Recent content by Checkmate12

I've had similar problems with my youngster too. She's now looking lame/choppy behind.... and I'm worried it's Arthritis in the hocks as she looks and feels really odd. (I have been reading up all about Spavins... bad idea really... though my youngster doesn't have most of the symptoms...

Hi Wondering whether anyone has any ideas what the root of the problem could be? 4 weeks ago my young mare was lame in a lesson, right at the start of the trot work. She was doing 'hoppity' paces and wanting to grind to a halt. I took her home, and apart from having hind shoes put on...

When XNellyX's boots went missing, LF could be found trading part time at a unit at Riding Farm (Riding Centre and livery) in Hildenborough, Kent, and finally posted the boots out. Presume she's still there.

Hi I'm looking to buy a horse to show jump. So want to buy a horse that is jumping already - doesn't have to be at a smart level, but ability to go on I've heard about some good dealers and bad. Has anyone bought from Barry Wright? Does he have lots of horses in and produce them himself or...

Probably if your horse lived out 24/7 he'd not do this though. He'd run about for a bit and then pace the fence line. Then give up and graze.... I think the hooning is a stress/excitement thing - get it all out of his system, gallop about like a mad thing, and then bored so wants to come it...