Recent content by Lastpick

I have a TB ex racer who loses condition/weight in the winter and I’ve heard mirconised linseed can help with weight gain, or at least help in maintaining. I don’t know much about it and was just looking for some more information or anyone’s experiences with it. I don’t really want him getting...

Taking my ex-racer to his first ever show this weekend. He finished racing last year due to being too stressed to continue and I’m aware that on arrival at the show he will be stressy, due to all the similarities with the races (lots of people, horses,etc). Was wondering if getting a...

I have an ex-racehorse who I want to now start competing. However in stressful situations, he will freeze and become so stressed you can see his heart beating out his chest, he can then start spinning, kicking out etc. This is easier to handle when I’m riding him and he does calm down, but on...

My horse retired from steeplechasing last year, I bought him this summer as a blank slate and with the help of my trainer, have been bringing him back into work. He shows great potential and absolutely loves to jump, he's extremely athletic and I do believe with more work he could go far. He...