Recent content by palo1

But...he does make sense in that he's young/unstarted, you like the look of him, he'll likely make the height you need and if he vets well, he would be a nice young horse for you to have fun with, especially if you are worried about how much work Atlas might do. Makes perfect sense to me!! Also...

He looks fabulous - he's probably no trouble at all...🤣🤣 Life's short and if he's calling you, there is something there.

I'm loathe to reply as I'm aware of the polarised views around any king of hunting activity but in these parts the social aspect for remote and dispersed communities is a vital and irreplaceable one. Upland farmers do get to have a day out as it were, even if that is having the hunt visiting...

You see an exaggerated version of exactly this too in some Arab endurance racing. The extreme leaning back onto the horses loin at least, if not hanging on for grim death at the front - probably because the aim is just to make your little Arab horse go as fast as possible whether hammering on...

I agree to a certain extent but I think she looks more braced, it looks 'more' everything - I am sure she is struggling in some ways too and the horse in the clip certainly looks full of tension. Lottie Fry's riding of Glamourdale is, in my view, an absolute disgrace also. Glamourdale looks...

I agree and loathe a trial by social media but CDJ could have chosen to change, to ride and train differently. She will have been so aware of public scrutiny following her ban, but yet....

I agree but clearly higher level dressage is on a very different road ATM. I am glad CDJ is being called out again for her riding and horsemanship. I watched recent tests and actually wonder who is coaching/supporting her these days or just why the braced, death grip-and-jab style has been so...

It's appalling and really upsetting. That horse looks utterly broken. 😭

Well, in August my mare had a full assessment: that included assessment in a straight line and on the lunge, small circles, hard ground etc. I could literally hardly watch, feeling completely sick! This was after yard rest and a month of in hand walk work with reasonably free turnout which was...

Probably not a responsible suggestion but a decent Welsh D could be a good call for you. Plenty of fun, likely to jump and highly trainable with some interesting variations on that theme...🤣

Yes, it really hurt tbh. I'm not sure what it was about that particular horse but I would have bought her. Whether we'd have made a ridden partnership didn't seem massively important at that time. I haven't got polite words for the mass exportation of Arab horses and now even part breds to feed...

15 years ago I saw a 4 yo pure bred Arab mare for sale - there really was something about her for me. I arranged to see and vet her having checked out as much as I could but it snowed too heavily for me to get there from home. I asked the vendor to wait a couple of days for the weather to settle...

Channel 4 were sent the footage referenced - it's not clear what the original sources are, or the dates and veracity of the footage. It may all be new, checked and legally submissable of course.

ps - I'd love to hear updates if you feel like posting those at all. 😊

Some very nice lines in there: Horeb, Thorneyside, Brynithon & Pennal all quite old fashioned in a good way. All of those studs have produced lovely stock. Henna should be able to offer a sparkling ride with just the right amount of Welshness 🤣🤩🚀 She's very smart! Congratulations & wishing you...