Recent content by brumbybob

That is exactly what he does...the most magnificent powering canter...going slightly up instead of out and flat.

Thank you for this - I think the galloping is missing! I feel he has a big gearbox that I have not yet tapped in to! I am actually quite fit - I ride two horses most days..but I find it exhausting when you've got the big drive to an event (up here 2-4hrs is normal for BE) and then the mental...

This makes sense - thankyou. I made up time at last weekend's BE by not setting up too early but I think I could ride away quicker. he had 54 time faults despite going clear at his 1st BE80 last Sept; at last weekend's BE80 we had 34..and that was with a run-out. I did make much more effort on...

This made me smile! I think you are so right - I need to up my game after the fence/ yes we have the beach nearby - we can;t ride in the dunes tho.

No - but a very fine coat - hardly anything. terrified of clippers so it's a once a year job under sedation and lots of scizzor trimming!. His feathers have to stay on!

I'm picking up that gallops are good - and I haven't been doing enough by any means...canter yes but not up a gear. feeding...tell me about that please. he is a very athletic coblet - can be v perky under saddle...so I feed him Staypower Museli..but maybe not enuf + AlafA oil (and beet/carrot...

Everyone is saying do more! I can't do twice a day - think both myself and coblet would lose the will...but I can do more of what I'm doing. ThankU

Thank you for all of this. Really helpful. I have done alot of foundation work. What it's made me realise I'm not doing is the galloping. I maybe do a v short stretch..but most is canter. I also don't do more than 2mins fast work - so yes..in hindsight....how can I suddenly expect him to do 7...

I have a 9yr old 16.3hh Shire X (not sure what crossed with) and we do BE80..aiming for 90s later in the season. he competes in all affiliated disciplines (BD, BS, BE) and is a chunky chap who is very light on his feet. I have worked hard on his fitness/weight and for the last 6 weeks have been...

I've wondered the same re scoping. Will talk to vet about it. He is out 24/7 with my other horse. Re feed - is sugar beet OK? I've been reading how some sugars aren't grt for ulcers. Wonder whether to look at Speedibeet or Fibrebeet. I am very wary of changing anything tho. I am thinking there...

We have a lovely big hunter - does everything - dressage, Sj, XC - aged 16 or maybe abit more. He came 5yrs ago poor and narky over food and being girthed. Subsequently, we found out he had a large worm burden (treated0, he had endless colics one summer (treated with gastroguard) and suffers...

Really interesting comments and has made me think. I think my warm-up is too chilled at a competition - a few fast canters from trot! However, at home, in training, I do lots of count downs, and 0-go,go,go so why I'm not doing this at warm-up I don;t know. The starter yesterday knows me and saw...

Thanks for your thoughts on this. Yes, he does hack on his own most of the time and do canter work/intervals on his own. He is reluctant to go out up front but will go - and is happy to take the lead if you say, train as a three. I don;t think I get him in front of the leg enough at the start...

need help please. I have a 14yr, 17hh ex hunter - mindset of going everywhere in groups! Hacking on own was tricky but he's now great - but spooky. XC - have schooled, competed (intermediate, BE80s, Area 22 novice...just painting the picture) - and thought I'd cracked the napping end of season...