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Patience and consistency are the key. I'm 2 years into reschooling a 17:2 hh 13 yr old ex flat horse. Lunging in a Pessoa or side reins can help encourage them into the correct outline. I school in draw reins to encourage him to work over his back which will help build top line. Hill work...

Absolutely spot on..... good manners cost nothing.

If all else fails contact Weatherbys- with your TBs registration number they will have all the information about your horses lineage.

There's been so many over the years, all special ,all sharing their own brand of magic. The show jumpers Stroller, Pslam,Sportsman, Penwood Forge Mill, Ryans Son, Milton. The racehorses Desert Orchid, Arkle, Dawn Run, Red Rum. The eventers, Priceless, Murphy Himself . Sefton and Echo, so...

Many thanks, I'll give them a call. Debbie.

Does any one know who the official photographer was at Romsey Show this year? There is no information in the show scedule, and I would like to see the proofs of my horse taken at the show. Thanks all. Debbie

I've been through the teenage years and come out the other side- older , not necessarily wiser but with some quite cunning coping strategies. PM me . I'll do my best to help. Take courage... you are not alone.

If you are really stuck, then I suggest you conatct Hilary Vernon, www.informedbitting.co.uk/ . She came to advise me when I needed help bitting my ex racer. She is excellent.

My ex racer was also in training for along time,(9 yrs, he's 12 now). He just loves being out, but not 24/7, he prefers to come in at night. It can be tricky to keep weight on them especially through the winter, but as the others have said good rugs, plenty of hay/hayage, and hard feeds, will...

This is such a dilema for you. When my beloved old horse was PTS it was just me and my dog who were with him ( plus the vet) we said our goodbyes and sat with him throughout. It had always been just the three of us when he was alive; so it was when he died. The YO made sure that all the...

I took my ex racer to a local show last Sunday, we entered the in hand ex racehorse class, not really expecting anything ;it was just a good opportunity to take him out to a non racing party. He was in training for 11 years, raced for 9 years and had over 50 starts.He's been with me now for 15...

I would suggest you contact Hilary Vernon her email Informedbitting@aol.com . Hilary came out to bit my ex racer who was just all over the place. He's so much better now. Although I still have a long way to go with his reschooling I do have brakes.

Roxanne, as horrid as the plight of these ex racehorses is; the live export of horses and ponies from the UK to satisfy the continental horse meat market happens, its a very lucrative market. The animals are only transported live because the continental housewife insists that the meat she buys...

Yes it is open, but the riding is great ... but for safety reasons I wouldn't ride on the plain alone, always take at least one other rider and a mobile phone .People have been known to get lost, and heaven forbid you were to be thrown.

Black Beauty, over and over and over again.