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He’s absolutely not too old to learn. In the short term, I think a bridle is an absolute must and I agree with most of the above...

I've only met one Haflinger and he was the rudest, most opinionated, least first-owner friendly horse I've ever met in my life. I've...

The temperament of the individual animal is far more important that its breed imo Some connies are straightfoward while others are...

@Nancykitt i do hope it didn’t sound as if I was in any way making any criticism of how your horses are kept - this was not meant at all...

This is going to sound like a very simplistic thing but….its your first winter with Ozzy - what’s your grass like? Could he simply be...

Not so. The farrier shod horses but the blacksmith repaired machinery and did any metal work. The vet travelled from yard to yard and...

Yes, terrierliz! I was also taught to ‘quarter’, as in fold back the front left quarter of the rug, brush, fold back down, fold forward...

Harry Hall all- weather long coat ( knee length). So good I have one for the yard, and one for ‘out’.

I was bone dry under my Harry Hall coat and cheap waterproof trousers. My Mountain Warehouse coat on the other hand leaked like a sieve...

To be honest if this is purely behavioural it's a question of severe insecurity which the individual turnout is probably worsening. He...

Thanks loads for this!

Thanks again!

Noble - thanks for that - rushed straight to the site but none of the ones I want in the weight I want in a big enough size, sadly...

Thanks loads for the early answers. Had a quick look at the Ventomasta but I think I wasn’t clear enough in my question - rather than...

Hi all - three quick questions as we are all manic with glitter, trees and muck heaps………… 1) Shires Typhoon 100 turnout - useful? 2)...