Recent content by JustHorsingAbout

I ride in both the Dressage girth and the Eventing girth from Scharf. I can tell you that the saddle certainly does not slip at all. My horse is way more comfortable as he can breathe freely. My dressage marks have improved and so far jumping, I have not had a pole down with lazy back legs. I...

I have a very quirky thoroughbred who I had to retire. She has had a great foal out out of Sylvester at WG Stud in Bicester. Sylvester has an awesome temperament and his progeny are doing great things plus his son is also standing. May be worth taking a look.

If you want good hacking then I can recommend The Croft in Padworth Common plus they have an outdoor and indoor school also. Terrie also teaches and they do a number of clinics. It maybe worth a call.

Hi SpottyMare, I don't know about you but I cannot accurately measure to the degree, the heat and moisture underneath my horse's rugs. The heat is driven from the hind gut and their thermoregulation rates are far different to ours plus are breed and individual specific. The old wives tale of...

Hi EKW, I guess that I am a muppet then though I can assure you I don't have more money than sense. Thermoregulation of horses is a subject that has far reaching effects and poses serious health issues if you don't get your rug regime right not just in the stable but pre and post excercise not...