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my 6 yo horse evades the bit and has a 'tug of war' whenever asked to slow down. i realise this is partly due to schooling and training, but i believe he is uncomfortable more than anything. he is currently in a copper roller, is too strong in a snaffle and over bends in a dutch gag due to poll...

my 6 yo horse evades the bit and has a 'tug of war' whenever asked to slow down. i realise this is partly due to schooling and training, but i believe he is uncomfortable more than anything. he is currently in a copper roller, is too strong in a snaffle and over bends in a dutch gag due to poll...

15,2hh Quarter horse cross TB, 6 year old gelding. Very brave XC (never stopped, jumping BE intro heights), nice paces and works in an outline. Doesn’t look at fillers SJ and is a really nice horse with a lovely character . Fine to shoe, hacks alone and in company, etc etc. However he will...

I'm not sure what you should do. My vet told us my horse had sacoids, and another vet came for a second opinion and agreed. They were talking cancerous etc and so obviously i was really worried. He was taken to a hospital for a biopsy (the vets there all thought he had sarcoids too). the results...

Hi, I'm looking for a livery yard in lilithgow area. so far the SNEC seems closest - does anyone recomend it? also for the snec, what is the hacking like and are the schools easy to use ? do you have too book them to ride and does this cost extra? I'm looking for somewhere with DIY livery...