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I need to add, to be worn all day every day and through the mud. But need to be great to ride in too!

Looking for recommendations please. Leather/leather look long riding boots But fully waterproof Ladies Wide foot but slim calf Good value! Thanks very much

Thanks really helpful Think going to X ray as next step

Nutjob This is all extremely helpful. Thank you very much for sharing your experience.

Thanks very much. That is helpful. For the first horse what kind of x-ray did you have...where something showed up? ....was it the neck? Thanks

Bought Pony October 2023 aged 4. 2 weeks backed - for my experienced 16 year old to bring on as an all rounder pony 14.1 coloured standard bred x trotter. Lower end of the market Since we have had her she has been showing potential in temperament and performance of becoming a lovely ridden...

Hi. I am looking for some bitting advice please. My very experienced and strong 15 year old daughter loans a 15.3 Irish Sports. Also 15 years...the horse. A lovely, sweet, quirky, sensitive chap, easily spooked, his history is a bit unknown. Current owner has had him 3-4 years and didn't do so...

Thanks. Again at the riding stables he was checked by whoever 'checks backs'. I have someone I have used on other occasions so I may get a second opinion on this. But yes, we have been laying across his back, putting weight on him, and it doesn't seem to bother him at all. He seems sensitive...

Thanks. I don't know. He came from a riding stables. From someone they use regularly I think

we have taken on a loan pony in the full knowledge that he has got an issue. he is a 13.2 cob, 5 years old. broken in. ridden very little.. he has good ground manners, picks up feet etc he is a little scared and jumpy, but doing well with a gentle approach we know that he has been rearing once...

WE want to help our 14.1 15 Yr old Connemara gain weight. She is a bit under at the moment. Lives out. Blanket clip. Thick rug. We have lots of grass and hay. She is ridden 5 times a week. In her grain feeds I am interested in the carbohydrates/proteins/fats ratios.... More than the brand of...

Thanks that's helpful

We are thinking of investing in some clippers. Which ones are good quality and good value... Can we get anything that will last for around £100? Thanks for the help

My daughter who is 13 has very wide feet, slim calves. We want to buy tall riding boots but haven't found anything wide enough. We would be grateful for any suggestions. She is adult shoe shoe size 7 and tall. Thank you very much!

Our hay got wet on 4 consecutive days. It's drying now and will be baled tomorrow. But what can we do with it? I don't think our ponies will like it... I believe all the nutrition will be leached out?? Will there be any nutrition left in it? Can I sell it on as bedding? I would be grateful for...