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Thank you. Now he'll jump anything I point him at because he's had the time and patience to be able to learn and take it all in. I just won't compromise his welfare for anyone, he's more important than the ego of some so called professional!

I had a very similar experience as you at an eventing clinic. One of the trainers was fantastic and my sessions for day 1 and 2 were with her and it was lovely. Day 3 was a 'have a go' event day, which the nice trainer wasn't there for. The other trainer (who's previously ridden at 5 star...

Se and I ventured to the South East RoR club afternoon at the British Racing School in Newmarket a couple of weeks ago for a poles and grids session. Had a great time and finished off with him skipping over this decent sized oxer at the end. So pleased with him, he's such a super lad. I think...

Do you know anybody who already has one doing the job you want to do with one or someone that has connections to yards? That would be a good place to start.

You both look fantastic, what a smart boy he is. We recently went to pole work too and had a fabulous time.

Thanks, I'll pop in there this afternoon and post. I've got a cracking still from a video of him snoring over a 95 oxer but he'd have comfortably cleared 1.10 and he still doesn't even feel like he's trying! I'd love to see the picture of yours and the big NH horse. I love seeing how different...

They are super aren't they and so many variations in the breed. At the RoR training we went to there was us, and mine is quite a tall but light framed horse, then there was a huge big strapping old fashioned NH type who looked more like a middle weight hunter and also an ex flat mare who was...

As a few people have said, an ex NH horse who has raced a few seasons and come out sound will more than likely stand up to work in an amateur home. However, they might need a little bit more down time to start with and then a good year to build up the new body required for their new job. I've...

I've got an RoR that moves well for dressage, they do exist. He's got more elevated paces than some warmbloods I've ridden. He retired from Pipes yard which is down in the south west. It might be worth contacting them as the lady I bought him off who rehomes exracers takes a lot from that yard...

Thank you. I loved his face in that picture too, how could I not buy it!! it's taken nearly 3 years to get him ready but he was an absolute delight in every way so it's been worth taking it all slowly with him.

Hi Everybody, lovely to see how you're all getting on with your ex-racers. I haven't updated what Se and I have been up to for a while but we've been ticking along all summer having lessons, clinics, arena hires, hacking, etc. The latest is that we did our first ODE last weekend. Well, 2/3...

I'm so so sorry you've had this diagnosis with him. I always really enjoyed your updates in the retraining racehorses thread. I hope you are ok, it's an awful lot to take in. Make sure you take care of yourself while you decide what is best for his future, sending hugs.

I'm with you on that after my experience. I was planning on keeping it for years but the cost of parts is just ridiculous. I've got a friend with a Range Rover sport SVR and parts are cheaper for that than the Rexton!

What an incredibly sad day for equestrianism all round, the whipping of that poor stressed and confused horse is heartbreaking. I'm not sure I have fully digested this yet, but I understand that there is the potential here for wide ranging damage to be done to all equestrianism not just in elite...

It is awful, I've eventually in my 40's got to the point where I could afford the horse, training, 4x4 and trailer and we've been grounded for the last 6 months. As it happens, last week it somehow worked its way out of 4x4 (no idea how that's happened randomly) and we can use it! The dealer...