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He did a phase of napping/rearing because he lacks coping mechanisms associated with a maturer horse, I've hit the dust with him so I decided in a fight he's far too athletic for me so I'd to think outside the box with him and it worked a dream, even when I feel the spin/nap coming along even...

I don't have spooky horses but they can get stressed if their out of routine like going to shows or a busy working schedule. I had one mare on relax me by horse first, it helped but again she wasn't spooky so I doubt the magnesium was her issue. By accident I moved her onto copra cool stance and...

Thanks for that, I never thought of Mary as a positive rider more determined and adamant, see if I start hassling too soon before a fence he'll smell a rat, I just need to figure out with speed will it cajole him into taking things on, its so hard to let off the brake when I've spent years...

Hi guys, I have heard from a few trainers referring about certain circumstances and the phrase "positive riding" has been thrown in. I never thought much about it until I analysed a video as I was schooling a young horse. I seem to have the "sitting duck" style, in other words I steer, sit...

Thank you for the warning I'm slightly freaked out now. We bought our 510 classic trailer in 2005 brand new but apparently it was made in '03 according to ifor records. We bought it for a difficult horse who had jumped the front bar, we purchased the ifor because of how easy it is to collapse...

You will definitely have no problem finding your match in Ireland, you might as well make the weekend of it and see a bit of our countryside. If I come across any add that may match your criteria I'll forward it on to you and I wish you the best of luck with your search.

www.donedeal.ie or www.irishhorsegateway.ie also Irish sales- Goresbridge www.irishhorse.com and Cavan- www.cavanequestrian.com Perhaps put a wanted ad on Donedeal asking for videos etc. that way you have an idea if you want to see the horse or not. What is it you have in mind as in is it a...

Oh I'd be furious, I understand I have a mare that I would not allow her to be ridden by others, she has her own small problems and she's very special to me so I would be furious if I found someone riding her. I'd also question the fact that your horse is being ridden...are other instructions...

Generalising I put 3, I understand horses don't stop growing until 6 but at the same time if you look at any athlete they aren't finished growing when they start out in there chosen sport. I find Genetic analysis of the longevity of French sport horses in jumping competition very interesting...

Are you using a rambo sweet itch rug? With the steroid injection you run the risk of giving your pony laminitis, with long term use of steroid cream your ponies nervous system may suffer and the pony can experience what has been described as "brain shivers". This season I've only had to...

Hi I've been here for yonks but have never actually posted but I really feel for you so I said I'd reply. Perhaps you are well able to ride him it just maybe that you need to re-address your perception and reactions and take control of situations that weren't on the agenda. I've seen many...