Recent content by DurhamGal

Hi All, I was wondering if any of you had fed their horse on Alfa-A molasses free and had any negative effects (i.e. particularly, sending them loopy). I bought an OTTB back in May and he has been a little dream, practically bomb proof. He was on pegasus chaff (he's on part livery and thats...

Thanks for the replies! Yes I agree it is still very early days, I tend to forget that a bit because he has come on so well in that time. He was race fit when I got him (he was due to race the day before I got him) so no topline to speak off, very lean, but is gradually putting on a bit beef...

I recent bought an OTTB and took him to his first dressage test this weekend, we had a great time and got some great comments. However lots of comments on improving his impulsion, which I had been expecting. He is only 5mths out of racing and has already come on so much since I got him, I...

Grumpy would be fine, however this boy just seems on different level, a bit too threatening. Most people at the yard just avoid dealing with him altogether. He is ok to ride, he is being schooled at the minute but nothing I can complain about. I would say all issues we have with him are all on...

Hi All, Sorry I wasn't sure which forum to post this in, but I guess it is a training issue. Apologies for the long post. I'm working with a new horse that has arrived at the yard, with a view to event. He's a lovely looking boy, bags of talent but unfortunately is quite aggressive. I have...

double post by mistake oops

Interesting you would mention gastric ulcers. Initially we thought she had some back pain as she got very stroppy on one rein (especially in canter) and nodded her head quite badly. We got her back checked and all was ok. The nodding has gotten better, although she does still start to do it when...

Hi All, I've recently taken on a 4yr TB mare and we are planning our first BE80T event in May. She’s a very sweet, quite timid, mare who was trained as a point to point racer (but never raced). XC and jumping are definitely her strong points but I'm really struggling with her flat work. I...