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My horse Welsh cob x pretty much looks the same as this. Not a lot to see but vet suspected spavin, common at around 7 yrs. He suggested I ride him until there was something more to see or they could work him up to full lameness for me. As he's great out hacking and the problem is in the school...

Hi everyone, I'm getting brain fizz from thinking about towing options. Ideally we would like to have a big people carrier or estate to tow one horse plus lightweight single horse trailer. A Discovery would be nice but the cost of running 4 x 4's seems prohibitive. I see that the tow weight...

Hi traditional/gypsy cob enthusiasts!, I’m hoping someone can give me some showing advice please? I have a bay gelding, rising 6, 15.3hh reg’d Part-Bred Welsh (Sire sec D, Dam traditional) He has a long mane, feathers and looks like a traditional cob. I’d like to start off...

Unfortunately the YO is not willing to change the herds around because of the various dynamics. She confirmed that my horse would be out at night alone in winter and possibly during the day in the summer and they could not be expected to "babysit" my horse. I do find it amazing that grass...

I've used Old Macs with great success. I made my own lining pads out of thick mouse mats (bought in bulk off Ebay) and used thick socks to prevent rubbing! I also used Keratex twice weekly. All a bit of a palaver but I managed to keep a very soft-footed horse unshod and comfortable when ridden...

Hi guys. Thanks again for all your comments. I've been to yard this morning, brushed all the dried sweat off and also found two slightly filled legs. Not happy as his legs were perfect but hopefully they will go down. There are other horses out but one lot is too far away to be of comfort...

Aha. If she gets quiet doing circles then that is definitely your answer. Really ride her forward in a strong trot. Keep the circles flowing and changing direction and size but maintaining a good rhythm. You will probably be very pleasantly surprised how quickly she settles if you remain calm...

Hi there, It depends on what she does if you push her. If she wants to move her feet, stay on the ground and encourage her before you get on - making sure she doesn't run you over of course. Then go to a corner of the field or wherever you both feel safe and trot figure of 8s, big...

Wow. Thanks everyone for your answers. You have really given me courage to tackle this! As Ofcourseyoucan said -I'm only paying for grass, so I doubt if they will bend over backwards to accomodate me - but at least I will now feel I'm doing the right thing if they refuse me and I have to...

Hi angelish & nicole, I'm with you on this. I don't like to see him distressed and I do feel it's an unnatural thing to ask him to do. Just trying to guage if that's the general feeling or if I'm being too protective as he probably will be OK as he's got such a great temperament. I can't...

Thanks for your reply. I'd love to get a companion but I'm on a shoe-string with one! I could try toys later on. At the moment, he's too stressed to eat so wouldn't be interested in playing. I was told that the first time he was left, he was picking at the grass when the other horses got...

Hi everyone. I'm really worrying about this situation so hoping you can give me some advice please... I have a new horse, rising 5, very laid back for his age. I bought and took him to a new yard 4 weeks ago and he has settled very well. It came to my attention that the weekend before last -...