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I usually take it to mean that the basics are in place but that the horse needs some miles on the clock to cement it all.

I understand 'green' to mean either the horse doesn't understand what he's being asked to do, or he does understand but lacks the...

Totally contextual. Mine is green showing (he’s done maybe 4 showing shows), green at Elem dressage, but a schoolmaster for novice level...

Like the others commenting, I think it depends on what you are measuring against (what are your expectations of the horse's job, and how...

If "green" just means inexperienced, it depends on context. At a certain point a horse stops being inexperienced in general and starts...

This is a really good question because I've been thinking about this with regard to Ozzy, who is now 8 and was backed at 6. I say that...

At six years old he’s barely matured physically so I would turn away for a while and reassess next spring/summer, when his body has had...

Personally if he were mine my lovely what I would do is look at if he could be comfortable being turned away for a year, give him time...

Go out looking like a Christmas tree - lights, hi viz, the works. Smile. wave, and say thank you to anyone who slows for you - some...

In answer to your question, who knows if they are worth the price, but they make me feel like I have all bases covered. Probably just...

Think of a balancer as a multi vitamin. Multi vitamins don’t put weight on. How long is he turned out for? How much grass is there...

I agree with Widgeon ,also if weight is being lost on a hay diet make sure the pony's dental checks are up to date so he can get the...

If he's losing weight due to lack of forage intake I don't think my first port of call would be a balancer - instead I'd go for big...

Ozzy looks so handsome in his blue rug.

He looks absolutely gorgeous in blue! And very pleased with it 😀