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Errr, why would you choose someone trained by a fruit-and-nuts outfit to mess with your precious horse? Why not find a decent farrier...

I’m very anti chiffney. My current horse has a significant tongue injury from his time being a stallion and being led in a chiffney by...

A chifney can be a useful tool for a horse which knows it's manners, knows what is expected of it, understands pressure and release and...

I've just found a schedule - yes at Moreton Morrell college.

My old yard had everything done by the hunt by the muck heap and yes, there is some "matter" to wash away. The bang is also a bit of a...

Thanks all, food for thought which is what I was looking for! She has come in today (again double handed, between two handlers) but...

A Chiffney is a wonderful tool, used correctly. One leadope on the headcollar as normal, and a different, easily distinguishable...

I’d find a herd of youngsters to put her out with. She’s a baby. She needs time to grow and play. I know this is easier said than done!!

I agree that she needs similar age companions but for leading, I use a rope halter and a schooling whip. The whip is held in front of...

So I picked Myka up from Somerford 13 weeks ago. I know that because my wall calendar is full! Looking at this, I am quite proud of the...

Yes but not because of the increased cost of towing. More the direct knock-on that it's costing me £30/week more in diesel at the moment...

We’ve just come back from camp in Stow on the Wold, from Durham- main factor for going to camp was to drop off a carriage that I sold...

And watch those fuel prices, up like a rocket, down like a feather.

Well done Oz and all (even Snoopy!). Sometimes a break is better for them than all the productive faffing we think we're doing...

8th April Ozzy goes for an early springtime walk! We are normally able to keep the horses ticking over during the winter, riding...