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My yard is now the same as luckyoldme's initial yard, and yes, we have had our share of bullies, psychos, experts, ne'er do wells and...

I am certain I could never be on another conventional livery yard again. My retired pony is at grass livery. Too many queen bees too...

My 13h icelandic also weighed 50kg more than the weight tape said. Once you have had them on the scales and measured them with the...

Agree, and the weigh tapes are similar equivalent to measuring weight gain /loss just under a human’s armpits. You will need to be...

They are, but be careful with conclusions about entires’ or late-cut geldings’ crests. Definitely a weighbridge rather than tape for...

On my very fluffy short legged highland I know my weight tape is 50kgs under actual weight so weighbridge is best for results. Allen and...

So sad.

If you don’t already I’d try stretching straight AFTER riding or do something like walk a mile or so after to warm down gradually and...

Literally the only way I have found is to ride more! You are probably feeling it bit more now than you used to..when I am riding 5 times...

I am also 62 but do ride regularly. I also swim every day, walk the dogs and do circuit training twice a week as well as poo picking and...

Im so sorry. So many of us have been through it but when it’s you suffering there’s nothing anyone can say really. I always remember how...

Nearest simulator to me is £65 for 30 minutes with an instructor. I do jog but doesn’t seem to help me. The magic of this forum is I’ve...

I had one, an ijoy machine, years ago. I gave my fellow dressage riding house mate a go on it and she pronounced it was too on the...

Yes it's with an instructor - I haven't done it yet but planning on it - and I'm very glad you're not just left unsupervised on what's...

That's very reasonable! Is that with an instructor too? Definitely a good option at that price