Thanks again for your advice everyone. I texted my friend earlier and told her to check out the forum and see the answers and hopefully that will give her a bit of moral support. Its much appreciated.:D
Thanks so much for all your replies. He is unrugged at the moment to try to get rid of some of his fat. He is usually ridden 5 days out of 7, due to work commitments. He is literally given a handful of Spillers Hi-fibre cubes and a handful of Happy Hoof, so the tip about not getting enough...
Kevin the teenager often gets brought into the conversation about this horse! Funny you should mention him too. lol. You are all confirming exactly what we are thinking. And yes, the subject of selling him has been discussed - she's not there with him yet though. Shes still at the stage of...
Thank you for your feedback. We think its probably down to exuberance, but would prefer to come through this intact!! If we knew he was going to outgrow this then we would be happier.:)
Hello Everyone - Happy New Year. Right, down to business! Can you help/offer advice? My friend has a 5yr old Welsh D. She has had him since he was 9 months. He was professionally broken as a 4 year old and was good as a four year old, now that he is a 5 year old she has hit problems with him...
Thats so nice to hear. Well done you! :) Thats more like the Real meaning of Christmas.
Note to Self:-Its not about stuffing myself silly with turkey, choccy, wine (ahem)
Merry Christmas everyone.
xx:)
Im Going To Take That On Board With Me On Sunday! when my mare and I venture to our first dressage outing in 2 and a half years!!! I will be so proud of her and I will enjoy it. As long as "she and me" enjoy ourselves thats all that matters.:)
My instructor keeps telling me to stop comparing myself to others. He says "Its not about them, its about you and your horse and how well you do together". Would be nice to think you could win all the time...but unrealistic...but hey, thats horses for you. Forget about the cliques, enjoy yourself!