Recent content by pistolpete

Just been reading the thread about the uncomfortable warm bloods in the CDJ thread. Those that have ridden both I would love to hear thoughts on the comfort and suitability of the Iberian dressage horses.

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 invented to make horses obedient in battle situations. We don’t need it any more! Time to move on.

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 that horses can and will perform intricate moves without any tack if they are compliant and trained correctly. How can it be okay to do more and more?? Surely we...

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

Fair point. I was thinking more the clipped horses.

I really do think a lot of over rugging goes on in this country UK. Because humans feel cold in damp dark weather we anthropomorphise the feeling to the horses. They are not nesting animals they would not be indoors or under cover naturally and agree that probably biggest problem is when they...

When I worked at the vets the number of people who were happy to see their dogs really struggling to move astounded me. It seems as long as the vets were happy to dish out masses of pain meds that was justification enough. I know some cope better than others and are all unique in their pain...

Yes that’s in my mind too.

My knees disagree but I love it!

Just had a pants day. Only good thing was my five km run this morning. Maybe I need to focus on fitness?

Actually got chatgpt to work and it was helpful!

It doesn’t know I’m a dinosaur that can’t work chatgpt 😆

Just looking at U3A there’s loads on there.Just have to be brave.

Wow!!

Nope you’ve not sold that to me either! 🤣. I do like running but my knees aren’t hugely keen!