Recent content by oxnead

Hi, hopefully this is in the right place! Been watching the olympic showjumping and one of the canadian squad has been disqualified for hypersensitivity? So what is it? how does it occur - is it naturally occuring from stress on the body or is it due to bad practice? Cheers :)

I've been told the pony i ride needs so be kept stimulated in his stable and out in the field. It preferably needs to be non food based as just looking at food makes him fat, any suggestions?? Cheers

Hi, I ride a friend's haflinger gelding and he's fairly well behaved when ridden but when I handle him he just takes the mick. He's just finished being on box rest after suspected laminitis (which might be part of the current problem) and the vet would prefer inhand walks with a little grazing...

Hi I'm moving to derby in september for uni and I'm horsemad but can't find anything in the way of riding schools/clubs etc in the derbyshire area. Does anyone know of somewhere I could ride or have a horse/pony they want to loan me or even let me give lots of hugs and attention from september...