Recent content by oldie48

Connie x TB, get a full up 148cm youngster with a bit about it and turn it into a FEI eventing pony. Daughter did FEI trials with Tom Mcewan and Laura Collett, both were tiny but managed full up ponies easily. If kids can ride, size is of no importance.

Wrong breed, too big and I definitely didn't want a coloured but I was told by someone I respect, we think he'd suit you. Sat on him and fell in love, not perfect, had definite quirks but I absolutely adored him.

I don't think it's unusual for a bilaterally lame horse behind to show some degree of lameness in front. It's all about compensation. I'd look at hocks first.

Basically I want a horse that is forward thinking as long as it has manners. TBH I've always (with one exception) bought horses that required me to up my game, some would say I was "over horsed" but they knew their job and had good temperaments. Most decent forward going horses are more than...

Fab report and pics. Thank you for sharing.

I paid considerably more than mentioned so far but the owner did everything, including tack cleaning, clipping etc. I paid what I felt was the value of having a really nicely schooled horse with help from the owner (well qualified trainer with loads of experience who knew the horse inside out)...

I have always given my horses a treat when I get off after riding, tbh never had a problem with them mugging me. I also give a treat when I turn out but only after I have turned them towards the gate and taken their head collar off, it ensures they wait politely. The horse I was sharing was used...

I had a spell when I couldn't seem to use my left seat bone and my pelvis was slightly rotated to the left. Physio found I had a spasm in one of the glute muscles on the left, did a release and gave me some exercises to do. I was so much straighter in the saddle and found I had the use of my...

Accompanied friend to an Eventer Challenge yesterday, not much use handling the horses, too big, too fit and too hot for a little old granny but I can still make myself useful when there are 2 horses in different classes and both need to dressage before the first jumps! I also did the videoing...

I think people lock their back because they are not strong in the core. Does your PT ride? My pilates teacher does ride and the focus is on mobility of the back, hips and rib cage and strength in the core muscles.

Love it, thanks for posting!

I had a back issue (tarlov cyst) which pre-dates me starting to ride. I found riding actually helped my back (just read the above comment) and I concur. I still have the same issue and would sometimes be in pain, take some paracetamol, ride and be pain free again. It's using your back...

My best horse was the wrong size, wrong breed and the wrong colour but he met all my other requirements and I fell in love with him the moment I sat on him. If I had seen him advertised I wouldn't have viewed him but he was recommended by someone I trusted and who knew my basic requirements.

Not used it myself but three friends have used it for their dogs as very much a last attempt at making them comfortable, having used most of the other options. All three dogs benefited.

Message me, I didn't feel it was correct to post a name as it wasn't even my own lesson.