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My old now retired horse, who was 100% in traffic, was scared shitless by a chap pulling up alongside us and wheel spinning the loose...

Can you walk out in hand with a friend? My husband and I used to walk our young horses out one horse at a time but together, so two...

Is it possible that you're getting worried about the traffic too? If the whole thing is becoming tense then I might have a confident pro...

If the workload is less, is what he is eating reflecting that?

Isn't it broadly 20% when they are mature, up and running and muscled. That drops to 15% when old, young, immature etc. Those...

I'm sure I am worrying about it more too - more about not wanting to make it a long term habit. I've been avoiding rain / wind /...

He's chunky native breed that doesn't get any food or hay - they have plenty of grass but that hasn't changed. He's out 24/7 with his...

We had a 4 turning 5yo last winter at the same stage you are. Was broke to drive at 3 briefly (with previous owner) and identified...

Go back to in hand work. Build him back up with you there as his security. Then once he’s better long line him with or without company...

I had a horse who started to get a bit worried in traffic (his field was a fair way from the nearest road so he didn't see traffic). I...

I agree, but I would wait for spring summer to do this. Consistency is so hard this time of year, and even bombproof companions can be a...

The only way you are going to get your horse bombproof/trafficproof , is by riding him out each and every day with a totally laid back...

Hard one. To teach him that vans aren't really scary you need vans to reliably not actually be scary and at this time of year that is a...

Can you have a friend driving and do some work that way going past you? Speeding up etc, you can start this on the yard with revving...

I'd say 4 would be my option. I'm much happier on the ground when mine are having a moment and they also take confidence from me being...