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Imonone she will work eventually on the lunge but does kick up a fuss just the same. I think because I don't have the added worry of staying on board it allows the throwing weight around easier to work through (and less terrifying!).

My large breed rescue dog (some kind of over sized cross) is having real trouble with his feet. With all the hot dry weather, his pads are just deteriorating and have horrible deep cracks. Not bloody or oozy at all just look like they are crumbling! Any good home remedies for keeping them...

Cundlegreen that's quite amazing. What kind if management do you apply to keep her on the road despite her problems? I'm impressed! Bollybop, we do yes and it is something I may consider however I was under the impression it only measured surface temp thus leaving the deep SI area undetectable...

Cundlegreen that's great advice thank you. It is her hocks that I am worried about the most but I can't put my finger on why. I suspect it's because I have had one with spavin before, however she doesn't drag her toes or any other tell tale signs. Having some flexion tests is a good idea and I...

I would love to take her hunting but she is a little too got for that and I think it would completely blow her mind. Will give the poles a go though!

Thanks Trules, it's great to hear another tale. I am sometimes inclined to think similar thoughts as the mare will work beautifully at times, in the school but mainly out hacking. I tried asking her to work whilst we were dawdling about and whilst she sometimes snatches and flings her head, if...

Thanks be positive, that has been my thinking. The horse is weak behind and I have had a niggling feeling about the reason for that but having had a horse with spavin before I have tried to tell myself I am being paranoid. I have held back also because this horse likes to buck, she bucks in the...

I have a 7 y/o dutch warmblood mare who for various reasons has lacked consistency in her education so far. She was a late starter due to family issues at the stud where she was purchased from. I have owned her since she was 5 and she was backed and ridden away when i got her. She was turned...