Recent content by Dopeonarope

not gallop ... more a gentle stroll. ;-)

Try Amazon. I sold a lot of old books on there.

He gets half on the floor and half in the haybar, this way he always eats with his head down (COPD case) plus he eats the bit on the floor first and the haybar later so nothing gets trampled into the bed...

Time to move to another forum maybe?

My horse had SWT for on the patella ligament following an injury last year (3 sessions). He came back sound.

... what about livery yard managers / grooms? ;-)

Mine is like that! Jumps beautifully if I am in forward seat between the jumps and gets really ar**sy if I am attempting to sit properly ... Plus, if he is wound up and jogging he'll only relax if I let him have a long rein (?). In fact, he'll only stand for more than 10 seconds if on a long...

Everyday name! His show name is a bit of a mouthfull.

... and he was ridden like that for what, 90mins (or so it says in the text). Just disgusting if you ask me.

http://www.youtube.com/user/eponatv#p/u/ Shocking.

Try this one ... http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/3777245/Main/3775662/

I have both, a leather Albion and a Thorowgood High Wither. Love them both to bits for different reasons but if I was to have only one saddle, I'd probably go for the synthetic as it is light, can be fitted and refitted several times, is dead easy to maintain and does not mind a slightly damp...

Same as above, keep him active (i.e. don't let him slop along) and try to stay on good ground. I'd also use knee boots (I use them on mine when he is a bit stumbly the week before farrier is due). And yes, may be worth investigating further

the shop stinks anyway

Big London busses - no problem. Farm machinery - no problem. Dogs - no problem. Quadbikes - no problem. Harley Davidsons (and ONLY those) - turn & run for you life! I sort of agree with him though, being a Triumph girl myself ;-)