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Thank you! I dunno why I feel a bit big on him, I think the English saddle is fine but I’d be a little weary of the much heavier...

I would also look at it from the other side and take in to account the disruption caused by the hunt. people being held up on roads...

It’s useful to have something you at least like looking at in the field in case it breaks ;)

With you, been there, done that!

😀 I sympathise!

Bridleways are legally required to be kept open anyway surely? Other benefits deriving from trail hunting such as employment and...

Same here, qualified equine podiatrist. About 45mn., discuss management, feed and exercise, scores body condition, checks gait before...

There have been a couple of 'counting horses', Clever Hans being another one. The most impressive part for me isn't a horse being...

Not pride, no. But some horses definitely appear to enjoy doing what they're good at. Our extremely clever, vintage mare would be...

I do believe that there's usually a good reason for a refusal to do something, be that pain or lack of understanding, fitness, lack of...

Over the years, I rode mainly in treeless saddles and absolutely loathe my share horse's treed saddle. With the treeless saddles, I used...

Ive been using a treeless saddle for about 20 years now. I have only used the Barefoot Cheyenne and a Torsion. Prefer the Barefoot...

Ooh that reminds me - many years ago I backed a fell pony who I had bought at 2 just off the fell. I first bridled her loose in a very...

I am far from an expert on the history of saddle design, and relatively new to fitting treeless, but it's more nuanced than that and...

Mine is big and chonky too. Was supposed to make 15/15.1 like his full siblings but he’s already 15.3! He turned 3 last week