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That poor lady with the black cob.

These days, riding a horse that doesn't look like it's in the midst of a nervous breakdown in international competition is the height of...

Sadly I am not actually surprised - I've never understood the hype about her, and even less so after listening to the podcast where she...

Sad to see Becky Moody training this horse, clearly in draw reins of some sort, and working so overbent and on the forehand with very...

This is a tattle thread if ever I saw one.

I advertised recently for some help in the mornings. Changing rugs and turning horses out etc. I got a response from the parent of a...

I'd call the parents out for not controlling their children/teaching them to be better and the culture that makes likes trump...

Well in todays episode of "am I losing my mind, the adventures of an exhausted horse owner". Got down to the old boys about 9pm last...

That's where it's such a shame now that so many riding schools that also had a livery section have gone for good. The riding schools I...

I think it was Ben Hart that once said to me that every person that interacts with an animal is a trainer, whether they want to be or...

And that is part of the problem. Kids learned so much from helping, not just about horse management either. It was especially helpful...

That was similar to my upbringing, I started helping at the riding school after my ride at age 11. That wouldn’t be allowed now because...

I hope your friend's pony is on the mend soon.

I too have experience of sand colic - sadly it didn't end well. When I was first bedridden with ME my lovely but novice friend kindly...

Oh & pelleted psyllium is much easier to get in than powdered. I use Colonaid from Hestevard, it's expensive, but lasts ages.