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I agree with you 100%….. The amount of farm animals being stolen over here is shocking, and the police do not have the capacity to do...

Around here (rural Bucks) we would like the police to focus their efforts on shoplifting, car & house break-ins and the theft of farm...

I completely agree. The legislation is there, it's just not being properly enforced. But as you say, I would prefer their very limited...

I imagine the terminology was deliberate. Hounds being a type of dog, but the act not being limited to hounds.

I've just read it. Throughout they refer to dogs so reflects on their lack of understanding of all types of hunting.

My gut feeling is that less than 1% of the population truely give a deep shit about this. Those that are staunch supporters or staunch...

Thought it was worth it having its own thread. https://consult.defra.gov.uk/defra/trail-hunting-consultation/ From a personal...

Yes, a horse can absolutely push from behind with a drape in the rein/very light contact. It is clearly demonstrated in good Western...

My issue is not so much that she couldn't learn to be softer, it's that she did well being ridden as seen in the pics. And also that...

What a fascinating write up. And what a gem the western horse must have been (both in mind but with foundations too), I suspect it would...

When Joe first rode Lottie she could look 'nice' but in canter if you dropped the contact she'd pretty much fall over! The weight she...

I have some thoughts on this. A good few years back I went to America to co train in 2 or 3 day clinic where the strap line was...

Its like finding the right key to a door

Don’t underestimate the value of undulating ‘acreage’ with herd company with regards to horses being prone to weight gain. They burn...

That makes sense, but as you say there are risks on a conpletely healthy horse- I've had horses fall while riding (as I'm sure most...