Recent content by GTRJazz

I had one that would not lunge or lead very well I ended up riding him everywhere . It was Ok until he had three months box rest ,came out walking on his back legs. I got on against everyone's advice and he was like a different horse nice and calm

I am on blood thinners after a skiing accident caused stroke eight months ago , had a tooth removed a few weeks ago and was surprised how little it bleed. Still enjoy my riding but will have to stop one day then the horses will be kept as pets as we have them at home now

I used one on a big strong horse old bridle with no throat lash or nose band. rope was around two foot long so came down to his chest no risk of him treading on it. For a young small horse I would persist with training to get him to listen to you. Sets them up for ridden work

I had a stroke back end of March this year and I get very tired , had lost the use of my right arm but that soon came back. Also had a lot of pain in my arm . Had a walk around on my horse a few weeks after, the 2nd time he rolled with me on him must have worked out I was weak as the saying...

I was watching the 1946 National on Pathe news there was over 3o fallers and no leg injuries this despite the much higher fences. One died of a broken neck unfortunately. You can clearly see the horses are not so fine. So for me the breeding needs to change. If they do that Racing still has a future

I would like to see breeding changed to give race horses more bone. it would slow them down a bit but they could withstand a fall

When I rode in Spain we cantered up stony tracks and the horses still lived to a rip old age. Not sure hard ground is as much as a problem as we make it out to be.

Our life has completely changed since owning horses, first I got them a field in Essex which I still own but now live in Lincolnshire where for a short while you could get a house with 6 acres for the same as a semi in Essex. I never had or wanted a steady job and now am close to retirement. We...

This is my Appaloosa Hackney cross Bob, rides from the seat is sharp and clever. Not keen on jumping but will if pushed, likes to climb, will know the way home better than me. Good for Le Trec type activities where he has to think. Is the field Boss despite being the smallest. Loves to Canter...

If it was me I would turn out with an trusted companion in a safe as can be paddock, but it would depend how intense and scientific the training program is. The Film Harry and the Snowman is a good example of a top horse just been one of the family and leading an normal life between events

But the whole process of been ridden and kept as a Domestic Animal is not natural behavior for an Horse. There is no ideal solution for turn out It depends on the horses needs and what the owner can accommodate around work and family. Not going to a competition due to injury when you and your...

I had my picture taken with a horse at Burghley as it was a Grey like mine. When I did a Google search to see how the horse was doing it had been put to sleep due to an Paddock injury. If I was a Professional rider I would not risk turning out if the horse was in work. As a leisure rider I try...

I would not even feel I had to have a opinion on the matter, if she wants the insurance details let her have them then thats the end of it. But to speculate I would not expect the claim to win, and if the other party does not have insurance I would not expect a private claim to get anywhere...

I am really lucky because I do not care what people say in fact I find it funny, I try to keep to polite hello goodbye conversation but people are desperate to pull you into the circle. I did have a problem that others could have their horses out in the winter, but mine because he was young...

i used to Scuba dive the under suits are really good for keeping warm if worn under a good coat. Element Polar Fleece Drysuit Undersuit (lomo.co.uk)