Recent content by JoanneH71

I purchased a high wither Thorowgood, for by TB. It's very poor quality and still needs a saddle raiser underneath. I'd consider getting a professional saddle fitter to visit and invest in a decent saddle. That's what I'll be doing next time.

I gave mine about 6 weeks off, he came straight from the racing yard and was very thin (race fit, if you prefer. We turned him out and left him to it. He was very nervous and jumpy when I started riding him out, but after a few months started to trust me a settled down. He still prefers to go...

I was insured with them last year and had to make a fairly large claim. They were fantastic, dealt directly with the vet and paid the bills promptly. I'm with E&I this year as KBIS became very expensive because of my previous claim.

Hi can anyone help. My horse won't take his bit. Everytime I tack him up he clamps his mouth shut and will not take the bit. I have to fight him to get it in his mouth by holding his head down and putting my fingers in his mouth. His teeth have been checked, I've tried a sweet iron bit...

My horse is at livery with 12 other horses and no-one poo picks. I've started doing my share but it appears that no-one has done any for months so you can imagine how much there is. It's a nightmare a never ending task, once you think you are getting on top of it there is another tonne of it!

Have you tried Shires, they do a good, reasonably priced range. Jo