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Just been reading the thread about the uncomfortable warm bloods in the CDJ thread. Those that have ridden both I would love to hear...

Those horses winning are bloody horrid to ride. Huge bouncy paces. The very best way to deal with it is to go back into a chair seat...

Yes, there does seem to be a subliminal feel of 'well, no need for any of that artifice anymore'. And of course she will be fine. The...

I have seen her in many press posts today. Many people calling it a "Witch Hunt". I have to agree with all who have commented before...

If the horses had to look relaxed and swishing tails penalised there wouldn’t be one left! This has all been said before. Dressage was...

Glad it’s not just me that thinks top level dressage just looks like circus tricks. I’ve been saying that for years. I can’t bear to...

Carl Hester Co owns Alive and Kicking.

If people who ride and train in an abusive way were banned from animal ownership things would change for the better. And i dont care...

Because this would take her to a completely different paradigm. In my opinion, overall, she rides no worse nor better than the average...

Think some of it is, er.... pogo-hopping? I'm not a dressage bod (so my opinion isn't valid) so I'm a bit confused as to why they seem...

I know it would never happen but really think it’s time to ban spurs whips and harsh bits at competition level at least. It is a fact...

Ok here's an idea. Inspired by snow-boarding where they review video to see things like the grab, whether a hand touches the snow on...

Absolutely. And not to get too fluffy bunny about it but the only ones who get no choice on where they work, how they work and how they...

I'm afraid this isn't a witch hunt, she was a highly decorated individual who fell to earth in a very public way at a very public time...

I’m not so sure form thirty years of being on yards. Seen a lot of over rugging.