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I had emergency spinal surgery for a prolapsed disc and a partial, two years ago. Within 6 months I was ridiing and when my siatica gets bad I go for a good ride. I was advise that riding was the best form of exercise for this as it was the only thing that would move ALL the joints and keep...

Ok so for those that did not miss the point of my thread and are not too busy arguing. I would like to just say that I have been walking my boy out in the mornings for 10 mins, leg stretch, and I have been riding everyday (albeit in a bog) but interestingly enough, my pony's best friend has...

Interesting response here. However I was not looking for someone to give me a here this is what you should do and stick to it, just having a vent and looking for suggestions. I know that I am not the only one in this position, and I am fully aware that there are alot of people that are...

Thanks McCauley..... te yard is AYT but due to so much rain this year we have had a ban! It is not so much we cant turn out I am just petrified that I am going to ruin my lovely boy before we have even started! And to be told I was not even allowed my hour this morning just tipped me ove the...

Well a) due to the rain the school is a bog (but the only place to ride at night) and b) not allowed to turnout or lunge or loose school in school. Yeah we have one paddock and my paddock is probally the best of the bunch because appart from gateway rest of it is fine, but that I feel is...

I know there are probally plenty of you in the same situation but I am struggling and unsure what to do next. Due to the wether we have been told by YO that we are not allowed to turn out apart from one hour (if the horse really needs it), ok I understand this and completely agree with the...

Alright cal m and apologies.

I had the same prblem when I got my lad. His name is Charlie, but due my best mate also being a Charlie I call the pony Charles. I thought Charlie Brown but there are so many, however when I registed him with BE Charles IV was his number and is now what he will compete under. I love it...

HI all, I am hoping that someone might be able to help, I am looking for DIY Livery near Chacombe. Yard has to have a flood light or indoor school, but other than that I am not bothered. I am just not able to find anything close.

Oh dont get me wrong, I am not adverse to riding in the wet/ cold weather by any means. However having a full time job means riding at night, currently floodlights are not working and he gets ridden twice on a sat then either long hack or rally on a sunday. I just feel I should be doing more...

Bossy Bibs have worked wonders for my two. I was really sceptical at first but would not turn back now.

Apologies if this has already been discussed...... I am curious as to how folks are keeping horse fit in this weather. At the moment we are reduced to cantering laps pf the school, but even then this is not possible if we have had heavy rain. I am hoping to do my first hunter trial at the...

Unfortunately I made the decision to PTS as when she collapsed the vet said it was likely she had some sort of heart attack, which on PM we discoverd that there was sevre damage to her heart, and also her other organs were shutting down due to worm damage from when she was a youngster. (but not...

You can only do what you can do! You know your horse and, I quite agree there is no harm in other people riding a horse. If you have lost your nerve then as you say you feel you are convaying this to your horse, which is why you feel he is taking the mick. He may also have learnt that if...

Alex2601 I am sorry sorry to hear of you problems, rest assured you are not the only one that has these problems. (Last year my mare cut open her near hind fetlock down to the joint capsule, had just recovered from that and threw a splint, got back from that and collapsed on the road...