Recent content by missy99

Could it be to do with the back? The circle motion means using different muscles to going straight and as crazy as it sounds it can all link together to make a horse seem very lame if it's hurting further up... might be worth getting a chiropractor down to have a look?

Hi all, After having to take out 4 heaped wheelbarrows of soggy wet muck today after another week of the yards poor mucking out which consists of leaving all of the wet and half of the poo in the stable it seems (going back on DIY soon) I decided to look at my horses hooves after hearing a...

Mine doesn't quite shoot off but if any forwardness when Im using my leg that's not wanted my instructor has always said do a small half halt before so he's listening and at the time you put the leg on do another half halt so he knows you mean to use the leg instead of asking him to go forward...

I've been doing Pilates for about a year, it's not necessarily something I've thought about (I started it for a different reason) but I have wonky shoulders/curved spine so sit more on one side, looking back on it Pilates has really helped me to think about my posture more and straightening up...

I even went with the 510 for mine (15.1 mw cob- wears 6ft3/6 rugs) because she used to be a bit nervous of travelling and hated loaded so wanted her to have extra space, she now actually quite enjoys travelling, loads perfectly etc! Personally I would say the 505 Is just too risky for your big...

Thank you everybody! That's really helped I'll look into it and try and get an appointment with the vet :) As for curio I really hope your horse gets better! Personally I think you know in your heart whether it's the right thing to put your horse down or not, as you know him best as well I...

What red-1 said, have read all the mark rashid books and they're brilliant! Not necessarily a technique just really gets your mind thinking about what is right and how the horse will feel, they're also told like stories with info in them so are actually a really interesting and nice read

He sounds fine as long as he's maintaining the weight and condition like the others said, my cob was pretty much on the same diet and when I thought she needed a little more energy I started giving her a handful of pony nuts as well if that helps?

Hi everyone! My horse has been really itchy recently and she always has been coming in to/during the winter; she gets itchy in the summer but not nearly as much, and so I really doubt it's sweet itch and she never rubs anything off either. She gets a lot of guard hairs and her coat is much...

Okay thank you, will look into which ones to buy then probably!

Hi, I've been jumping my cob mare a lot more recently and have been really enjoying it, she has a brilliant jump and really tucks up her front legs, im just worried that shes going to start catching her tummy, have been suggested a stud girth a few times and it looks like what we need probably...

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thanks guys, will do lots of work on basic schooling downwards transitions and see how it goes:) if still isnt going great will look into teeth etc On that note though i do know that her saddle isn't fitting properly at the moment as an xw is still pinching her slightly and my saddler is in...

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do you have any idea what mouthpiece i could use though? thanks