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Trot ups have definitely got stricter now. There are definitely more fails at the start of a competition than used to be because people are much more aware of welfare and optics.

This would have been posted by Lucinda who should know better that a 45 second clip of a horse doing this would be questioned especially with no context or before/after. I agree it's bad optics. It looks bad for both of the parties involved and I feel sorry for Tom if this was a snapshot of a...

Warwick schillers stuff will probably really help you with this. It's about managing yourself to manage the horse. At the same time creating boundaries for the horse.

A lot of horses like this don't stand still relaxed while tied up at home and something I always test is can you walk round yard and they just stand in relaxation. If your answer if no then it's a bigger stress/ relaxation issue which can be worked on. They need to let go and learn to manage...

Done a lot of CC on young horses. Zero difference in standard IMO.

I would definitely get yourself a mentor or jockey coach. There are quite a few out there now. Pay for sessions. It sounds like a lot is going on - mind, balance, skill and strength.

I only buy racing ones. They are cut better and fit better and tend to be lighter. I have had thick ones in the past and hated them as so clunky. I think I could actually compete in my jolmiluti as black and can tuck them into boots which is appealing! I was riding out in them yesterday and...

I am excited to book you for Cirencester fun ride when Eris goes!

No, as I bought Jomiluti in 2024 but friends have them and really rate. I will be picking up a pair as soon as my current racing ones die. I think fact they have sold out probably says a lot and as she said on Instagram classic issue of cash flow and new product and how many do you make?

I recommend https://lalors.com/pages/about-us Built for racing and 20,000 waterproof.

I followed piggy march's advice and moved to 3 feeds a day and it was revolutionary. I feed morning, when come in around 5pm and late feed at 9pm. Piggy said with horses who lacked weight they would always have the late feed and it has been transformative on a horse who was hard to keep weight...

I don't think my ex racer cantered into a fence for 6 months. Everything had a placing pole on the floor out of trot as they have to learn to rock back. As a rider you need to be really good to stay out of the way and they need to land slowly not running. Lots and lots of pole work to help...

Only ride in Amerigo or Equipe. Depends on the horse to which they get but I am tall so has to be single flap so I can hook my stirrups up and I hate blocks. I have a wonderful fitter who I trust immensely and have worked with for over 10 years now and never had a sore horse. I hated the...

One of my Amerigos took about 7 months to sell on FB marketplace. It was also on eBay as a buy it now. Luckily the money wasn't needed to replace so I could just let it languish until right person came along.

There are Sporthorse TBs about you just have to look for them and they are a bit of a different type to racing bred ones as often a little more chunky or uphill. There is also a number of specialist stallions who are 100% TB for sporthorses. Presenting goes back to Busted which is why they...