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William is 10 so he's no spring chicken, I think it's me from the sounds of it. I think I think, oh no there's a wheelie bin, on no there's a cow etc and I must transfer it to him. Loving the song choices, I can never think of one at the right time. Sang angels the other day and it was just...

Thanks for all your excellent advice, there are a lot of points which make complete sense that I hadn’t thought about. I wouldn’t say my lad has separation anxiety as he is great in the field on his own and when in the stable with no-one else is in or they’re all out before...

Hi all, Just looking for some tips really to help with hacking alone. My boy is used to going out in company but there is not always someone to ride with at my yard and sometimes I want just to go by myself or go to meet friends at other yards. My lad gets a bit nappy and spooky on his own, I...

Hi all, Hope you can help with an issue I'm having on a saddle I just purchased. I bought it from a reputable shop with an excellent saddler but after a couple of weeks use one of knee rolls was obviously coming back further than it should and resting behind the knee block. I took it back...

Agree with Pigeon, this is lovely!

Last night nearly every horse on our yard had a rug on and some one said I should rug my boy. My pony is a round well covered cob with a thick coat and a warm groin. I refuse to feel guilty!!!

Thanks for the advice, i'm probably being too impatient. I'm going to try sitting it out (and take a book :) )

My new boy is awful on his own (ok mostly in company), he stops, plants, backs up when asked to move on and won't go anywhere except home (I don't let him though). It's so frustrating! Nothing works, whip, spurs, turning in circles or waiting it out! This happened to me yesterday and I'm...

Poor boy. This photo shocked me. I'm so pleased you have him back Look forward to seeing him back to his old self. Xx

Who decided it was a misdiagnosis? It could have been lgl which can clear up fairly fast and have no lasting damage. My horse showed no more laminitic signs after a couple of days after an acute attack and was allowed back into his old routine after a week. Have you had the xrays and...

I go commando.....:eek: My friend told me to try when I spent virtually all a ride complaining about a thong wedgy!!! It may sound odd but is way more comfortable. Did cause a bit of embarrassment though when I had a fall, had groin strain and had to go to A&E!! Had to politely explain why...

I have a Samsung galaxy but don't want to risk breaking it when out riding so found an old brick at work and got a pay as you go sim. I programmed all the numbers I might need in it and it's now called my riding phone. Goes in a little pocket in my hi viz jacket

I had a young Welsh d who ruined my confidence but I tried and tried to make it work. I loved him with all my heart but 2 years of trying is quite soul destroying. When I finally decided enough was enough was when I was eating dirt again after a pretty horrid fall. Who knows next time it...

I have some kaldene ones with pimples on the bum. I don't move in them at all.

Hi all, Just got a new cob and we're at the stage where he's starting to test me out. He's started to plant himself and when I ask him to go forward he backs up. It takes a lot of persuasion to move him on. Any suggestions welcome