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I need to build up muscle on my ex race horse, any tips ?

How do you get your horse on the bit ?

I really need to work on my transitions as i recently got a big ex race horse and although you just have to think about what direction you want to go in and he will go and once stood still he will stand for hours but its getting him to stop and his downward transitions. Any tips ?

I have an ex race horse and he can be quite strong when in trot, canter and gallop but i don't want to put him in a really strong bit. Is the snaffle ring and the Dutch gag the same and a snaffle bit, and would this be a good bit for him ? I'm 17 and he's a big 16.2hh so I don't want to feel...

No unfortunately, doing an apprenticeship means I will be working 5 days a week so I wouldn't be able to go to college.

I feel bad because I have to rely on my parents to pay for them which I don't like but yeah been looking into apprenticeships and there are quite a few near me and college courses, although colleges are at least an hour away + couldn't live therefore because of my horses so that's another pro...

I have been riding for 10+ years now (I'm 17) and have had numerous loan horses and now have an ex racehorse and a 5 year old welsh section D cob, so quite experienced. And as of university I am more hands on and find it hard academically so I might think about uni later on but not sure. And I...

I have been going A-levels for the best year. It really isn't for me and learn much better from going practical things. The equine industry is all I want to work in and I know it doesn't pay well but i cant see myself doing anything else. But i don't know whether to do an Apprenticeship or go to...

Hi, is anyone going to do the level 3 extended diploma in horse management teaching and riding in 2013 ?