does excite me :p)

Me too...

I even comment when a new horse appears!

"Ohh, they've got a chestnut in there now, looks a bit bigger than the grey they used to have... Maybe the kid has out grown it?"

[twigs]

I'm sorry - but i am really upset by this comment. I am a 'boring non horse owner', who joined what i believed to be a freindly site looking for good advice and help to assist me in owning my own horse.

IMO.....anyone who had a real love for horses would encourage non owners to ask questions in the knowledge that their new horse would be better cared for due to any help they had been given by non-boring horse owners!

Yes, i am less fortunate - i am 42 and have never had the opportunity to have a horse before, or even afford lessons. I don't feel any posts i have written have been insignificant.....if i have written about falling off, it because i need encouragement to carry on, if i have written about the fact that i have cantered a full circle round the school, it is because it is a personal achievement for me. I do not know many people who are interested in horses and it is refreshing to be able to speak with people on here, whom i had hoped would understand my concerns / achievments.

I now feel i am unable to post anything for the fear of being boring / stupid / not worthy of it being read and i think its a damn shame.

that wasnt mean that non horse owners are boring, more thats the way the origninal post comes across, hardely say that would i being a non horse owner myself:rolleyes:

[ginageorge]

:)I joined in 2006,i remember some of you.I like N/R i have always had lovely and helpful replys to the threads i have posted,iam one of the older people on here and i go in the Mature Rider section quite a lot.I tend to keep out of the arguementative type threads.I love to see photos of other members horses.:)

[HorseManiac]

Most of us are still here, I guess some like me have nothing to post as find 90% of the posts irrelevant and ridiculous. Seeems to have very little to do with new riders - more people who have read a few books and are self proclaimed experts.

I wish there was a 'like' button!!! ;)

[BabyBear]

When I first started riding and then bought my horse I found this forum full of invaluable information and through NR have met people who I now class as friends.

I was one of those people posting threads along the lines of "am I too big for him?", "I'm so proud of my horse" - threads which now days I wouldn't tend to read mainly because my reasons for using the forum have changed.

I find now days I log on to NR either out of habit or to catch up on threads from members who's progress or updates I like to follow. I don't tend to ask for advice any more and prefer to use other forums for this as it's more specific help I'm looking for i.e. showing.

I think the forum serves it purpose but it does have a high turn over and therefore can be very repetitive which is perhaps why some older members tend to disappear or post less or find other sources of advice that are now more relevant to them.

NR still serves a very good purpose though.:)

[Murphley Moo]

that wasnt mean that non horse owners are boring, more thats the way the origninal post comes across, hardely say that would i being a non horse owner myself:rolleyes:

Woops - sorry twigs, didn't realise - hope i'm forgiven :);)

[Abserd]

Not sure how long i've been here but i'm posting to find out! I used to post a lot at first but now not so much. I've always found however that people reply with what appears to be genuine advice and as a 'once a week' RS rider, i find the information and knowledge base on here invaluable. No other horse forum is as good imo...:)

ETA: April 2007...flippin eck! :D and still no horse :(

[vimto92]

To some peoples "standards" as such, I shouldn't be posting because I don't own a horse, haven't ridden for a year and often give advice/opinions on things I have no "hands on" experience on... whoops.

There are more and more newbies lately, I don't think it is a bad thing as such, just takes some getting to know them and their horses :)

[LinzCos]

I have been here a while but lurk more than post. I like to follow the high post count threads and wait to see when they get locked:D

[twigs]

Woops - sorry twigs, didn't realise - hope i'm forgiven :);)


ofcourse!!;)

[crankenhorse]

I only lurk and rarely post but this is the only forum I come on now as the other one is to slow. Its changed but they all do that but it still seems frendly.

[*millie*]

i think not ;)

Perhaps not "my horse is so pretty", but some threads that some may think are "pointless" and not as interesting as threads should be on here. Threads about your evening at the yard? Hardly a useful, informative thread.

Just to say, sorry for being petty but i'm stuck at home ill and need something to do! ;) I just get annoyed when people say bad things about new members, when back when they were new, they posted veryy similar things.

[midnightmare]

i don't really know if i am on oldie member but only a few people (but a few very nice people :D ) take notice of me so I don't post much lol. I to have noticed alot of our regular members are no longer so regular :(

[*millie*]

i don't really know if i am on oldie member but only a few people (but a few very nice people :D ) take notice of me so I don't post much lol. I to have noticed alot of our regular members are no longer so regular :(

I notice :) just haven't been around much lately because i was horse-less for 6 months!
Just seen your sig... you horse searching?

[haylekins]

Im still here but my join date says 2008 when i joined in 2005 :confused: but anyway I just started to post before all the petty arguements had started then stopped posting as I couldn't be bothered with all the "your wrong, no i right" and "so i shouldn't have an opinion, yes you should just not that one" kind of posts :rolleyes:

I have been lurking around and occassionally posting recently as I have found the posts to be repetitive and O/T

Where's all the updates on everyone's horsies (especially the pics) :p:D

ETA: I dont see the point in me posting anymore as no-one bothers to reply after I spend ages to write a Post dont see why I shou,ld waste my time if no-one bothers to care :(

[~*sugarlump*~]

i don't really know if i am on oldie member but only a few people (but a few very nice people :D ) take notice of me so I don't post much lol. I to have noticed alot of our regular members are no longer so regular :(


Ditto. I've been here a few years but most of the time I don't get many replies to my posts, even ones with pics in them. I may give up making update posts.

I do miss alot of the golden oldies.

[Bubbles1989]

ive been on since 2007 but took a break for a while, when i came back all the popular members (by that i mean millions of posts and everyone knew them) seemed to have disappeared and a whole new lot had taken over! Doesn't bother me though because they're all equally as helpful. I dont post that often, cant be bothered to ever offend or join in in arguments but i come here to talk to like minded people whether they're new or old i honestly dont care!

To be honest im glad there was a whole new bunch of people when i came back, i didnt make any friends before and now i have formed close friendships within those people who were new when i came back and im very thankful for that!

[Melting Moments]

I haven't been on here long so don't know any of you lot but that doesn't make me feel like this place "borning" or whatever you feel its "becoming", at the end of the day a form is what you make it!

[Nookster]

i'm still here:D (can hear the boo's :p)

I don't really take notes of the ups and downs of the forum to be honest just the way these forums go. People go and people come.

I personally have times when i use the forum and have times when i don't.:D

[midnightmare]

I notice :) just haven't been around much lately because i was horse-less for 6 months!
Just seen your sig... you horse searching?

GCSE's this year so not for a while (that's if I get at least 5 A's lol) :(

I miss the oldies aswell, purely because I know them and their horses better than the newbies (no offence to newbies of course, but there seems to have been a sudden rush of you and I can't get to know people that quick :p )

[HorseBird]

lots of "your horse is so pretty threads"

I've been on here a lot longer than people think ;) and ever since I started using this board there have been 'pretty horse threads', in fact some of the older members are the worst offenders!! But where's the harm?? I like looking at pics of people's horses, and if people are proud and want to show off their neddies, well that's ok isn't it?

I find NR a friendly and comfortable place to be, but doesn't this thread make it sound a little cliquey? :o

[sadiesparkle]

I'll be honest, I haven't read this thread apart from the first page (lol, I'm so lazy :D). Does it REALLY matter if people have left the board?? I know we all have friends on here, but I think it's still a nice forum - MUCH nicer than lots of forums I have been on!

I'm always making new friends on here, and found my wonderful (if a tad loopy) share horse on here, and my very own horse on here too! Yes there are a few bad apples, but they are everywhere!

Don't get bogged down when people don't reply - I for one only reply if I think I can contribute to the thread properly so I don't clog the thread up lol.

Also, don't forget that it's difficult to write things and have people understand EXACTLY what you mean as there is no intonation or bodylanguage.

At the end of the day, enjoy the forum and make lots of friends!!!!

xxx

[-x-laurrie-x-]

I wouldn't class myself as an oldy so I can't say I've noticed huge changes in the forum during my time here.

I also, hands down, admit to being one of those members who will usually comment on the "look at my pretty horsey" threads. :o. I don't start them (with the exception of maybe once), but I love reading them! As long as they are genuine, sincere and politely written I will always go and offer my 2 little pathetic lines worth of encouragement, congratulations, admiration, sympathy... whatever it may be.

For those people, like myself, who have either a very small or non-existent horsey circle in their immediate life, I think NR provides a welcome vent for all the seemingly insignificant things that we, as horse people, need to talk/boast about or risk bursting! If NR can provide support and a friendly ear for such people, I don't think it is a bad change at all :)

[nat17]

These are the kind of posts that make newer members feel quite cut off, whether or not they're meant to. Admittedly, I'm a fairly new member myself so I'm not particularly familiar with what threads are consistently repeated.




My comment was made aboout older members not being around, nothing bad about newer members, I am getting to know some of them. I dont know any of the posters anymore is not meant in a bad way, just that I dont know them, maybe your a little sensitive!:)

[28jen28]

couldn't agree more about the fluffy bunny comment, it's like there is a thread that i want to post on at the mo. but i wont else i will just be called a female dog for putting a comment that is 100% true.

[So Green]

i am a newbie and joined as i wanted to make friends and learn lots in my quest for riding nirvana!
as far as any pettiness goes...each to their own...its not my cup of tea so i keep out of it.
some of my posts may seem ridiculous or irrelevant to a more experienced rider but they mean something to me!!!
i dont reply to most posts as i know so little it wouldnt benefit anyone ;), but i do if i feel it is worth it!
i hope all us newbies dont put you 'oldies' off of writing on here because your wisdom and advise is priceless.
and how else are we supposed to get to know each other...?

I'm exactly the same, although I tend to use the search facility to avoid asking naive questions that may have been asked a hundred times before, because I know from another forum I moderate that often the old timers won't bother to respond, hence most of my posts are of the 'pink and fluffy' variety and contain photos (my photography is marginally better than my horsemanship!) ;)

[Toffee_Monster]

I quite like the mix of people on here now :D
Life is all about change and if we cant embrace that, then shame on us

[Cazie]

I love NR.. I like the fluffy threads and the serious ones, I enjoy a good debate and they are normally the controversial ones.. I have found that some members can be very opinionated, like me.. and I do clash with some posts but.. when I make a mental note of the person I have clashed with.. I couldn't imagine agreeing with them.. I then find a post on a thread that I think.. I like that person.. then I look at the poster and see it is the person with whom I clashed :D In other words we can all have our say on NR, young, old, experienced, beginners and non horse owners, we can chat about anything we like that involves the common interest..Our friend the horse.

[camel]

I quite like the diversity on here at the mo ... I like the 'look at my pretty pony' threads and think the enthusiasm that bubbles out of some of the newbie horse owners is lovely :D :D

I remember a stage on here when it was a bunch of people who all knew each other sharing 'in jokes' which I personally found more irritating than 'newbies'!

xx

[crazyhorse97]

I wish there was a 'like' button!!! ;)

where the hell have you been!!! i miss my percy updates!!!! lol

i think there are a lot of samey threads and there just isnt the desire to post as much anymore from a lot of people who used to be post crazy or, as one person said, typing like a squirrel on speed (LOL btw!!!) there is still a lot of knowledge to be found on here but a lot of threads that are posted could be answered simply by using the SEARCH function ^^^^^^ thats very helpful ;)

i like the fact new members keeps joining, i just wish the old ones would keep posting more often!

xXx

[So Green]

I tend to lurk in the Mature Riders bit too, cos I'm 45, a returner to riding after twenty five years and I have a Shire (being old enough to be insured to drive a Maserati satisfies my need for speed) so I'm prepared to admit that I'm not going to have loads in common with other posters too but maybe actually being a bit more openminded and welcoming to newbies would be an idea? I'd love to post about my wish to promote an 'At Risk' native breed as a versatile beast, particularly to use him for bringing overstood coppice into production (and thereby making more opportunities for decent riding) but the nearest I have got is being told that anyone who rides something huge, compared to their height, is like 'an ugly man buying a flashy car' :rolleyes: Not exactly likely to make me spill, is it...?

[~FriesianFever~]

I am a serial lurker, and am horseless at the moment, so don't really have much to add to threads that would be any good to anyone.

I just wanted to say that I hope people don't stop posting pictures of their horses, I love those threads! :)

[Kit&Holly]

I am still here :) Got a shiny new name though lol!

[fairlady]

I think its rather sad quite honestly that people are saying 'hopefully some of the older members will be back in the Autumn'. In fact rather insulting to the new people joining NR:eek:

We should be pleased by the fact that New People want to join and feel
its a place they can come and offer or ask advice.

Blimey life moves on, Just because someone is 'New' to the Board it certainly
does not mean they don't have something to offer.............

Some people meet off the Board and form friendships but for the majority
who use the board they may NEVER meet anyone from here, don't 'close people out' because of that, its VERY small minded, AND if you
don't want to look at the 'SEE HOW PRETTY MY HORSE IS' threads, DON'T open them.

[Mary Poppins]

I have been on here longer than most, but don't really post that much. It's true that many of the more prominent members have left, but that doesn't bother me as lots of new knowledgable people have taken their place.

I do get sick and tired of the 'find the troll' threads and people putting up threads to try and start arguements, but I do enjoy the 'isn't my horse pretty' type threads. I love looking at other peoples pictures and reading about their journey with their horse. I think that the membership is younger these days (or maybe I am just getting old), but thats fine as well. You have to move with the times, if the NR membership was the same as it was 3 years ago, it would be very boring place indeed!

[fairlady]

Mary Poppins is so right, if the Board just stuck with the same Members
and the same old 'theories' it would no longer be the 'learning curve' that
it is:)

Yes there are some boring threads, Yes there are some controversial threads and Yes there are some people who post to cause
an argument.............you can always choose NOT to read those threads.

[RRA]

I actually prefer it at the moment, you can always ignore the threads that aren't relevant to you or if they make you want to write things that may offend then simply just move on to the next - there's always going to be differences with the ages, abilities and general horsey experience!

When I first joined there seemed to be a strong 'clique' of key members and I didn't bother posting much because I felt it would go unread/unanswered anyway, now I seem to have found a few members that have similar 'issues' to me and I always look out for their threads and comments as they are so helpful.

I also think that during the summer months we are all so much busier with our horses, if I had an indoor school with lights I'd still be with mine now!:p

[midnightmare]

I just wanted to say that I hope people don't stop posting pictures of their horses, I love those threads! :)

i agree..why on earth can't people post pictures of their horses? :confused: forum would be boring with out them lol i don't see them as 'look at my pretty pony' i look at them as progress threads or just a chance to show off your friend

[notpoodle]

im still here. been here since 2003 :o

[noodle]

I been here a couple of years and only really post fluffy stuff, love seeing pics of everyones horses, it helps balance the forums from some of the serious stuff that I know very little about or that I cant give advise to.
This forum has been a real rock for me and given me the confidence and help to own my first horse and 2 ponies in the space of 2years.
I have such a bad memory on here that I tend to remember members by pictures of there horse rather than their username, thanks to all have helped me and to those who will continue to help and support me.

One of my first posts was because I didnt know how to put a bridle together after I took it apart to clean it{after a little drink} and NR helped me, Oh the shame looking back at it:eek:

[antonia :)]

I never post horsey post anymore. I didn't see the point as they didnt spark much interest. I tend to use the other animals section now as i get more response on there.

I feel like i dont fit in. I dont ride, i dont have a share anymore. I dont have anything horsey to post about really.

I only follow Skips and Sodas, Laceyfreckles, Titchs, Joyscarer, Noodles and a couple of other peoples post these days.

It feels like some members put up posts to:
A) Wind other members up.
B) Ask how pretty their pony is looking today.

I only catch on the threads that arent looking for an argument.

[scottishterrier]

I think its rather sad quite honestly that people are saying 'hopefully some of the older members will be back in the Autumn'. In fact rather insulting to the new people joining NR:eek:

We should be pleased by the fact that New People want to join and feel
its a place they can come and offer or ask advice.

Blimey life moves on, Just because someone is 'New' to the Board it certainly
does not mean they don't have something to offer.............

Some people meet off the Board and form friendships but for the majority
who use the board they may NEVER meet anyone from here, don't 'close people out' because of that, its VERY small minded, AND if you
don't want to look at the 'SEE HOW PRETTY MY HORSE IS' threads, DON'T open them.

here here(although im old(returned with new name) the site wouold close if no new members came) x

[mu0ljk]

I remember you! I find that I am starting to lurk a bit more but I every so often I'll do a splurdge and go through a posting phase. :p But hey, life changes, people move on. Just the way it is I guess. :)

[YASMiN___X0]

My comment was made aboout older members not being around, nothing bad about newer members, I am getting to know some of them. I dont know any of the posters anymore is not meant in a bad way, just that I dont know them, maybe your a little sensitive!:)

Like i said, some of those who are newer members may read into that differently (maybe the sensitive ones? ;)) and it could be seen with a "us and them" mentality.
I selected what you said just as an example btw, nothing personal!

[my belle]

To be honest I'm not bothered about making friends i already have them - but what I do value is the advice given by experience riders and owners. I'm new to this game and desperate to get it right - so please don't go anywhere "oldies" us new members need you !!

[Kit]

If you don't recognise people, chances are they don't care as they don't know you either...
And what did you intend to get by posting this I wonder?

[MrKia+Me]

Have to say getting sick of the repetition and it has driven me away as well as the influx of kiddies over the hols!! (dont think I am allowed to say TROLLS am I??? ;))

Thank god the schools go back soon scotties are already back but I am not sure about the others!! I dont think its an Us and Them mentality at all its just with the amount of rubbish people post and spout on here when its obvious its lies or dreams it does get tedious and it does seem to be new members...............

Only thing interesting the now are the debates!!

Glad you and girly are doing great!!:p

Nikki xxxx

[midnightmare]

I hope no one thought I was saying Newbies were bad in anyway, I just miss chatting to the people I know more about :) I will hopefully get to know the newer members better as I get more time to spend on here :D

Although the whole 'kids on holiday...must be a troll' thing really annoys me. A few years ago I joined a forum (when I was 12/13) and I was a BITCH haha, everyone hated me, I hated them purely because we had different opinions, not because I was trolling, now we get on better lol and I have been a member for 3 years and have over 12,000 posts on there :eek: :o

[Nicnac]

I think its rather sad quite honestly that people are saying 'hopefully some of the older members will be back in the Autumn'. In fact rather insulting to the new people joining NR:eek:

We should be pleased by the fact that New People want to join and feel
its a place they can come and offer or ask advice.

Blimey life moves on, Just because someone is 'New' to the Board it certainly
does not mean they don't have something to offer.............

Some people meet off the Board and form friendships but for the majority
who use the board they may NEVER meet anyone from here, don't 'close people out' because of that, its VERY small minded, AND if you
don't want to look at the 'SEE HOW PRETTY MY HORSE IS' threads, DON'T open them.

Totally agree with you, I joined 18 months ago, but didnt really post much till about six months ago so I guess I'm a relative newbie. I've had invaluable advice and support from people on this forum, especially in the last three months whilst I've been horse-buying and I do love the Mature Riders area. Plus, there are a lot of us who are new horse owners and it is just so good to know that others are going through the same things, and to get advice from those more experienced and find out how others are dealing with new horse issues. As someeone else said, life moves on in every way, people come and go, what does it matter? I dont get involved in the argumentative threads because I don't like confrontation, on here or in my life. I do look at pic threads though especially of new horses, I added one myself! :)

In the last few weeks there does seem to have a bit of a troll thing going on, but as with any other internet forum, it'll blow over. I think some of it is quite funny tbh. People with nothing better to do. But I dont have to read those threads if I don't want to, its my choice at the end of the day.

I'm comparing this to being in a job for a number of years with a number of great people, you have a close bond, socialise together, etc etc. Suddenly one leaves, then others drift away and a whole new team is recruited. Uncomfortable at first, but eventually you have just as good a bond with the newbies, who by that time, arent newbies anymore!

[IrishDQ]

I personally don't care whether someone is a new member or an old one, as long as they are nice, what does it matter. I also like the picture threads, everybody loves to look at pictures surely :D

[BecknSkye]

Yes, I think i'm a thread killer!

Me too, lol :eek::) Sometimes I hit the reply button, start to think out a reply, then hit back before posting anything

[ginakatie]

Hi, I have had some lovely (and 'firm but fair')advice and support from people on here who I've never met and don't know. I love reading threads on here and used to read the archive before I was a member. Of course NR is not my primary source of information (ie. I would call vet/ farrier etc. before starting a thread!!!) but in a way I rely upon it for reassurance and entertainment.

When I read about people being disgruntled at "newbies" it does get me down; what am I supposed to do, I can't go back and join earlier and I don't post more as I only want to add something when I feel I can help or I have some knowledge.

I love having all your help but ignoring threads because you don't know the user name is unfair. Last week I posted that I'd just had the vet out for colic and my mare had pulled through but the next day I was still worried and panicking and wanted facts and reassurance; I got 5 replies and 2 of them were me 'bumping'. But established members get 3 pages of replies asking for advice on pink jodhpurs.

Of course, talk to friends and post on what you want but please help us "newbies" who only sign up here for advice...as well as friends.:)

[domane]

I'm still here, Ames.... mostly lurking as I'm unable to answer the "If your horse was a biscuit/car/sweet/soap character" questions.... neither am I very good at putting value on other peoples' horses or replying when they ask for comment, but not criticism - when I can see glaring great problems... so I keep schtum....

It would appear that a lot of us golden oldies (in terms of length of membership and posts added!!) have "gone to ground" :rolleyes:

[popularfurball]

what is the point in posting if you dont accept criticism? As long as it is fair, and preferably offers a solution so it can be used constructivley then post it! (i know sometimes i probably come across as defensive, but that is due not always being able to try solutions as silver is on loan).

[Stassy]

I'm still here, Ames.... mostly lurking as I'm unable to answer the "If your horse was a biscuit/car/sweet/soap character" questions.... neither am I very good at putting value on other peoples' horses or replying when they ask for comment, but not criticism - when I can see glaring great problems... so I keep schtum....

It would appear that a lot of us golden oldies (in terms of length of membership and posts added!!) have "gone to ground" :rolleyes:

I'm the same I can't be bothered with those threads but if I do like the look of someones horse I'll say so, nothing wrong in telling someone their horse is pretty.

[StartingAgain]

I lost my Internet connection at home so I can't get here as often.

I'm an American and this forum is a lot nicer than an American forum I know. I basically ask questions and answer some based on my limited experience. I don't find a lot of replies but I think that is because the American style I'm riding is different to the Brit way and that is fair enough.

The forum seems more geared to horse owners and while I'd love to own a horse, its not just in my foreseeable future right now. I'm scraping everything I have just to keep up with lessons.

I'm happy for all the horse owners but seeing all their posts and pictures makes me depressed.

[Sarah-B]

I haven't read all the replies but I agree with you Chicky!! I only pop in very occaisionally these days.

I (dare I say it?!!) feel that NR is now predominantly a place for teenagers and I became disillusioned with the sniping that became much more common here on NR as the average age dropped....

[palmerlover52]

I haven't read all the replies but I agree with you Chicky!! I only pop in very occaisionally these days.

I (dare I say it?!!) feel that NR is now predominantly a place for teenagers and I became disillusioned with the sniping that became much more common here on NR as the average age dropped....

Hello you..........could I be so impertinent to beg for an update (with pictures obligatory ;))?

Perhaps it is not only the physical age, but the mental age? The most childish/petty posters I can think of off of the top of my head (so many of's!) are all of the maturer generation!

PS: Why yes, I do believe I did just make up the word maturer?!

[Fabio's Filly!]

I haven't been on as much recently - was all quite exciting when i first joined and i became quite addicted......but after a few months when the same threads appear you kind of lose interest a little, and just go on a couple of times a week rather than every 1/ hour!!

[haffy]

This thread does not really make NR look a very welcoming place to new members. Many of you sound like grumpy old men/women remembering the good old days.

Well a forum is its members and the members make the forum so why don't you start posting some interesting and informative threads?

Yeah, of course I must be one of the new non horse owning teenager members with a head full of candyfloss!!:)

[Fabio's Filly!]

This thread does not really make NR look a very welcoming place to new members. Many of you sound like grumpy old men/women remembering the good old days.

Well a forum is its members and the members make the forum so why don't you start posting some interesting and informative threads?

Yeah, of course I must be one of the new non horse owning teenager members with a head full of candyfloss!!:)

Must admit - although i'm not on here as much i do think this post could be misconstrued to be 'anti' new people which isn't a good thing. I only joined last October and got loads of helpful advice off here, would hope anyone new joining would get the same. Its nice to see regulars on here but surely the more people who are on here the more help/advice/encouragement we'll all get? :)

[x-Marmite-x]

Hello you..........could I be so impertinent to beg for an update (with pictures obligatory ;))?

Perhaps it is not only the physical age, but the mental age? The most childish/petty posters I can think of off of the top of my head (so many of's!) are all of the maturer generation!

PS: Why yes, I do believe I did just make up the word maturer?!

Wouldn't be 'more mature' by any chance, would it :D? (I agree, although I won't name names :D) I haven't trawled through the whole thread but it's really rather simple - if you like being on NR, stay here, if you don't, don't stay :p! Rather than grumble about the good old days, if you don't feel happy on the board, have a search about and sample some others, you may find a board that better fits you and your wants from a forum :). Things move on and change, including forums - although TBH I can't say I've noticed a huge change in the two years I've been on here :o. Must just be my fluffy bunny, teenage brain being oblivious to reality ;).

[Sarah-B]

Hello you......

Hello!! :waves:

Will do an update in a separate post just for you - I don't have much to report though!!

[palmerlover52]

Don't care as long as there are some pictures! (I'm so fluffy ;):p)

[skips and soda]

I don't actually mind the 'my horse is so pretty' threads. I post enough of them myself!

What I do find can bother me, petty as it sounds, is just the influx of members we have lately who don't seem to type properly. No capitals, no paragraphs and constant text speak. I know it's petty and pedantic and I should be able to overlook it but there are so many threads recently filled with text speak etc. and I would like to be able to read them but I just can't, it takes so much effort and I still normally can't make head nor tail of it! Then I find I'm severly limited with what I can read on the forum atm because there are so many posts which I start reading but I can't understand! I think my sniping about the 'good old days' is that a while back everyone used to react to difficult to read typing etc. but now it seems to be widely accepted and used by some members (particularly newer members, I'm not having a go or trying to make anyone feel unwelcome for it, nor do I dislike people because of it, I'm just saying!)

And I do find the forum is becoming more and more politically correct, as chickyd says. I still enjoy coming on here and there are many members I like and respect and whose posts I follow, and I hope that I'm not widely disliked, despite being a grumpy cowbag! I agree that times change, but perhaps not always 'for the better' and it would be nice to see older faces among the newer ones as well occasionally.

[Alejandra]

I'm a 'newbie'.
I don't give a flying duck whether you 'oldies' want me around or not - I'm staying til I get banned.
This thread sounds like a Victor Meldrew convention. :D

[amylou_84]

I used to be on here a lot! But that was when i was riding and had a horse :rolleyes: Iv not sat on a horse since Nov 08 so im quite out of the loop. I still lurk though, and avoid most of the tweeny posts.

[Nookster]

I used to be on here a lot! But that was when i was riding and had a horse :rolleyes: Iv not sat on a horse since Nov 08 so im quite out of the loop. I still lurk though, and avoid most of the tweeny posts.

vol and odins saddles always open to you missus if u want a seat give us a shout:)

[beki x-x]

ive not been on here long but have noticed the change

it seems like people look through your replies and try to find something negative or nasty in it. ive noticed its not normally the OP but the same people. i find it really annoying and it makes me scared to reply :rolleyes:

[Valaraki]

Have to say getting sick of the repetition and it has driven me away as well as the influx of kiddies over the hols!! (dont think I am allowed to say TROLLS am I??? ;))

Thank god the schools go back soon scotties are already back but I am not sure about the others!! I dont think its an Us and Them mentality at all its just with the amount of rubbish people post and spout on here when its obvious its lies or dreams it does get tedious and it does seem to be new members...............

Only thing interesting the now are the debates!!

Glad you and girly are doing great!!:p

Nikki xxxx


I am in agreeance with Nikki, dont come on that much now.

[posie]

i'm hear :p and still get into hunting debates ;)

but i must admit that i've not had many useful replies to my last threads.... :o maybe they are just too technical? i don't know... but i certainly got more indepth thoughts and opinions on the same threads on horse and hound...

i do also feel that many replies are far too textbook for people to have actually experienced the problems themselves...

and that the debates that carry on for pages about one persons perspective vs another persons can be a bit tedious - all a bit too philosophical and maybe a bit too far removed for actual real life horses ;) i know if i questioned with myself as much with a response to something honey had done she'd have gone home, untacked herself, fed her self, rugged herself and turned herself out before i'd come to a decision and the moment would have passed anyway! ;)

but i must admit i do like the piccies threads :o

[Laura83]

I'm a 'newbie'.
I don't give a flying duck whether you 'oldies' want me around or not - I'm staying til I get banned.
This thread sounds like a Victor Meldrew convention. :D

So true.

I've been around a while, have NO IDEA who the 'regulars' are supposed to be, couldn't give a rats bottom either. :D IMHO it's a popularity contest and I like to stay well clear of those (I hate losing ;) )!

[Daffy Dilly]

I can't be the only one who's been here several years and is struggling to find interesting topics because most of them have come up before.

For example, right now there are all the topics about rugging and clipping - I saw those last year from different posters, and the year before, and the year before etc. Come spring it'll be fly spray and rugs again. Typing the same replies to the same threads gets boring after a few years. :o

I appreciate that people still need to learn these things, but there are other people who can answer those questions now having learnt the answers themselves, so I don't see the need to post very often.

The tack and saddlery and veterinary forums tend to keep me occupied these days.

[HashRouge]

I still love coming on NR, I just don't post as much as I used to. I don't like posting as much when I'm having problems with my mare - it has nothing to do with new members or whatever. To be honest, I don't think anything has changed - there have been threads like this going on pretty much since I joined, where everyone moans about how it's not like it was in the good old days. I'm starting to think that those good old days are actually a figment of someone's imagination :D:p

[TEmily]

I've got to say I feel a little bit hurt! I know all you veterans of NR say it has become cliquey, but I think saying 'I just don't know anyone on here anymore so I don't want to post' sounds a bit cliquey in itself!

Us newish members really welcome a kind comment or a bit of advice - you will never get to know anyone if you only post to your old mates.

I've found people mostly very helpful, though not very keen to be friends, but I guess I've not tried to make friends either maybe

[Gruntfuttock]

This thread sounds like a Victor Meldrew convention. :D

Anyone would think that was a bad thing. Victor was the last man on TV to speak any sense.

[S.J.C]

Maybe the golden oldies should get to know us newbies. ;)

[Alle]

I must be one of the few people that really couldn't care less if I know people or not.

For me NR isn't about social networking it's about learning and thinking about things in a way I hadn't considered before.

Yes I've met quite a number of members who without fail have all be fab and a pleasure to be with and care about and will socialise with them. However this is done either in person, on the phone or by PM. As far the threads on the board is concerned it doesn't really bother me who starts it.

I'm also enough of a new owner and still have to pinch myself at how lucky I am to realise that the pretty horsie threads are still how I feel about my 2! I don't tend to read those threads but I certainly don't begrudge them.


I totally agree with this. Obviously, meeting people would be out of the question, given the distance. :D I hardly EVER get replies to any posts, but I have learned a ton just reading. If I have a certain issue, I will search old posts on it, and usually find out a lot of information that way.

I don't read a thread because of who wrote it, I read a thread if the topic sounds interesting.

I have had my mare almost 6 years now, and I am still excited everytime I go to the barn. Well, most of the times. :D

[puzzles]

Ditto Joyscarer - it's difficult to develop an accurate or deep understanding of anyone on here anyway, if you haven't met them, so while I may remember who thinks what and what some people's particular horsey area may be, if a topic interests me then I'll read and/or reply to it completely regardless of whose it is. It's the content on NR that teaches & intrigues me most.

x

[Clava]

Ditto Joyscarer - it's difficult to develop an accurate or deep understanding of anyone on here anyway, if you haven't met them, so while I may remember who thinks what and what some people's particular horsey area may be, if a topic interests me then I'll read and/or reply to it completely regardless of whose it is. It's the content on NR that teaches & intrigues me most.

x

I agree, but I have also really enjoyed meeting some of the wonderful people from here, and I'd love to meet more - can't resist a cup of tea and chat about horses.:)

[puzzles]

I agree, but I have also really enjoyed meeting some of the wonderful people from here, and I'd love to meet more - can't resist a cup of tea and chat about horses.:)

That is very true - I wasn't sure I was making myself clear when I wrote that, though. What I mean is that I have shared many a kind, interesting, supportive & friendly PM with people, and developed some great alliances :) who have been wonderful - but it won't affect whether or not I read/reply to a thread. Savvy? :p

x

[popdog]

I think people move on, I check in here weekly but don't really read a lot of the posts as I don't recognise the posters and they are not relevant to me or where I am with my riding.

I've been back in the saddle for five years now, I don't need to ask so many questions. This board helped me 100 times over when I'd just got back into riding - I think I've asked my fair share of newbie questions and got some blimmin good advice.

Now I like to be helpful and will post if I can offer advice regarding riding/care of the horse. I don't really bother to read 'how pretty is my horse', 'should I buy a pink numnah' type threads, and I do feel that there are more of those than there used to be. But ho-hum...I only read what I want to read :)

I love NR, and I am thankful to the moderators and the general community for all the help, support and advice they've given me over the years ;)

[Bobbin]

Golden Oldie indeed lady!!

I still Bob in and out:D

[Bobbin]

I haven't read all the replies but I agree with you Chicky!! I only pop in very occaisionally these days.

I (dare I say it?!!) feel that NR is now predominantly a place for teenagers and I became disillusioned with the sniping that became much more common here on NR as the average age dropped....

OMG Hello!! How are you my dear and that hunk of a horse of yours.

[amandal]

I think people move on, I check in here weekly but don't really read a lot of the posts as I don't recognise the posters and they are not relevant to me or where I am with my riding.

I've been back in the saddle for five years now, I don't need to ask so many questions. This board helped me 100 times over when I'd just got back into riding - I think I've asked my fair share of newbie questions and got some blimmin good advice.

Now I like to be helpful and will post if I can offer advice regarding riding/care of the horse. I don't really bother to read 'how pretty is my horse', 'should I buy a pink numnah' type threads, and I do feel that there are more of those than there used to be. But ho-hum...I only read what I want to read :)

I love NR, and I am thankful to the moderators and the general community for all the help, support and advice they've given me over the years ;)

Totally agree with that, I've owned Ziz 5 years now, I bought her after i'd been on here a few months, although was mostly lurking then.

If I can help, feel strongly about or add something I will post. Otherwise I seem to spend a lot of time trying to dodge arguments.

[devonlass]

Perhaps it is not only the physical age, but the mental age? The most childish/petty posters I can think of off of the top of my head (so many of's!) are all of the maturer generation!


Totally agree with that

I've got to say I feel a little bit hurt! I know all you veterans of NR say it has become cliquey, but I think saying 'I just don't know anyone on here anymore so I don't want to post' sounds a bit cliquey in itself!



Also agree with that.Am fairly sure knowing OP that didn't mean it in that way,probably more just a way of saying that a lot of people don't seem to be around any more,but can see that a thread of this nature does sound a bit 'us and them'.

This forum really isn't cliquey by most standards,and am sure generally we all like to see new members as well as older ones:)

[Lisa&Lady]

Theres been some iffy goings on recently shall we say and the NR love has gone me thinks also which has made everything slightly mundane!!

Ditto this.

Gone are the days when you could post pics on here or talk about a big achievement and know that you will get responses and happy comments.

It just seems to be one big b1tch fest at the moment, and I for one do not like posting new threads on here anymore.

I have turned into a lurker now, and only post when Im really stuck for an answer on something.

[Alle]

I think people move on, I check in here weekly but don't really read a lot of the posts as I don't recognise the posters and they are not relevant to me or where I am with my riding.

I've been back in the saddle for five years now, I don't need to ask so many questions. This board helped me 100 times over when I'd just got back into riding - I think I've asked my fair share of newbie questions and got some blimmin good advice.

Now I like to be helpful and will post if I can offer advice regarding riding/care of the horse. I don't really bother to read 'how pretty is my horse', 'should I buy a pink numnah' type threads, and I do feel that there are more of those than there used to be. But ho-hum...I only read what I want to read :)

I love NR, and I am thankful to the moderators and the general community for all the help, support and advice they've given me over the years ;)

I agree with this as well. While I am hardly an expert (far far from it!) , the questions I had as a brand new first time horse owner were more numerous then 6 years later. I still learn a lot from NR by reading lots of posts.

[Wonkey Donkey]

Well I'm very new on here and new to the horsey world in general so I expect that a lot of my posts seem boring and naive to a lot of the more experienced people on here. However, I have received some very helpful advice and I appreciate it every time that someone replies to my posts as I'm sure the same questions must get asked over and over again. I can't help that though, they are new questions and answers to me - thats why I'm here. :) I've got to say though, as a total newbie its posts like these and the recent "introduce yourself so we know you're not a troll" type threads that make me feel most unwelcome. Like when you walk into a livery yard that you're unfamiliar with and everyone turns to look at you as if to say "you're not part of our group, what are you doing here - you're not worthy of our conversation because you obviously are not as experienced as us" and you end up feeling a really awkward, like and outsider and, well, generally belittled and unwelcome :o Its not a nice feeling.

Give us newbies a break, you were newbies once. :p

[IrishGreenSheep]

Well I'm very new on here and new to the horsey world in general so I expect that a lot of my posts seem boring and naive to a lot of the more experienced people on here. However, I have received some very helpful advice and I appreciate it every time that someone replies to my posts as I'm sure the same questions must get asked over and over again. I can't help that though, they are new questions and answers to me - thats why I'm here. :) I've got to say though, as a total newbie its posts like these and the recent "introduce yourself so we know you're not a troll" type threads that make me feel most unwelcome. Like when you walk into a livery yard that you're unfamiliar with and everyone turns to look at you as if to say "you're not part of our group, what are you doing here - you're not worthy of our conversation because you obviously are not as experienced as us" and you end up feeling a really awkward, like and outsider and, well, generally belittled and unwelcome :o Its not a nice feeling.

Give us newbies a break, you were newbies once. :p
I agree! I have to say though I have never found anyone to be bitchy in their replies to anything I have posted in fact it has been the opposite! I always find people to be helpful and friendly to those of us who want/need a bit of help or advice.

Give everyone a break, this would be a horrible place to visit if you couldn't read the fun thread about what kind of biscuit people think their horse is like! And i have to say I love looking at pictures of peoples lovely horsies, keeps the dream alive for those of us who don't own a horse. Its just like life, you need some lighthearted topics to keep you sane and to be honest who are they hurting?!

Yes there are some people on here who can be nasty but thats the same wherever you go! Just build a bridge and get over it, don't take it to heart!

And don't forget to SMILE :D

[EmsnMaisie]

I find I have to trawl the forum to find interesting topics. It does seems quite a lot of the posters are now just very inexperienced people asking questions that have been answered many times before.

However we were all there once. I just think everyone needs to calm down and not take offence so often and be open to debate and everything would be a lot more interesting and less upset.

[Howengold]

Ditto this.

Gone are the days when you could post pics on here or talk about a big achievement and know that you will get responses and happy comments.

It just seems to be one big b1tch fest at the moment, and I for one do not like posting new threads on here anymore.

I have turned into a lurker now, and only post when Im really stuck for an answer on something.

To be honest I have found this true of most sites I am a member of, I try to post more on here these days as I want to make new friends and there is such a large diverse online population.

Oh yeah, I may be a newbie to the board but I have owned horses for 26 years, rode for a lot long go my AI and done stable management courses, I am still learning new things everyday and even new owners tell me something new and I am grateful.

Keep up the Good work NR!

[Hannah&Alfie]

I am a newbie and I agree with Wonkey Donkey....
Some threads which are posted I feel I dont have the experience to comment on or in fear of not being politically correct and offending someone. It seems as though some people or 'trolls' are just out for an argument and feel its much better to not get involved at all. :rolleyes:

[Ace87]

I'm here!!! I know what you mean tho - us oldies don't get many replies to our threads. I have to say I'm more likely to reply to a thread by an oldie that I know a bit about than a newbie.

I'm never one to not be controversial either - I speak what I think ;)

How are you though Aims, not seen you on here in sooooo long (I miss jaydevon too!)

[Lisa&Lady]

I'm here!!! I know what you mean tho - us oldies don't get many replies to our threads. I have to say I'm more likely to reply to a thread by an oldie that I know a bit about than a newbie.

I'm never one to not be controversial either - I speak what I think ;)

How are you though Aims, not seen you on here in sooooo long (I miss jaydevon too!)

Who are you?

:p

[joey_olop]

*raiseshand*
Im still here-and have been since 2003 :o Although I didnt get actively posting until about 2 years afterwards!
I reply & talk to everyone & anyone on here :D

[~*sugarlump*~]

I was lurking at least 2 years before I actually joined up :)

TBH I kind of feel like the quality of replies may have gone down abit. I learnt alot more when I first joined compared to in the last year or so tbh. Also there seem to be less specialised members out there eg drivers, barefoot hollistic therapy etc.

[Ace87]

Lisa!!! *cries*

I would have to agree the quality of discussion/replies has decreased sadly!

[loopy1]

I've got to say I feel a little bit hurt! I know all you veterans of NR say it has become cliquey, but I think saying 'I just don't know anyone on here anymore so I don't want to post' sounds a bit cliquey in itself!

Us newish members really welcome a kind comment or a bit of advice - you will never get to know anyone if you only post to your old mates.

I've found people mostly very helpful, though not very keen to be friends, but I guess I've not tried to make friends either maybe

im a newbie and feel a little hurt also, temily, didnt realise i was being so boring and pointless, lol
was enjoying myself posting threads and answering them too, never thought i was being a nuisance :o
still, i'll keepon posting and people can answer or ignore as they see fit... :p

[Howengold]

im a newbie and feel a little hurt also, temily, didnt realise i was being so boring and pointless, lol
was enjoying myself posting threads and answering them too, never thought i was being a nuisance :o
still, i'll keepon posting and people can answer or ignore as they see fit... :p


I feel the same now. I have had horses year but only been on here recently but obviously even seasoned horse owners must be boring and drivel rubbish . I like posting on here and I am used to being ignored, thankfully I find after a while I do get replies so maybe people just need to get used to me.

[Alle]

im a newbie and feel a little hurt also, temily, didnt realise i was being so boring and pointless, lol
was enjoying myself posting threads and answering them too, never thought i was being a nuisance :o
still, i'll keepon posting and people can answer or ignore as they see fit... :p


Please continue to post without worrying about being boring. How else will you learn if you don't ask the questions? I have been here since 2004, but never really made any friends and have been mostly ignored...on a site that has thousands of members, its easy to get lost in the shuffle of posts. Just perservere. :) Also, use the search engine to look for posts that may address some of your questions. This won't work in the Cafe area, as the posts get purged on a weekly (or some such) basis, but in the other areas you can find older posts that may have the information you need.

I hope you and others who feel the same don't get put off. Forums thrive on the new members as well as the old.

[loopy1]

well, howengold, you and I and TEmily can spout drivel to one another to our hearts content, eh? :)

[loopy1]

Please continue to post without worrying about being boring. How else will you learn if you don't ask the questions? I have been here since 2004, but never really made any friends and have been mostly ignored...on a site that has thousands of members, its easy to get lost in the shuffle of posts. Just perservere. :) Also, use the search engine to look for posts that may address some of your questions. This won't work in the Cafe area, as the posts get purged on a weekly (or some such) basis, but in the other areas you can find older posts that may have the information you need.

I hope you and others who feel the same don't get put off. Forums thrive on the new members as well as the old.

thanks Alle :)

i only really come on to chat to other horsey people as i keep all my horses on my land so dont get to speak to like minded people very often, is nice to get to jibber on about horses to someone other than OH :)

[Benjamin]

Public Forums.

People come and go. Hopefully without falling out.

I personally believe that if you find a site not to your taste. You leave it well alone?

I did LOL - not this one.

x

[Alle]

thanks Alle :)

i only really come on to chat to other horsey people as i keep all my horses on my land so dont get to speak to like minded people very often, is nice to get to jibber on about horses to someone other than OH :)

I am so lucky that I have a lot of friends at my barn. My non horsey friends and family get this glazed look in their eyes when I start talking about horses, so I try not to when they are around. :) Don't worry, you'll make friends here. Most are very friendly and helpful.

[Lisa&Lady]

Lisa!!! *cries*

I would have to agree the quality of discussion/replies has decreased sadly!

Yep, totally agree.

How is Mr Q?, when can I come up and snog the man himself?

[sarchie]

thanks Alle :)

i only really come on to chat to other horsey people as i keep all my horses on my land so dont get to speak to like minded people very often, is nice to get to jibber on about horses to someone other than OH :)

Yep that's why I'm on here too, my OH can't stand horses (weirdo!!!) so I need some horsey-minded people to chat to !! All this talk about oldies and newbies is great! I suddenly feel young because I'm a newbie!! First time in a while :(

[Rokx]

I like the picture threads :confused: I thought most horsey people liked to look at pictures of other people's horses... And that's part of the point of a forum, to share your interests with like-minded people as well as asking for/giving advice.

I do find, however, that some of the more... < not sure of the word here, I want to say "cliquey" but without sounding harsh :o> ... get a lot more replies to their threads, and the newer or less established members get ignored (or picked on!). I have been a member for a few years but don't have any "friends" on here and do find some of my threads get ignored, while similar threads by other more popular members will get loads of replies :o

I like it here still anyway, and really, if you are so attached to certain members, perhaps you could talk to them outside of the forum? :)
xx

[loopy1]

[QUOTE=So Green;2421906] I'd love to post about my wish to promote an 'At Risk' native breed as a versatile beast, particularly to use him for bringing overstood coppice into production (and thereby making more opportunities for decent riding) QUOTE]



oo, thats interesting, my OH just did a logging course using horses, so he can manage our woodland ecologically (and make some of the horses do some actual work :) )

[Alejandra]

I'm here!!! I know what you mean tho - us oldies don't get many replies to our threads. I have to say I'm more likely to reply to a thread by an oldie that I know a bit about than a newbie.

I'm never one to not be controversial either - I speak what I think ;)

How are you though Aims, not seen you on here in sooooo long (I miss jaydevon too!)

I know jaydevon too - she rocks!
Told me she was banned though? :(

[*Solo's Mum*]

get ready here comes my almighty reply, as i feel i count as a golden oldie as i have been here since 2004 [under name of Solo And Topper to begin with]


back right when i first started, this forum was incredible. It helped me in MANY ways, the vibe of the forum was so nice, not hectic nor bitcy, it was a lovely community where everyone would help everyone, i [probably] was a very annoying 12 year old girl who knew next to nothing but everyone was nice to me and helped me so much, but then, i respected the board, barely spoke in text speak, hardly [if at all] posted annoying "what colour is your horse etcetc" threads and all that.
i'm trying desperatly hard to explain what i'm trying to say without annoying anyone.
actually saying that, this is ANOTHER reason NR has changed, i constantly feel i am treading on eggshells with whatever i write, and i am 100% sure most people do too, it is as if you have no freedom of speech and opinion, a friendly debate is always a welcome one, but currently, they seem to turn into bitchy slanging matches, its actually ridiculous.
It also appears to me that new members [not all just some] seem to some intrusive, they come in thinking they are all that and think that they know everything, they give rude or sarcastic replies and it generally annoys people.

Now, i am sure chicky isn't saying new members are a bad thing, instead it is the type of people who are joining. Yes, there are some good new members on here, that i'm sure if i felt the need to post i wouldn't mind getting to know, but it's the bad apples that give off the impression.

What we like about the oldies is, it is what we know. We liked the vibe and helpfulness of the old forum and how if you critiqued someone [which 99% of the time would have been done in a nice way] they would take it on board instead of becoming defensive, rude and ignorant. This, i have noticed, also happens when someone tries to help someone else. For instance a very experienced saddler on this forum says to me [out of kindness, not to be bitchy] "i think your horse may need its saddle looked at" i would say "thanks, what do you think may be the problem with it?" or maybe just "thanks, I will look into it", but it seems to me that it is now assumed to be a bitchy critique and people become defensive etcetc and a compeltly unnecessary argument comes out of it, when someone was just looking out for the horses comfort and to [possibly] save the owners some money in the future.
Now, by no means am i saying that the advice given is always correct, but i am coming back to the eggshells thing. I’m sat here really watching what I type for the pure fact I don’t want people to start bitching at me because to be honest, I can’t be bothered for it.
God i know what i'm trying to say but it's just not coming out so i might just stop there before i dig myself any deeper into this hole i have created for myself


OH MY GOODNESS I SAW A HORSE IN A FIELD WHEN I WAS IN THE CAR. (Seriously, it does excite me :p)
dont worry matey it still excites me!!

Golden Oldie indeed lady!!

I still Bob in and out:D
Wow, where have you been!!!



*goes and hides in hole* :o
Don't hate me guys!!!

[vimto92]

I know what you mean Solo's Mum, too much pussy-footing around and intimidation! Well, I'm afraid if you ask for comments/critiques and I can give it, then expect me to be honest! Oh... sorry, that's not the way it works anymore is it... you have to write what the OP wants to read... :cool:

[Lisa&Lady]

Completely agrre with Solo's Mum and Vimto.

[loopy1]

I know what you mean Solo's Mum, too much pussy-footing around and intimidation! Well, I'm afraid if you ask for comments/critiques and I can give it, then expect me to be honest! Oh... sorry, that's not the way it works anymore is it... you have to write what the OP wants to read... :cool:


on the other hand, ive held back from posting pics as a newbie because ive seen people jumped on
(post 8 in this thread http://www.newrider.com/forum/showthread.php?t=199999))
i dont mind comments when thats what has been requested but sometimes people can seem a bit much to certain other members

[Clava]

on the other hand, ive held back from posting pics as a newbie because ive seen people jumped on
(post 8 in this thread http://www.newrider.com/forum/showthread.php?t=199999))
i dont mind comments when thats what has been requested but sometimes people can seem a bit much to certain other members

But I missed the bad comments or couldn't see any? or the picture?

Personally I love picture threads and have thought them a bit light lately. I love show and xc reports and dressage pics - all really interesting and I thank everyone for sharing them:)

[loopy1]

But I missed the bad comments or couldn't see any? or the picture?

Personally I love picture threads and have thought them a bit light lately. I love show and xc reports and dressage pics - all really interesting and I thank everyone for sharing them:)


there werent any bad comments, i was new that week i think and had seen a few people flamed so was nervous about posting pics :D
i removed the picture after a short while as i was a bit shy :o

[Howengold]

I know what you mean Solo's Mum, too much pussy-footing around and intimidation! Well, I'm afraid if you ask for comments/critiques and I can give it, then expect me to be honest! Oh... sorry, that's not the way it works anymore is it... you have to write what the OP wants to read... :cool:

I have no problem with comments but if I don't ask for advice its generally cos I know about what I am posting. I generally use the site for making friends, I have enough qualified people around me in real life to ask for advice as they know me and my animals and riders. I also look for support/reassurance on here, as I usually know what I am doing but want to know that someone else would do it too or sometimes I will see a reply and think 'yes, that could work'. I tend not to give advice if I don't know the person or their animal well as it is easy to tell someone they are doing something wrong, but how can we know what will work on someone else if we have never met them?

[L34NN3]

I've been on here since 2004. Had a break for a few years when things started getting a bit "teenage girl" like on here. I'm now back with my own horses and things haven't really changed... I still find people nit pick at things and offer opinions on something that I haven't asked (and know about). Good debate is great, as is critique if asked for, but sometimes it seems to go a bit far. I too feel like I'm walking on egg shells, but also feel quite offended by some comment people post about me :(

One way I try and get away from this is by leaving threads where it starts and not returning. Not always easy when you started it yourself ;)

It soooo easy to get sucked into it too - New years resolution - not to get drawn into what I complain about myself. Nice thoughts, nice thoughts...

[ginny!]

Completely agrre with Solo's Mum and Vimto.

So do I, its a shame when people can't take critique. Fair enough if its put across rudely etc. but 9 times out of 10 its not rude or harsh. If you want to post on a public forum IMO expect someone to pick up on something. After all they're usually looking out for the OP/horse :)

[crazyhorse97]

Lisa!!! *cries*

I would have to agree the quality of discussion/replies has decreased sadly!

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?!?!?! if it wasn't for facebook... lol

i like the fact this has brought some of the old members out of the woodwork, although new members aren't bad either ;)

xxx

[Micawber]

To the best of my knowledge I don't personally know anyone on here. But as a man the wrong side of 50 who has been on the 'net for more years than I care to remember, and who has moderated and administrated a fair number of forums in my time, I have not witnessed any new phenomena or behaviour here than anywhere else.

People come, people go, flavours change ...such is life.

[vimto92]

I have no problem with comments but if I don't ask for advice its generally cos I know about what I am posting. I generally use the site for making friends, I have enough qualified people around me in real life to ask for advice as they know me and my animals and riders. I also look for support/reassurance on here, as I usually know what I am doing but want to know that someone else would do it too or sometimes I will see a reply and think 'yes, that could work'. I tend not to give advice if I don't know the person or their animal well as it is easy to tell someone they are doing something wrong, but how can we know what will work on someone else if we have never met them?

Yes, it is different when you don't ask for advice, but if you see something alarming, then I think providing you mention it tactfully and to actually HELP the person rather than put them down or give them a bashing, is okay.

We don't know what will work on someone elses horse, no, but should that stop us giving suggestions which may, in fact, be beneficial?

[Gemsluvshorsesx]

Ive been on here a few years now but I doubt many people would recognise me as Im a lurker :p Im quite picky on what I will reply to as I am a non-owner and RS rider, Im not always knowledgeable enough to answer so i just reply to threads that interest me and that are relevant. :)

[Kc..]

I have to say that i agree with some of the newbies on here, i got jumped on so many times when i first joined. I posted pictures of me out hacking Nimby, it literally said something like "here are some photos of me and Nimby out hacking" and it turned into a 5 page row about how i shouldn't have my horse in a pelham or flash and i was strapping him down!! :eek:

No one even knew me or him and were saying he needed to be in a snaffle!! Just glad at that stage i wasn't stupid enough to take that advice as it would have been a nightmare!

Now that i'm a regular i don't get it as much but there are occasions i get driven pretty mad by some comments.

[cramarion]

i havent posted on here for a long time but still browse for niggly bits i need sorting out, i miss the oldies whose stories of everyday life i followed

[wibble]

I have been on a while but posted more recently. We sometimes forget that people move on in their personal lives getting married, having kids moving across the country etc so naturally leave the forum. Funnily, I find myself more likely to look at a thread of someone I have met but not exclusively.

This forum introduced me to some lovely friends through the mentoring threads and other pages. I got my 3 horses thanks to BIrish replying to a thread of mine. I have been a mentor to 2 people off of here who now have become lovely friends and moved onto sharing.

This board has seen me through the highs and lows of horsey life. I am sure there are some newbies that in time will become part of the furniture as some of the oldies.

The forum has changed but is no better or worse than it was, this summer is not the first time there have been trolls and wont be the last.

I love seeing pics of peoples horses but equally love hearing about thjose learning to ride and conquering trot or canter. Somedays I will answer repetitive questions and some days I won't some days I will thread kill sometimes I may not if the wind is blowing easterly and its a leap year!

A bit like life really, you can't go backwards and the more you put in the greater the rewards you will reap.

so ends sermon 1:p

[lauraandharvey]

im here *waves*
constantly nagging both of you for updates!!:D
xxx

[kizzy696]

I can't remember how long i've been here for! i think originally i may have been k11zzy or something similar but forgot password & everything & the changed email address! So I've probably been lurking for at least 4 years! lol not posted much really! tbh i dont get chance to come on very often so ive missed most of what's going on anyway! i recognise a few names from the early days & the ones i've obviously seen more recently but at the same time i've had some great advice from you guys & hope i've helped some of you! xx

[diamonddogs]

I'm a newbie that feels a bit insulted by this thread too. :( It makes me feel like we're not valued, and our opinions aren't as worthy as those who've been here a long time.

I'm a returner myself, and need boards like this to bring me up to speed wiith new-to-me stuff, like a lot of others, though I love the "Remember when..." threads too - I don't feel quite so out of the loop! And the nervous nellie threads are invaluable to people like me who feel embarrassed watching six year olds riding like they were born to it, who can barely sit in the saddle for more than a few minutes without wanting to cry they're so nervous. Specially if, like me, there wasn't much they wouldn't do in their teens.

Since some people are having a go at us, I'd just like to say how annoying it is when a thread gets clogged up with people almost holding a conversation with one of their cronies - that's what PMs are for!

I like it here and had intended to stay on, but right now I don't feel very welcome at all. :(

[horseygal90]

I have to say that i agree with some of the newbies on here, i got jumped on so many times when i first joined. I posted pictures of me out hacking Nimby, it literally said something like "here are some photos of me and Nimby out hacking" and it turned into a 5 page row about how i shouldn't have my horse in a pelham or flash and i was strapping him down!! :eek:

No one even knew me or him and were saying he needed to be in a snaffle!! Just glad at that stage i wasn't stupid enough to take that advice as it would have been a nightmare!

Now that i'm a regular i don't get it as much but there are occasions i get driven pretty mad by some comments.

Ahh, I remember that topic!

And I think you have a very poignant phrase at the end... "Now I'm a regular" - Makes me think of all the other threads posted by newbies that have descended into a slanging match whereas the same thing can be posted by a long term member and it's all sugar canes and lollypops :rolleyes:

[KarinUS]

Are people who joined in 2007 and 2008 really classed as old members?

I must be geriatric then as I joined in 2003:eek:

That's what I thought! I was all excited to see an old members thread ... and quickly realized very few are here from 2001 when I joined! LOL