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I want someone experienced and horse friendly, with a good understanding of biomechanics and a willingness to make training enjoyable...

I can remember viewing one of my children's ponies. I was grilled at the viewing and allowed to buy her because I was (correctly) viewed...

I think so yes - we didn't give it much thought at the time as she 'passed' the vetting for what we wanted her to do and so we assumed...

We have an 18yo that had one on her X-ray when we bought her as a 5yo. It has never caused her any issues.

No - I wanted a nicely produced 16:2-17h 5 or 6 year old warmblood mare with good SJ breeding who had not been rushed or done age...

It just sounds as if you've done a good job but got a bit a bit stuck with the riding away Its probably not helpful ascribing human...

So sorry - Holts are brilliant though. So kind.

Sometimes you just know. I bought an unbroken 4yo sports horse mare from a job lot advertised in horse and hound when I was 24yo, living...

It always made me laugh when I'd go up, do the chickens, faff about and not actually see the boys at all (until I went to look for...

Totally agree - what I enjoy most about the horses is spending time with them. I do ride, but its not why I have them, which takes the...

I wouldn't stress and would focus on hacking then give the winter off out in the field. We backed ours (tall gangly WB) in the summer of...

I'd keep control of her and either retire or give time off then lightly hack at walk (if she enjoys that). I wouldn't loan her again...

I just put feed down or bring horses into stables where food is out ready. I don't much mind where they are. They are all big compared...

I think its a combination of us now knowing more, being able to check / treat more and as others have said the change in the way horses...

My dream breed isn't really a breed, its a type. I love SJ bred WBs. ideally with a bit of SF. Ironic really as I've barely left the...