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Teach your horse to hack alone, it will be the best thing you ever do! Trust me when I went through a phase of needing the support of...

There's only politics if you involve yourself in them. She was kind enough to hack out with you when you needed it, so I'd absolutely...

I have always found it best to steer away from gossip and hearsay. She said one thing, they have said another. Until and unless she...

Unfortunately it provably isn't at a point where a welfare organisation would intervene, as they tend to focus on the basic needs of the...

With my hopeless sense of direction, I would appreciate being lent a map of the suggested routes with rough timings, perhaps you could...

Of course everyone should be informed, ideally in a kind calm manner, it's generally not the owner's fault if a horse behaves in this...

I'm no expert but maybe some strengthening exercises (focussed on back and shoulders) would help long term? Personally I would look at...

In very much my own opinion, the more managed horses are, the more they seem to come to harm. You don't describe the ways in which hers...

Pouring here as well, and looks the same all week. The fields are muddy by the gateways but still have some clear patches, not that they...

I remember being at work probably 20 years ago and it was the only forecast showing snow. Everyone laughed at me when I said it was...

I use metcheck, which is a horrible weird design that takes a bit of getting used to, but I have found it incredibly accurate for...

Exciting! When I had a riding holiday in Egypt I used a small bum bag, also good for a small first aid kit and so on. Not stylish but it...

I use kbis which covers the yard, buildings, tack as well as liability for the liveries. It’s about £80pm. I’m not sure though if that...

How about this as a rule? Don't do a hard job today (unless it's entirely unavoidable) that can be done more easily in a month or three...

Again I don't agree with his theory. The horse wouldn't be leaning on himself, he'd be leaning on the D rings plus your hands. So about...