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I think it’s really interesting. Not much of a dressage person but when I was viewing BE100/Novice horses I saw many that were in that...

Well that I can't say, but if a horse can be ridden easily by an amateur it has more chance of a nicer life then one that can only be...

Teach your horse to hack alone, it will be the best thing you ever do! Trust me when I went through a phase of needing the support of...

I would be polite to your ‘friend’ but from what you have posted I’m not convinced you should trust your friend. Don’t get involved in...

I really wouldn't be hacking a young horse with something that naps.

You can’t do dressage in a double bridle until you have reached elementary and if your horse is not going correctly in a snaffle through...

I feel your pain but in my experience they do tend to keep out of the way. mine stood around further down the farm talking to another...

Fingers crossed all will be well. My last horse (not a Shetland obviously!) got out one night when the yard had forgotten to do the kick...

Don’t beat yourself up. We all do our best. Fingers crossed they will be ok.

Oh gosh that's worrying. All you can do is starve them as they will have full tums and keep a close eye. They really are sh*tlands where...

I did say in one of my comments on a thread about Broadhill stables that I would update with the outcome of my experience. At least one...

Having gone through my spicy warmblood stage then rode a lot of ex racers i decided I needed something sensible in my older years. I...

My friend had a tb x highland and he was such a solid “proper” horse like what you would’ve gotten 50 odd years ago. He was such a good...

Some of the ‘spicy’ ones I know need a change of style of management or better schooling - far too much of a sweeping statement but can...

Of course there is a market for the sportier type. But the schooling / education has to be in place for them to be desirable to an...