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Does anyone have a Albion K2 jump saddle, 17.5 inches, M/W any colour they are selling? I have just had my saddler out and they have recommended one for my long legs, i am 5ft10. I have looked on ebay and have seen one, but the auction doesnt finish for another 5 days and i am hoping for one...

I dont think your being mean. we tend to forget our horses are horses and if they are not clipped they already have their very own waterproof insulated coat on already and they have spent best part of 3 months growing it. Obvioulsy if their clipped they need the protection but otherwise I...

We have a 13hh slightly over weight 18 year old, lamanitic with COPD, on restricted grazing, he is turned out 24/7 365 days of the year. He isnt in any work apart from being walked out in hand. Can anyone suggest how much haylege to feed him as he can only have limited access to grass due to...

Thanks fleabittengrey, he is very good down a grid and i havent tried an arrow head yet but will certainly give it a go. I think i just need to carry on with grid work and poles until he REALLY gets it. Thanks for the advice.

Thank you and i totally agree. Im so impressed with his progression into ridden work, its been nearly a year since we started and hes doing so well.

I ride my TB in a GFS XCH Thoroughbred, especially designed for horses with high withers or hollows behind the shoulders. It has a changable gullet system too which is great should your TB change shape. I love it, i got an ex demo so it was a bit cheaper than they are brand new.

Hi, I have an ex race horse which is coming on really well on the flat and has done pole work and jumped coloured poles and started to jump solid XC fences. He has no confidence issues at all but he does knock alot of fences, as he does the typical racehorse style jump with his legs out like...

I too have an ex racer, when he first came to the yard he was very clingy to horses he didnt even know and could not be left in the field or yard on his own. I couldnt do anything with him without him having a babysitter lol. Yet 6 months down the line and he has settled and now can be left on...

Thanks, she is rather clean and my (neutered) dog quites like cleaning her too (bless but yuk) I will see how we get on next few days. :)

Hi just wanted some info and advice, my bitch (1 year) came into season yesterday, I was just wondering how long the bleeding part of it lasts? I know the whole thing usually last about 3 weeks. Also is it best just to leave her to it with regards to cleaning herself etc? I saw special pants in...

How do you differentiate between if a horse is naughty or scared?

I agree with a horse needing to go forward and giving it a smack behind the saddle etc etc, but maybe its the way the rider raises their arm right up in order to (what appears) hit the horse. its a tough one.

I'm glad to hear that, i should not have jumped to conclusions, but it did look like the horse was being hit. I am glad i may have been proved wrong.

oh dear wish i hadnt put it on here now, wont be doing anything like this again lol!!

OK i do think that is a bit over the top.