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He is a Dutch chestnut gelding. E is around 16.1hh. He has a L and number which I can't remember freezemark. He was sold from a dealer in St. Andrews Scotland I think. I used to ride him and would love to know how he is doing. Oh his name on passport is Noblesse. One of owner on passport would...

I have to agree. I will smack any horse when needed. Firm but fair as they say

I don't think op is trying to start a fight. I think it is just due to the sheer volume of threads of barefoot and barefoot trimmers etc. It was always called unshod until recently where it is now barefoot. I think the biggest advantage is cost and therefore I will have any horse not in much...

Sorry hadn't actually read this far and was talking about a rider from yard doesn't road last week that a friend at my yard nearly hit with her car. Oh and that was her just heading out on hack

At least hi viz is better than the rider that went out late afternoon in the dark with nothing on. Now that truly is downright dangerous

What u were taught sounds right to me. The amount of hand you use depends on the amount of half halt you need. If you need a strong one then a stronger hand hand if a little one just to adjust say then just a light use of rein

Counter canter but not just up a short side try the corners then a 20 m circle trust me they can't plough on or be on the forehand for that. Shoulder fore and shoulder in when ready you said it's helped in trot so why not canter. The transitions within pace are great but don't do a medium...

Tempting Fate which sometimes you were lol

Yes too heavy especially for a beginner. Could you imagine someone of that weight bouncing around say trying to learn rising trot. It may be slightly different for a rider as at least they wouldn't be bouncing all over the place.

The BYRDS is quite simple You can go to training without being squadded. The squadding is for selection for trams at inter regionls, BYRDS champs and home international. You must be a squadded rider. The squads are fledglings which is under 11 riders, c squad prelim/novice level, b squad...

Double should be fine. I tend to not use a double unless I feel it will truly benefit the horses way of going. The ones I have rode have always been better in snaffle so never have and competed upto advanced medium affiliated. Prepare for every movement I have found judges actually like to see...

Breeches and I'm very curvaceous too

A leaf of hay is what I call it and everyone I know does too Must be a Scottish thing

I only got him in December and got him entire hence why he is. I am planning to held but his bits haven't dropped yet and vet said wait for spring hopefully Mares in season around and his hormones will help

His condition is ok he's not too skinny or fat. He gets hay but doesn't much in stable during day and a lot gets mushed up muddy field though I give him plenty.