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Arh yes!! The ''and'' command!! when we were kids that was usually an upward transition. Lots of welsh ponies pre-empting a trot or...

I took on a well established driving pony. The first drive I used good boy as praise and we got an extended trot. Trying to come back...

I would think it’s unusual for the yard to ship your horse and provide a groom. I’d guess if you found a yard that offered this then...

To use this bait you have to have completed a recognised course. It works by causing hypothermia in the target species, hence not being...

In the winter of 24/25 we had rats in our home yard - not horses but we keep sheep, chickens and rabbits there. They were coming over...

It's fun teaching the babies isn't it. I think I say 'good boy' after every command and poor little Reg thinks it means stop or stand...

Generally a rule that no horse is left alone in the field solves any issue with them churning fields up to come in. Alternatively you...

This is why I’ve given up trying to sell things, my reply would’ve been along the lines of “sure thing, my plan is you pay me £20 and...

pretty sure he knows it anyway 🤣

I have the saddle fitter coming on Thursday so I may be able to take one saddle off your hands. Once I know what I'm looking for for...

I ended up selling my saddles to a dealer for cash when I gave up last year. They also took all my really good hunting bridles etc. It...

I got asked for a payment plan for a £20 saddle pad I was trying to sell 🙃

Good for you (and Reggie) - I too am finding vocal commands (vital for a future driving pony) very useful indeed. Chief's vocabulary is...

I've put my brave pants on and got on tonight for the first time since October. After lunging and then long reining I stood him at the...

The good off-road hacking locally would definitely sweeten the deal for me, I actually find an arena less useful than somewhere to go...