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I had a K&M which I hated - they can only change the head plate, are so narrow across the back, imo not fit for purpose. I have AH saddles always buy 2nd hand off the native facebook site - always hold their money & so comfortable.

That sounds interesting please could you post some more info about this & classroom learning

I feel for you as sounds back breaking work but youre not alone, Im really struggling this winter so much that I cannot physically do another winter so plan to sell 2 out of the 3. Its just all such hard slog so time has come. I think when you have a plan like you do it makes it better as you...

Im currently in this position & pondering whether its my age (60) so just exhausted from the work & committment of having the 3 or whether current pony just isnt for me. Ive decided to sell him & then have a break to see if I really miss the riding. I put myself under a lot of pressure to ride...

Id definitely start with scoping for ulcers given his history of moves - Ive had a connie from Ireland who had ulcers & more recently a pony sent for backing which caused grade 4 ulcers due to trigger loading! Neither looked poor but yours has had a long time of stress to deal with & even though...

Yes Im done & retiring in the New Year as not finding the joy in horse ownership now with the pressures & work such a slog

Hilarious - I have one like that & I even got the vet to check his eyesight when he in under sedation for something else - all clear - its just horses being horses most of the time!

Thank you for sharing so so true

I have 3 at home but only work a 2 day week & I struggle tbh. I couldnt keep them any easier or cheaper but 2 out of the 3 are in work & this equates to 4 hours a day 7 days a week which is like a full time job on top of my job. I really dont know how you cope with a full time job as well. I...

Those types down our way are all word of mouth sales through local pony clubs

Have a look at Steve Young Horsemanship on youtube & facebook, he puts up a lot of free advice about groundwork & its all about who controls the movement of feet mainly. Exactly as it is in a herd.

We have an unbacked 4 year old with slight locking stifle & Ive spent the last 4 months building up the surrounding muscles following advice from vet & physio, the majority of work is walking over knee height raised poles, walking up steep hills, walking down hill one step at a time. We are...

We have used one for the past 7 years & wouldnt travel in a lorry without it now - eagerly awaiting the trailer version which is just being released hopefully! Such a clever invention to a far too common problem - you wont regret buying one Im sure.

yes we've had about 8 removed from sheath area

So very sorry to hear that Ali27 X