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Having a reason to clip ponio this year because hopefully (touch wood!) he won't injure himself just as his coat comes through, and have too much time off to need a clip. The last time he had an injury free autumn was two years ago. ^^' Stubble fields! Fingers crossed we'll be doing our first...

In my opinion it's always better to have brakes there but not need to use them, than to find yourself quickly creeping up the order until you're seeing hounds and having lots of cries of HOLD HARD coming your way with absolutely no way of actually carrying out said 'advice'. ^^' Definitely play...

I'd give him a month or two barefoot with regular farrier visits and see how he goes, and slowly condition the feet by soaking them daily (if possible), and walking him out on a variety of different terrain. If after that he's still tender, and doesn't appear like he would stand up to any real...

GREAT news everyone! Just found out a few hours ago that the aunt has finally abandoned the idea of owning a foal, and has informed YO of her decision. Absolutely ecstatic with this because I'll be honest I've been pretty ill with worry about just what could have happened. I know that...

I always remember jumping the hedge at the top of the hill with a drop the other side. The one that you have to turn VERY sharply left at the top to aim for. To me it was the hardest element on the course seeing as I was on one of the college horses who was about as supple as a plank rofl. Good...

I'm sorry for the long delay in responding yet again, but thankfully this time it was because I was busy getting things moving in the right direction. Had a long chat with the aunt over the cons of having a foal, which did include the what I thought was pretty obvious 'you back them at three at...

Thank you all for the quick response, and sorry I haven't answered individually as I've just had a row with my mother because basically I'm falling to bits and she doesn't see a damn thing wrong with someone who doesn't even know how to put a headcollar on getting a foal. I'd have thought that...

Alright so I'm beyond fuming with a ridiculously stupid family member who's about to do something that defies all logic. Here's a quick rundown of events, and I'm sure that after a quick glance over most of the people here will see my dilemma. 1. Two days ago I get wind from my mother that...