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Old fashioned way was to cut the centre out of a large sponge, cover with silk and position hole over withers.

Have you just weaned her foal two weeks ago? That's a huge change for her, and in combination with spring grass, changing fields etc. I...

If it had been Dave the builder and his staffe cross down the local council estate he would probably be in prison.

I think group lessons at big centres are a totally different kettle of fish and I admire anyone who can work with 3 plus people and get...

Is this a euphemism?😂 I'm sorry but i completely misread this first time😳

I want someone experienced and horse friendly, with a good understanding of biomechanics and a willingness to make training enjoyable...

She is. If the horse had come up in front she wouldn't be, or not so much, so that's tell tale. If a horse really comes up a little...

Short answer is Sit on your backside, and practice collecting and extending the pace, slowly asking for less forwards movement. It...

I think my old riding instructure would have said that she was sitting on her fork? Is that right or have I remembered the term wrong...

Classical dressage is about developing the strength and balance in the horse over many years until the poll is up (genuinely up, not...

That is training it as a circus trick. Which sadly is often done to create piaffe and passage and it is totally incorrect and corner...

You hit the horse till it lifts it's legs higher As someone who has never trained a passage I WILL NOT SPECULATE (ahem) but I would be...

Indeed. Brilliant, in fact, at riding like a malign f*ckwit. It's a skill set I guess...

Amazing how it's possible to be an elite competitor and also a really bad rider all at the same time.

Just in response to a few points. I feel that my BHS qualifications gave me a good start for being an instructor. It taught me to plan...