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I’m actually looking at AH saddles as they suit her build! I have an Equipe for my older mare which she loves!

Thank you to everyone for your replies😊 Chiropractor came today. I had put the TCS on already (no reaction today) and she was already familiar with them. No reaction/ pressure points under where saddle/ stirrup bars so doesn’t think it’s causing the problems! Will look at getting a AH saddle...

Now I feel bad! All I did was ask her to reverse a few steps when she put ears back which was literally only a couple of times. She was completely different yesterday and totally chilled. I’m now fairly convinced it might be Hindgut issues as her behaviour has changed now she is on minimal grass...

Oh that’s interesting! I did put a post up on the Facebook page but apparently there was no way that it could be causing problems! I was planning on using it as a temporary measure for the Summer and then hopefully getting an AH saddle in the Autumn. I’ve managed to find a local fitter who fits...

Well just watched a Steve Young video on working with a horse who was aggressive having saddle put on. I’ve just done a 30 min session which was a success! Usually she has a haynet whilst tied up! Changed that today! Brought her in to small feed of chaff, did 10 mins ground work with pressure...

Absolutely fine putting roller on! But then I was wondering if she knows that she won’t be ridden with a roller!

I’m using the TCS pad with the seat too as I have a bony backside! Using stubben string girth too. Yep, I think something is causing her pain! Obviously not riding her until I know what it is!

I’ve got chiropractor coming so will ask them to check for me!

It’s a total contact saddle so basically a bareback pad so fits any horse! I’ve been riding her in it since February and no issues! If it had been a treed saddle then of course, would have got saddle fitter out!

I’ve got a 5 year old mare that I’ve had since she was 2. Backed lightly last year and turned away for Autumn/ Winter. Got back on her in February using a Total Contact Saddle and has been going brilliantly and took her for a lesson at my instructors where she was fab! Then suddenly started...

Thanks for all the suggestions :-) Yep, I think that I just keep handling on a daily basis - leading, grooming, picking up feet, bombproofing them with scary stuff and see if I can find them lovely homes unbroken. Breaking in one would be fine but two is too much especially without facilities!

Yep, he wants to sell them. They both got very upset when my retired mare was taken away from them to be PTS and needed to be sedated. I just want to get them both lovely homes as they are such lovely girls! I already have two others - one on full livery and my daughter's outgrown pony is on...

I have been helping my neighbour (farmer) out with his two three 1/2 year old youngsters. They are both coloured welsh mares and one is around 14hh and the other is chunkier at around 14.3hh. The farmer has had them since they were 5 months old but done nothing with them. It took me 3 days to...

I was there a few years back but moved as it was too far for me. It's a nice yard with good facilities.