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Thank you so much for your reply! I will give that a go!

Hi all, just wondering whether anyone has any pole work exercises to help a horse to sit more in the canter? My mare is quite on the forehand in canter so looking for any exercises or tips! thanks in advance!

Hi all, I’ve been feeding my horse ride and relax for the past 5 years but the shop I buy it from is closing and nowhere else local that sells it. does anyone know of a feed which is widely available and similar? Something which doesn’t need to be soaked. thanks in advance!

Thanks all so much for your replies! I will start bringing her in for short periods each day and try to build it up!?

Hi all does anyone have any tips to keep a grazing muzzle on a pony? I have a very fat Dartmoor pony who continually takes her off. She has worked out if she rolls she can rub her face on her leg and slip it over her ears!! Thanks in advance!!

Hi all, I’ve recently moved to a new yard with my mare and out in the field she’s very happy & very settled. As winter is coming we’re considering bringing the horses in over night. She’s never really been stables and now seems to really stress in her stable. She keeps rearing and box walking -...

Hi all just wondering if anyone has used the quiet life calmer by equine nutrition. Any feedback on it good or bad? Thanks :)

Hi all, any help and tips are much appreciated... I will be moving yards in about a month and my horse has always been a nightmare with fencing. She has jumped post and rail fences, electric fencing she runs through, ducks under or jumps. The new yard will have post and rail but the YO is...

Hi all thank you so much for the replies!! Have spoken to my vet and he’s happy for her to stay out with a clean rug on!! Happy days!! thank you!!

Hi all My 16 year old has been a bit off behind recently. Vet came out and diagnosed a sacroiliac injury so suggested coming to medicate in a few days. All booked in for treatment however she lives out and I have no access to stables other than my field shelter. Vet recommended box rest for 1...

My horse went extremely lame 4 weeks ago. Hopping lame in walk and trot. Had the vet come out who immediately thought foot abscess. Given danillon and put on box rest. 3 weeks later no improvement. Vet came back out and noticed small swelling around digital sheath. Today she went to Liphook...

I am after some bitting advise really... some of you may remember me posting a while ago about my horse who could not walk because she is a rescue. I have now managed to get her walking a lot more than she did before, although she does still have times where she gets very worked up. However...

Thanks so much for all your help! Contacted a few and think I have found one! Im doing equine therapy and rehabilitation BSc so a 3 year course, so need a yard that I can stay at for 3 years, though she will come home in the holidays :)

Hi all, I am starting at Bishop Burton college in september and am taking my horse with me. I am looking for a livery yard in the local area as I dont know the area at all! I would like part livery idealy! I don't want to keep her at the college as they do not offer any turn out and she...

thanks guys, yeh the woman was a bit weird! apparently by using the two reins i have "scared her for life". hmmmm :/ the funny side of it all was that when i bought her i was going to put her in a snaffle as i didn't think she always needed the pelham. yes she was very strong a connemara x...