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have also resorted to this myself at one point!

This sounds so like Matty - when he wants to stay out he will just trot off a couple of paces when you get close. He is also really easily spooked so you can't grab him! This is a real pain in the butt when I need to get him in early so I feel your pain I spent ages trying all sorts of...

Just saw an ad for Fautras and saw they have self closing rear bars you can close from the front by pressing a button. This must be so helpful when travelling alone! Anyone know if you can get them put into other trailers? I have an Ifor 511 which both me and my boy love but would be...

Hi all My 17yr old warmblood is a bit stressy about loading, especially away from home. He is fine once travelling but he likes to worry about things and can get himself in a tizzy when loading if he thinks anything is at all fishy. Do any of you have any recommendations for things that...

Will try that. Thanks. He is a little tubby too!

Recently my horse has developed little scabby patches under his armpits. They arent sore or itchy as far as I can tell and he doesnt seemed bothered by them at all but they are bothering me! He gets sweaty quite a lot as he is an active boy and I think this may be making the scabs worse or...

Hi there y'all Have started training for my trailer test and my hubby has promised to buy me a trailer for our birthday! Looking to get an ifor williams HB510 second hand. What should we be asking sellers? Any well known issues to look out for? Thanks

Mine comes down once a month to "show an interest" in where I spend all my time. I mostly think he comes down to check there are no attractive men loitering around! He tries to be helpful for around 30mins (but never anything to do with poo!) but then gets bored and finds a dog to play with. If...

Yes. So long as you are using it within reason!

He's a 16hh warmblood if that makes a difference to recommendations

Looking for the impossible. A fly rug suitable for a horse very allergic to midges and flies but a lightweight and stretchy material. I like the look of the snuggy hoods sweet itch one but it covers the face. Im only looking for something that covers up to the ears. I prefer to put him in a...

If you try canter over poles or place them too close together my boy does this! Unsurprisingly he doesn't do jumping

Have you tried scoping for ulcers? Or could be feeling hormonal with spring in the air? Lot of horses at our yard are coming into season already

I have a slightly schizophrenic loader that can sometimes decide that he would rather stay where he is thank you very much. Like OP if you put much pressure on he will fly back. In addition if anyone goes behind him he will loose it. I have had him for a couple of years now and have learnt he...

Hi there I was wondering if people would fill our a very quick 10 question survey. Will take less than 5mins! It is here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PTMY9TP Thanks Kat