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I've found it varies - there are one or two riding club run open showing shows in my area that still are capable of running 50+ classes and have a good turnout for all. However they are very long established and have a reputation of being "up to standard", and run to a similar level and standard...

I had this problem too! Only seemed to be on my phone, but was the same whether I tried to access the mobile version of the site or the desktop one. Thankfully it seems to have spontaneously restored itself !!

Yes!! My poor pony developed a dry sounding cough just over a month ago, and sounded very wheezy when in fast or Hill work, which was very surprising as he was very Fit beforehand. I called out the vet as I was hoping to get it resolved before our first event of the season, and he told me it...

Hi all - I'm looking for any recommendations for respiratory supplements for my horse. He was diagnosed with allergenic bronchitis over a month ago, vet suspected a pollen allergy, causing his airways to become inflamed and increasing his general sensitivity to dust/ hay / straw etc. He was...

My pony has been out in his sweet itch rug for the last two weeks! I think getting in there early is really the only way. He has two rugs (both the premier equine fly buster with the hood/belly section) and I rotate and wash them regularly to make sure they're always comfortable. He also has a...

Done- but as others have said, I felt the options were limited. An "other" option would have been ideal, especially for questions three and five, where I had an answer in mind immediately but none of the options were relevant ! But then again- perhaps that's the point of the study?! I'm not sure!

Well if we're allowed to be picky.. ! I'd love a 14.2-15.1 Preferably some sort of Connemara or native cross Nice and compact with a clever pony brain Capable of jumping BE90/100 - honest and bold cross country and with a nice forgiving nature too!! Obviously this unicorn would have ideal...

Ours went out today, same as usual. We're right at the foot of the downs so were fairly sheltered, I thought they seemed to be pretty chilled as I brought them in, no huge holes in the field from hijinks ! But obviously famous last words as when I had a proper look at one of them I discovered...

Can't really offer advice, but how annoying for you !! I'd love to have mirrors at our yard, but today was one of the very few occasions I was quite happy we didn't! I am so fed up of this rubbish winter weather, roll on spring !

My pony is only a 'mild' sufferer and tends to get most itchy around his mane, tail and ears. He wears a premier equine sweet itch rug and has a whole rotation of fly masks with ears! He seems to be able to trash them no matter the make, so I just stocked up in the premier equine sale...

Mine was different to most stories it seems! He belonged to a family friend, and I was actually there to try their other horse. I really didn't get on with their other horse- he was a lot greener than I expected, and so my friend suggested I tried their other pony. He was a lot smaller than...

I love all of these! I had a great pony club instructor who was well known for running after a disappearing jockey shouting: "don't you dare fall off!!" A gem from last weeks lesson when my instructor got frustrated with me hollowing my back whilst jumping: "That was the ugliest thing I have...

Thank you both! The swelling was really reduced this morning and his leg has returned to a normal temperature. The lump itself is even softer than yesterday and a lot more 'fluidy'. He trotted up sound again and then I gave another 10 min cold hose. I had a good check of his leg for any...

As title really- please excuse panicked rambling as I'm a bit worried! Vet incidentally is coming to do jabs tomorrow, so I've asked him to have a look too, but in the meantime I'm just trying to assuage my worst fears! Pony came in from the field with a hot hindleg (most heat around...

Yes all of mine are mad ! You'd think at 23, 23 and 18 they'd know better, but apparently not. Schooled one of them yesterday and he totally refused to cooperate - he finds his canter work hard as until now had never really done much flat work, and in the spirit of winter decided that he would...