Recent content by Muffin

Hi Does anyone know if the dressage is on i player next tues? There's no way I can get to a tv/computer to watch it unfortunately. Missed fridays and couldn't find the days coverage repeated anywhere. Thanks

Loving watching the dressage today, just a question, does anybody know how the team order is chosen? Can't find it explained anywhere. Bit new to dressage and this is the first olympics that I'm totally hooked!! Thanks

Hi Any past experiences of feeds to build condition in a short time? Not wanting him overweight but really wanting to increase muscle and coat condition. Have 5 weeks, was considering blue chip but wanted your thoughts. 3 year old TB entered at Doncaster Aug sales Thanks

Hi Wondered if anyones tried the downloads from i ride website? Schooling excercises and help you can listen to whilst riding or on foot. Wondered weather to give it a go as I've downloaded tests in the past to help when riding through them at home and was considering trying i ride for a few...

Hi I'm currently riding a retired 2* eventer doing BD elementaries which I'm enjoying but my horse still keeps getting a bit 'high' on adrenaline and blowing it in the arena. Any advice or thoughts? He loves his job and loves getting out on the lorry. Tends to be quite lazy at home so hard...

Hi My old ex racer is currently on Equine Americe buteless, considering putting him on Maxavita green mussel tablets but wondered what peoples experience is with the green mussel supplements? He has stiff hocks which buteless has helped and hes in light work but I wondered if the Maxavita...

Has anyone used one on a thorughbred with high withers or am I better with the Thoroughgood HW? Thanks

Hi Attempting to put together my first dressage to music. Any advice very much appreciated. How is it best to start? Found some music I think would suit and I like, classical/brass bands. Doing it at elementary level just to add on the pressure! My horse got too many points with his previous...

Hi I ve ridden horses all my life,worked with them since leaving school and like to think im a quietly confident rider, never have any doubts excercising racers, getting on a youngster or 'nutter' but I seem to be suffering stage fright jumping in fornt of people at competitions. I m fine...

Hi Having a go at a novice Working Hunter next week, SHB GB class. Will I get away with spurs with the black roller ball ends and also is a snaffle and grackle acceptable? I know it should be double hunter bridle but I ve seen more an more workers in grackles and I'm more concerned about...

Hi Im looking for a good ode unaffiliated to 'have a go' as British Eventing is a bit out of my price range and my old boy was quite successful in his younger years so we could only go HC. I'm new to eventing so just want to try it, North east or midlands if poss. Thanks

Hi Hoping to compete a horse I have on loan in novice working hunter in a few county level classes during the summer and I'm trying to understand if he's already registered on the sport horse register, had a look through his passport (he's half I.Draught) and on the front with his passport...

Hi My showjump trainer told me today my horse was tight in his back just behind his saddle. Realise I need to get him stretching lower and longer but just wondered if anyone has any tips on good excercises to lengthen his problem muscles. Tending to carry himself a bit crooked,heavy on left...

Thankyou for your comments,I was simply asking for peoples previous experiences/thoughts. I will be discussing my colts feet with my farrier next week and wouldnt have him shod unless advised to. Having worked in yearling prep and show yards some youngsters are shod from an early age,even though...

I own an 18 month old welsh d colt whos in good condition and conformation apart from his hooves which are concerning me as they still seem small and they re giving me the impression hes on his 'tiptoes' slightly,particularly on his hinds. Was thinking of having him shod to try and encourage...