Recent content by BackonTrack

You really are a sanctimonious bunch aren’t you. It’s no wonder I never post for advise and just lurk here. You all made assumptions. You didn’t ask what work he’s doing 6 days a week, you assumed he’s getting too much work, well he’s not, he’s ridden no...

3 months ago I bought a 4 green year old to event. I have experience and have evented up to Novice but know I have my limitations and only took him on knowing I could put him with a pro rider to work with us. He's been going brilliantly in some ways but has, what I believe is a nasty streak and...

You mentioned something in one of your posts that struck a cord with me. A number of years ago I had a horse who was extremely sensitive through his back, he loved jumping but if I wasn't completely with him he throw a bit of a paddy. My trainer often hopped up on him to see what was going on...

While I agree that gadgets are not always an answer, they are not the work of the devil or never to be used in any circumstance. In the hands of a knowledge rider, who is using them to complement they work they are doing, they can help with specific issues. I think the OP is brave to have...