Recent content by palo1

No, I don't think he would tbh. The CPS clearly don't think they will reach the bar for prosecution. That is the way the law works and is in the best interest of the tax payer; it isn't appropriate to use tax payers money and judicial time if ia case is unlikely to result in prosecution.

FEI still have a minimum weight for endurance at senior level of 75kg. Lighter weight riders and horses are punished by having to carry lead. I know of one rider whose horse struggled with it to the extent they will no longer consider FEI classes. I think, over 50 or 100 miles (80 or 160km)...

I was really interested to read the thread and whilst all the early comments were positive, it wasn't particularly signalled that only positive comments were welcomed, I don't think. I understand why people loved the test, and the music was great, as is Jagerbomb! But I feel differently to some...

Private Eye, a few years ago. It's painfully accurate in some ways...

The test is accurate, the horses movements well co ordinated and in time to the music. Can you not see Becky M's constantly nudging and moving heels? She is wearing spurs and at times her lower leg moves back a fair way (intentionally) Watch her hands which are continually jiggling the bit in...

I know very little about the higher levels of dressage but I didn't think it was beautiful at all. Technically accurate, I think, yes but not beautiful. Sorry. There is so much movement in the rider's hands and lower legs and what looks like a frequently braced upper body. I think that is what...

Its possible that the jockey was not aware of the specifics of the horse's injury but he absolutely would have been aware of a problem and the likelihood of a serious injury. He should have pulled up as soon as he could have done and not ridden for the line. That needs, at the very least, to be...

Jockeys are paid to make those split second decisions, that is exactly their skill set. If they cannot do that to protect the horse, they are incompetent.

I don't know but it might make a huge difference to the way racing is viewed and the way that other horses would be treated subsequently. It really matters. 10 seconds...perhaps GD was feeling the injury, perhaps not but it is sickening that a horse with a broken back, having had a very serious...

I'm not especially interested in racing any more but I really, truly think you are wrong. Gold Dancer landed very, very badly and in a way that the vast majority of professional and amateur riders would recognize as being likely to result in severe injury. If a jockey in any discipline cannot...

My experience is that with shooting there can be some blood and other matter. Local fallen stock and hunt have immediately put shavings/sawdust down to soak that up and contain it. It congeals and dries quickly and can be cleaned up easily. But as @Errin Paddywack says - try not to involve...

Wishing you both all the happiness in this new chapter in your adventures! Horse updates or not, I am sure you will find the life you make rich and full of challenges and rewards. x

My Welsh D can be 'alarming' to jump and I also lost some confidence with her. I had several falls and tried to just ignore some issues - I knew that I couldn't quite do what was needed but I didn't know how to put it right. Similarly, I missed the fun of jumping her. I went back to basics...

Agreed.

Banning trail hunting won't improve animal welfare - foxes are mostly killed by shooting, poisoning and snaring - including urban foxes. I have seen piles of 20 or more shot foxes by field gates - at any time of year. Illegal trail hunting kills very, very few foxes. Banning trail hunting will...