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Non horsey people seem delighted, a couple of horsey people are screaming about how labour has ruined everything and is destroying...

Over the years I participated in trail hunting, drag hunting and bloodhound packs. I never hunted pre-ban. My favourite, by a long...

Most fox hunts have taken the p.... had they stuck to the rules and trail hunted properly they would not be where they are now. The...

She’s definitely lean. And yes I’d want more on her if she was mine both condition and muscling over back (and I suspect the Whittaker...

I absolutely adored watching Sadie’s mare. Ok not the highest scoring compared to Lottie/Becky but such a super kind mare and a happy...

I went yesterday to the freestyle, first time I've watched any top level dressage for a few years. I was a bit apprehensive with the...

TBH though, and in the interest of balance- you don’t judge soundness in walk, the horse will have passed a trot up at the start of the...

This just isn't true. Firstly, they actually jumped bigger. The fences were also more solid and fell less easily. The courses were not...

I’m not convinced any round puissance is that smooth! The first rider they showed televised was nice enough. GS & OF a bit meh. The...

Thanks LEC, appreciate you taking the time to link these. I used to use Equus Accademy, not sure why I stopped following them. I will...

Wonderful, thank you! I love the Dressage Accademy page for flat exercises but haven't found one for grids etc yet. I've been doing...

Yeehaa we have 5th gear!! She is feeling AMAZING! Myka you are fab!

And I'd say this was a very successful first play in the tech arena at Somerford. Not with me on board! (She needs good...

Hi all, Can you give me your favourite grid/cavaletti exercises to build strength and push behind? I have a new 5 year old that I've...