Recent content by Graciedanny

I've ridden my 17 year old pony for 3 years now and throughout this time I've noticed just how much he passes gas! He's in competitive work and comfortably competes 90-100cm and trains round 110cm courses at home, but over many jumps he lets off wind! At many times it is funny, but can be quite...

Thank you so much everyone for the advice - it is so appreciated!! x

bepositive Thank you so much for your help - I think today I'm going to just hand graze him near the ditch!

No he's never had any signs of ulcers and 5 star vetting didn't come up with anything - thanks for the help though

I have a 5 year old OTTB who I've had for about 2 months now. Things were going great up until last week when we went xc schooling. At the start he was bold as brass and jumped most things first time, but about halfway round he had a bit of a scary moment at the ditch combo. He was fine jumping...

Thank you...my instructor basically said LOTS of flatwork and the days you aren't riding him ground work and lunging. Even on the lunge he finds it difficult to canter!

I have just got a new horse, he's a 5 year old ex-racer tb. He's lovely but tends to do a great giraffe impression where he puts his head up in the air, sometimes even when I don't have a contact! I'm a bit worried about jumping him because he sticks his head up and then can't see the jump so...