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I have backed my own for years and in recent years I have sent them away (I am too old now!). I back lighly at 3 years old then turn...

We used to back our own , plus approx a dozen for other people per year - not that many really - but there only OH with myself as...

45 mins is too long if you re starting with a youngster. It may suit the trainer but it’s not the best plan for a young horse. Far...

I tend to do 2 days on, 2 days off. I find they learn really well on consecutive days but then the science says 2 days off is better for...

I've never worked a horse every day when backing them, or overall when they're young. They need time to rest. The rest is where the...

I'm sorry you're in this situation. It would not be wrong to put both to sleep. Both have unfixable issues, both are ion pain to some...

This is a hard post to write. How on earth do we make those tough decisions that are really head over heart. Right now I'm really...

Made of felt and they folded over.

Yorkshire boots were a mainstay in the tack room.

All of these... sausage boots, I'd forgotten about those!

Yes I remember it was so messy. Also bran poultice and the horse would rip of the poultice and eat the bran 😅

Dare I say it's only nuffnuffs who say that?

We stood the tins of kaolin in hot water to heat them up. Then burnt our fingers holding the tin to scoop the stuff out.

Yes lead lotion, came in little paper packets in a box.

Used to use lead lotion onto gamgee and bandaged on overnight, 70s. Also Ruby wormer in the 70s, bots were expelled and easily seen as...