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He is a very settled horse for a horse that has recently come off the track, im not sure but i think his problem is he is very active behind and the type of jumping im trying to teach him (jumping with his head down withers up rather then flat which is how he used to jump racing) he just cant...

I have recently purchased a ex race horse. He is an absolute gentleman. He is a 17.hh gelding with fab movment and plenty of heart over a fence.. in Fact a little too much. He last race 5 wks ago and since then i have been doing hrs of flat work and some gymnastic jumping trying to re-train...

As far as i know it doesnt have a feild with equal amounts of both unfortunitly!!

the yard is not new but is well maintained. i will be rentig it. it has 30 boxes, arena , walker. Just worried with current trends in the economy that we will get enough horses to pay us!

I find the more you pull the more they lean, they are strong animals and using brut forse rarely works. have you tried putting him on smaller circles (from 20m to 10 m) and sending him forward from your leg into the bend trying to keep yor hands light. or if you lunge him in a roller with the...

Starting my own training/ sj yard with my boyfriend, has anyone got some helpfull advice.... warts and all please !!!!