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Looking advice on a sandschool we put in last year.. Usual construction of large stone and smaller stone ontop and then we were advised to put 6 inches of washed sand ontop of this. Problem being the horse is cutting into it far too much. It’s been rolled and levelled. Would putting a topper on...

Yes I think that sounds like a good plan. Thanks for your help ?

Group lessons sound like a good plan. I need to learn to trust her again too though because I feel like I’ve lost my nerve now too

She will be aggressive towards any horse that gets too close to her which I’m guessing is stemming from lack of confidence in her part. I try my best to stay out of others way in the warmup but this isn’t always possible and like u say if a horse is cantering towards her she looses her bottle...

Can I please get some advise on warmup situations I have a horse who is loosing confidence in warmup situations and as a result so am I Had a bad fall after she kicked out At another horse at last competition No reason as she has had no bad experience as ive had her from birth

She is due to go to troytown in a couple of weeks so I think I'm just going to see what they say. I have been given the number of a mctimmony chiro so that will be my next plan of attack if the scan is negative.her teeth were done after she got really bad.initally the vet thought it was her...

lol yeah i see what you mean. sure ill give him a call tomorrow and see. if i get anywhere with it i can leave u a message. have u any views on keith martin?

its just that the horse is booked for a bone scan on the 8th nov and if poss i'd like someone to see her before then. i've emailed a few ppl and maybe there would be someone a bit closer though i just looked at his web page and he looks like he'd be perfect. i guess i could call him on mon...

ok thanks! horse is just in comber co.down. is that anywhere near you? i wonder if he would come up soon? do you know where he is from? sorry for all the questions!

hi i was wondering if anyone knew of a good equine chiropractor that would travel to co.down? thanks, emma.

can anyone suggest a good equine chiropractor in the north of ireland. i have a horse in co.down so they would need to be willing to travel! thanks, emma.

yes she does cock her head to one side. i will try posting for a chiro in my area. thanks guys.x

i have my horse booked in for a bone scan next month and im not riding her at present. i made the decision based on the fact that i am beginning to lose my confidence on her because she behaves really badly when being ridden because she is so sore. in my opinion it was a downward spiral and i...

i have tried a chiropractor but this didnt help. im convinced a vertebrae is out of alignment and its pressing on a nerve but i dont know if this will show on a bone scan!

hi i was wondering if you could come up with any suggestions about my mare who is sore around the top of her neck/poll area. last year she had a foal, normal birth, no complications and was weaned in dec/jan 2011. at this time i brought her back into work. she was as good as gold and for 4-5...