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MLovely picture on page 44 of the print edition of this week's' H&H of 3 former NHenderson horses out hunting with the Ledbury. Another...
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MMcGrools reacted to irishdraft's post in the thread Little hard pea like bumps under saddle area. with
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It could be collagen granulomas, my mare has several that erupted under the saddle which got irritated/ ulcerated especially when she... -
MMcGrools reacted to Gloi's post in the thread Little hard pea like bumps under saddle area. with Like.
These are likely to be collagen granulomas. Make sure there is no saddle pressure in the areas. They sometimes go eventually once the...
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MMcGrools reacted to nikicb's post in the thread Little hard pea like bumps under saddle area. with Like.
My mare had these when she had a badly fitting saddle, which was sliding to the right. The saddle had been checked several times, but...
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MMcGrools reacted to honetpot's post in the thread Selling a 3 year old - best to sell backed or not started at all? with Like.
I always aim for the Easter market, this is when I used to back them. Start as soon as there is more evening light, and aim to advertise...
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MMcGrools reacted to First Frost's post in the thread Selling a 3 year old - best to sell backed or not started at all? with Like.
Definitely prefer unbacked at that age. I don't usually back anything with connie blood until the second half of their fourth year. If...
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MI try to find a horse locally as locals will know its true history and temperament. My present horse was from the pony club.
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MI say this as someone in a similar position and who has/is going the youngster route. You have to accept that it's not going to be...
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MI would put the word out among the local horse community in your area, local instructors, all the riding clubs, farriers etc. The horse...
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MI’ve been/am in a similar position. My older boy is mainly hacking now, so I bought a 4yo who had just been backed. He was sadly put...
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MThey are out there for the right £, but you might have to try and kiss a few frogs before you find the right one. I’d probably suggest...
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MI think my biggest pet peeve is when people put nets so high up that the horse has to stretch its neck all night. It’s the kind of thing...
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MI have never had anything but a good doer - and several of them. The worst thing you can do is allow them to get hungry. If you allow...
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MI wouldn't expect one net to last anything overnight. I'm sorry to sound blunt but I don't understand why people are continuously...
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MWe bought a welsh D that did the same. We tried all sorts of different head collars and building trust the NH way but if he was anxious...
